Asia Rising!

If there were any doubts about Asia and it's leading place in the world, one just had to take a few minutes to witness one of the greatest creative spectacles in modern history. Asian known for it's fake goods demonstrated it's innovative brilliance to the smallest of details. How symbolic was that moving display of the wall of china transforming suddenly into a bridge of flowers artfully conveying to the world China's desire for openness to the outsider. If you have some time, check out the opening ceremonies or get the dvd when it comes out especially the first 90 minutes!

What do you think? America has a strategic role but it's changing. What do you think our role in the global village is now and in the future?