The Debate on America's Decline

With the debate about putative American decline in full flow, partisans on either side are having their say. For example, Robert Kagan addresses the topic in today's WP while taking a few swipes at Senator Obama. ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/29/AR2008102903202.html ). For a more considered guided tour to this subject, readers may wish to consult the exceptionally interesting article "Is America Really on the Decline" written by Salon member Tom Omestad in this week's US News and World Report. This quotes Committee for the Republic Chairman Chas Freeman. The link is at:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/national/2008/10/29/is-america-really-on-the-decline.html