These things worry me...

These things worry me...  The world is full of people (and the countries they govern) who are perfectly willing to use military power to expand their sphere of control and influence.  For decades now, the United States has been the only power willing to stand up to such tyrannical behavior.  Our willingness hasn't been consistent or constant, but it's been there often enough to keep anything really awful from happening.  I'm not so sure these days, unfortunately.  China and Russia are too damned eager to just how far they can push a United States led by That One...