It might be true…

…sort of…

I really believe that most Americans see that, yes, this is not what we wanted it to be, but we are the strongest country on Earth.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)

…but I remember when our boast was being the greatest country on Earth, not just because we had more power, but more freedom, more prosperity, more opportunity. The shining city on the hill, not the biggest fortress. "Strongest country" seems a little to close to 'biggest bully' without the others.

Ah, nostalgia. I must be getting old.