I am not saying that you are wrong, but blunt force is for those who no longer can use more subtle means. Otherwise Rubio would not have any reason for concern, we can just involve ourselves in a million little wars and police actions. to force others to trade in our currency, sell their strategic assets for cheap and buy our junk assets at sticker price.

Similarly, the empire's increasing reliance upon overt censorship and naked repression are sure signed of weakness and not strength.