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To: The Philosopher who wrote (2253)6/20/2003 10:57:09 AM
From: Yogizuna  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20773
 
>>>> We have created unquestionably the strongest nation in the world, and yet have avoided becoming an empire like the British or Spanish or Mongol or Persian empires....<<<<

Wrong. "We" have created an "empire", but it is a "kinder gentler" version... Japan is in our "pocket", our 49th and 50th states are far from our shores, and many other countries are like our "satellite states". It's a strange empire, but an empire nevertheless....



To: The Philosopher who wrote (2253)6/20/2003 11:03:45 AM
From: zonder  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20773
 
>>>So should we condone American doing terrible things because everybody does it?<<<
Since I made clear that that wasn't my point, I assume you toss that in purely as an ad hominem attack.

Do you even know what Ad Hominem is?


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