Is the US an Empire?
Definition of an Empire:
A nation-state that dominates other nation-states and exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:
1) Exploits resources from the lands it dominates
2) Consumes large quantities of resources in amounts that are disproportionate to the size of its population relative to those of other nations
3) Maintain a large military that enforces its policies when more subtle measures fail
4) Spreads its language, literature, art, and various aspects of its culture throughout its sphere of influence
5) Taxes not just its own citizens, but also people in other countries
6) Imposes its own currency on the lands under its control
By the time Bush shoves the North American Union on us, we will definitely be considered an empire.
Comment by Larry — July 3, 2007 @ 8:06 pm