Imperialists
Radical factions of the world are referring to the US as a bunch of imperialists. We’re out there, they allege by the term imperialists, building our empire. I’m pretty sure I speak for most Americans when I say that our basic desire is pretty much to be left alone. We get a bit uppity when you fly planes into our buildings. We also don’t like it when you agree to disarm and then don’t, particularly after you invaded your neighbor. And we like spreading democracy, sticking up for the little guy, and battling evil occasionally.
If we were imperialists, we would have made Iraq the 51st state back in the early 1990s. Actually, it would have been 54th because before that we would have made Germany, Italy and Japan states. And before that, well, you get the picture. But we didn’t. We came home. We always come home. Sure, we’ll occasionally leave a force behind to ensure things stay the way we intended. But we’ll leave you alone, mostly. So return the favor.
Apparently, Germany hasn’t forgiven us for whipping their butts, twice. And France hasn’t forgiven us for saving their butts, twice. I really think that the reason for their opposition to US military action in Iraq is to prove to the World that they are relevant, because they haven’t been in so long. Oh, that and France gets oil from Iraq and Germany sells weapons to it.
And to the rest who think the war is about oil, get over it. You obviously have the tinfoil wrapped too tightly around your noggins. The radical left these days reminds me of the fellows who frequented a gun shop owned by a friend of mine who were convinced NATO black helicopters were taking over the world. I guess these things rear their ugly heads depending on who is in office. It was NATO and world domination that extreme right wingers came up with during the Clinton administration and now that it’s Bush, the lefties are following suit with their ludicrous claims.
Of course, I am of the opinion that were it not for the USA, the potential for One-World-Government could possibly exist, given the intrusive nature of the UN and European countries.
