"The day is not far distant when three Stars & Stripes at three equidistant points will mark our territory: one at the North Pole, another at the Panama Canal and the third at the South Pole. The whole hemisphere will be ours in fact as, by virtue of our superiority of race, it already is ours morally."
I think it is proof of Americas imperialism, something which is still going on today and which is why a lot of people hate the U.S.
2007-06-04 05:42:00 · 10 answers · asked by MOJADO 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Brick: latin americans had complex cities and lived in harmony with nature instead of trying to change nature, while we now do the latter. So in a sense, we are now the more uncivilized people.
2007-06-04 06:06:58 · update #1
cvq: Jealousy? Thats exactly the same excuse that bush used to justify going into iraq. "they are jealous of our freedom" That is major BS.
2007-06-04 06:08:28 · update #2
http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/2003/US-Interventions-1823.html
2007-06-04 06:11:02 · update #3
First, although I agree we are imperialistic, the past NEVER proves the present.
It is our arrogance that offends; such as the comment that Latin America couldn't possibly get electricity without our intervention. Most 3rd world countries are 3rd world because of our med ling and worse in their affairs.
It is hard for the rest of the world to look at our abundance and see that we do nothing with it , while whining all the way to the bank. That's not jealousy, its a total astonishment as to the level of selfishness displayed by those who have everything and not just Americans, but the elite of every nation. America bashing makes no sense as we are not the evil of the world, just one of many.
The people on the bottom are all on the same side. As long as the top has us competeing for crumbs and fighting each other, they get to keep the wealth and the underpaid work force.
Illegals aren't taking anything from us but we are paying for the lifestyles of the rich and famous every time we go to work or buy something.
Yes, the legacy of Tafft continues and as you can see from some of the reponses so many people still don't get it.
2007-06-04 06:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dawnmarie K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think perhaps Taft had a superiority complex.. much like the fool in this White house. None of this will happen.. but you are right it probably does help to lead to why many countries hate and fear us.
2007-06-04 06:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by Debra H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of countries had imperialistic mass psychology in that era. It took decades of resistance from colonized peoples to destroy that incorrect public impression. Conservatism in the US has always advocated a return to the world of the 1890's and a return to colonialism is a part of that philosophy--that is the philosophical basis of the Iraq War.
2007-06-04 05:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're reaching on that one. The US is happy with its current borders and being a sovereign nation. Maybe you should point this question at the nation of Mexico and the Mexican leadership saying, 'we will take America back without firing a shot.'
2007-06-04 05:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Staveros 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
William Taft Quote
2017-02-22 13:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taft was voted out of office 99 years ago.
I hope more people hate us. Then they'll stop coming here!
I think it's jealousy, not hate.
2007-06-04 05:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If it weren't for America, all of Latin America would still be living in mud huts with no electricity.
2007-06-04 05:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by BRICK 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Got a site for this quote?
2007-06-04 05:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by Philip McCrevice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
President Daft was fat.
2007-06-04 05:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by Studbolt Slickrock Deux 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋