Is the U.S. practicing imperialism?

[Cho Chang]

Do you believe that the United States of America, as evidenced by the invasion and occupation of Iraq, is acting imperialistic? Personaly, I find that the evidence speaks for itself.

 

[Addendum]

From 1859-1880, Emperor Joshua Norton I of the United States and protector of Mexico.

He was insane, and his ramblings were humored by those around him

 

[celldog]

no. The U.S. has never done that and is not doing it now. We are helping to set up democracies where people can "elect" their own leaders. This is not how Britain did India etc......

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Emperor Norton is one the best record labels of the 90's, they had stereolab for god sakes!!

 

[Super Flight]

New Picture of U.S troppers in Iraq

 

[Mr Sparkle]

no. The U.S. has never done that and is not doing it now. We are helping to set up democracies where people can "elect" their own leaders. This is not how Britain did India etc......

yeah, and they'll get democracy they'll get it wether they want it or not! democracy 4 lif3 b1tch!!111

 

[Abaddon]

no. The U.S. has never done that and is not doing it now. We are helping to set up democracies where people can "elect" their own leaders. This is not how Britain did India etc......

*cough*Panama*cough*

 

[Leto Atrides]

Yeah, I don't think we are now, but we definitely have in the past.

 

[Carter]

Sure.....but I don't care

 

[Corinthian™]

From 1859-1880, Emperor Joshua Norton I of the United States and protector of Mexico.

He was insane, and his ramblings were humored by those around him

Read "Three Septembers and a January". It's chapter in Neil Gaiman's Sandman and one of the best short stories I've ever seen.

"His madness keep him sane"

 

[Caliber]

The US has been the imperialism game since they formed the nation. Making "democracies was US selecting their fights. They were first jealious of England who just took everything and justified it by saying something like they were helping through white mans burden. The US is doing it because they can get away with it, look how many people argee because thats what they want to see.