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2014-08-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US imperialistic policies causing demise of American empire: Mark Dankof

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Posted by Fred 2014-08-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 The US is not an imperialist nation. Or it would have held on to Europe and Japan, defeated nations during WWII.

A Chinese proverb: “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names”

The US has been the worlds super power of good in the 24/7/365 war between good and evil. But with the most recent leadership, they just don't give a damn about good anymore.

Posted by Thineng Angailet7166 2014-08-12 01:47|| 2014-08-12 01:47|| Front Page Top

Huh thank you, huh thank you, huh thank you Mark. Wasn't that lovely folks ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-12 02:32|| 2014-08-12 02:32|| Front Page Top

#3 And yet when the Yasidis are facing a massacre no one says "The Brazilians/Russians/Indians/Chinese must do something!"

Posted by Matt 2014-08-12 09:07|| 2014-08-12 09:07|| Front Page Top

#4 When you throw the doors open, do people run in or run out?
That's still a good metric to measure the "demise" of the empire.
Why do we need to dominate the entire world in every aspect, bar none, to still be considered an empire?
Try living the American Dream in Russia if its so damned great.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2014-08-12 13:25|| 2014-08-12 13:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Not to be difficult but we were an imperialist nation:

Philippines
Cuba (Wood Act)
Puerto Rico
Guam
Banana Republics
The Old West
The Cold War

Let's not refuse to acknowledge history. In most ways we were better than the Germans and (certainly) the Belgians. But you could ask the Filipinos of 1905 or the Sioux of the same date whether or not we were imperialist.

We're much more good than bad, a point the progressives fail to acknowledge. BigJim's acid test is the correct one.

Posted by Steve White 2014-08-12 13:41|| 2014-08-12 13:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Steve, I refuse to acknowledge facts that confuse my already madeup mind.

Posted by Vernal Omaimp5270 2014-08-12 18:04|| 2014-08-12 18:04|| Front Page Top

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