If I state that Bush is imposing Imperialism on Iraq, how does that equate to hating America?

Question

Coragyph: I know ,but often the charge is made here, some people see Bush and America as one in the same.

For openers, consider the deaths of thousands of innocent Iraqis resulting from "collateral damage" inflicted by the American military. Bestowing a "better government" as an altruistic gesture would not involve obscene and scandalous profits for members of the military industrial complex like Bechtel and Halliburton, would it? What spiritually aware human being could overlook the widespread Iraqi civilian suffering and death caused by the brutal economic sanctions the US spear-headed for 10 years prior to the war and perpetuated by the American invasion and occupation?

I could careless about George Soros

Philip H: I assure you I am well aware that Imperialism is exactly what we are imposing on Iraq. Behind the vacuous rhetoric about America "spreading freedom" lays a much more sinister motive for the Iraqi invasion. The Neocons launched the war in Iraq to begin implementing the Bush Doctrine, their strategy to advance US global domination. Invasion and occupation of Iraq afforded them what they believed would be a "soft target" (obviously someone forgot to account for the challenges of "post war" Iraq) to engage the four principles of their grand blueprint. They exercised preemption by invading a country which they deemed a threat to the United States. Acting in opposition to the United Nations, they attacked Iraq unilaterally. Placing over 100,000 American troops in harm's way, they placed Congress in a moral Catch-22 as they demanded billions of additional dollars to perpetuate the American military's "strength beyond challenge". Despite their constituency's growing opposition to t

heir constituency's growing opposition to the war, Congress could hardly deny American troops the funding they needed. To complete the "quadrifecta" of principles forming the bedrock of the Bush Doctrine, the Neocons are carrying out their morally despicable invasion and occupation under the guise of "promoting democracy and freedom".

Answer 1

It comes down to conditioning. We think of empires as bad (maybe because America was founded by forcibly extracting itself from one) and so we could never behave in an imperial fashion. It would destroy too many of the dearly-held myths and misconceptions that Americans rely on to face another day.

If we truly understood the debt we are in, and the animosity we arouse, we might not be able to so lightly enjoy our society of seeming abundance and convenience as we do. We don't want to have to think about checkpoints in our neighborhoods and midnight raids into our homes and colleagues and friends blown apart for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

If you say something that too nearly challenges the American mythos, you will be accused of hating America. It is hateful to burst somebody's bubble, isn't it?

Answer 2

Also to Coragryph:

You say many things, but I never really hear your opinion on anything.

I do know you believe the soldiers should follow this madman into an unjustied war and you seem to support this type of loyalty as given in one of your previous answers from last week, however, you tend to only list stats and figures while never really giving your true and honest feelings.

I'm looking forward to reading some of your answers where you operate a bit ouside of your own "comfort zone".

Let's see some passion and fire, man..time to pick up your game.

Peace

Answer 3

No, it isn't hate of America, it is just WRONG!
It may be HATE of George Bush, but what is happening in Iraq is NOT imperialism!
(Look up the definition of imperialism).
Please re-ask the question when you are finished educating yourself and get a better grasp on reality!

Answer 4

It doesn't because Bush is not America.

Bush is one person, elected to one office for a limited term.

America is nation of hundreds of millions of people, over two centuries old, that had long established traditions before Bush or his family ever set foot on its soil.

Answer 5

It doesn't at all. It does mean that you are a person who thinks things thru and one who isn't convinced by rhetoric and
the vivid imagination of the speaker. That in itself sets you apart from some in this country, who believe hook, line and sinker! Or should we call them fish?

Answer 6

More like hating democracy, which is another word for mob mentality. Stupid people tend to travel in large groups, and in democracy the majority rules, so you do the math :P.

Answer 7

Elucidate,puh-leez.

George Soros bought 1.9 million shares of Halliburton. Talk about hypocrisy.

Answer 8

Why would America really want Iraq to be part of the United States, and please dont say for oil...

Answer 9

Ok fine. You said it. Feel better now. I can also say Hillary is a Nazi too. Boo ya!

Answer 10

it does not.