bush (and thus also his supporters) are imperialists??

Question

i've recenlty heard this argument. what do you think?

imperialism is a policy of exerting effective and continuing control or authority over foreign entities as a means of acquisition and/or maintenance of empires. this is either through direct territorial conquest or settlement, or through indirect methods of influencing or controlling the politics and/or economy. the term is used to describe the policy of a nation's dominance over distant lands, regardless of whether the subjugated nation considers itself part of the empire.

thoughts? (looking for intelligent discussion, please don't hide behind name calling as a means of getting your point across)

Answer 1

The Bush administration are CORPORATE Imperialists. Sinking their fangs into oil jugular of Iraq is far more important to them and their corporate campaign donors than the old line of colonial imperialism, although, after six years of occupation in Iraq, I am beginning to rethink things.

Answer 2

Yes, I agree. The US is a great country, why not be an Empire?

Answer 3

Oh,I say! I'm sitting here with a monocle and riding crop as we speak. I hear Venezuela is lovely this time of year. What say I help you pack and see you off. Jolly good.

Answer 4

I think it is a bogus and baseless argument.

At current, we are not subjugating any nation. So, the accusation falls apart.

Answer 5

By Supporters you mean :

NEOCONS?

EXTREME RELIGIOUS RIGHT?

Zionist Jews?

All three satisfy the definition.

Answer 6

The Libertarians certainly think so.

http://www.libertarians4peace.net/

Answer 7

This term does apply to current US policy.

Answer 8

It isn't imperialism in the classical british sense, but it's so close to almost be indistinguishable.

Answer 9

japan was imperialists,with scores of countries under their thumb,we have not got there i hope yet.

Answer 10

Definitely so