Should the US be an empire? Why or why not?
2007-03-12 10:27:36 · 11 answers · asked by Rudy DelRojo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
we have military bases in over 50 countries, propping up and supporting govts. that agree to do business with corporate america on america's terms.
in many of those countries, the govts. have the support of their people. in many countries, they don't. In the countries that don't, the people hold the usa at least partially responsible for their oppression and poverty.
We're not out there to help people. We're there to 'protect u.s. interests abroad', i.e. enforcing those business agreements for corp. america.
2007-03-12 10:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by CaesarsGhost 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because New York State is the Empire, that's why. We're certainly not going to change "The Melting Pot" nor the history books just to satisfy a country. It started here and it will end here.
2007-03-12 10:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vote for Hillary. After her first term, the Bush or Clinton family will have ran America for 24 years, almost 30 if she wins twice. Then you'll have your empire.
2007-03-12 10:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by jdm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No more so that any other nation. France has more non-continental possesions than we do, and I might be mistaken (appologies if I'm wrong), but, I believe the UK still has more than the US. Aside from that, we are no more an empire than Russia, China, or Venezuela
2007-03-12 10:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. Manifest destiny spread our country from 13 colonies to forty eight states. Then we conquered Hawaii and made them a state. Alaska was just bought from the Russians who had stole from the Canadians and then sold it to us. American Samoa was acquired somehow, Puerto Rico might as well be a state. The next state will either be Mexico or Saudi Arabia.
2007-03-12 10:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes because it is a Empire but it is stone age HONGA PONGA Empire.Very simple.[Father & Son Cartoon characters ]
SAY HONGA PONGA AND YOU WILL BE RELIVED FROM ALL THE STRESS LIFE IS GIVING US BECAUSE OF THIS EMPIRE.
2007-03-12 10:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dr.O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't.
It is used as an insult by anti-Americans.
If we wanted to, we could take over any country.
We haven't.
Thus, the U.S. is not an empire.
2007-03-12 10:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's considered that, because it is....
for the same reason the roman empire was considered that..... It's all about control and power.
2007-03-12 10:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No we are actually not an empire, no longer sufficient land and that element era isn't used anymore, it doesnt pass alongside with our form of government. we are somewhat respected nevertheless, yet no longer almost as much as befor the Bush administration. different countries specific are surpassing us economically and technologically, like China, the united kingdom, etc. stunning now we stand...properly we dont stand everywhere, have been in a disaster, recession, conflict, just about a divided united states of america... yet ///u.s. has the skill to be the main respected super capacity interior the international back, and can surpass the others in all techniques.
2016-10-18 05:23:24 · answer #9 · answered by dudik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last I heard we were and will always be a republic.
2007-03-12 11:23:22 · answer #10 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋