Is the United States actually an empire with a sham republic?
553059
It seems that way doesnt it.
16681
well maybe you should have researched from a more historical point of view, right from the monroe doctrine to american-mexican wars to present. you will find that americans have been meddling in the affairs of other countries right from its inception, first in latin america and after WWII, in other countries (when it emerged the only unscathed and extremely wealthy nation in the world). so in the eyes of majority of people around the world, (and here i am talking about people who think for themselves, not people who are easily led by popular media, which is usually pro-US anyway), americans have always been viewed as cavalier adventureres at best and murdering cowards at best, who bomb impoverished countries from heights before moving in their army. even when the americans are not directly involved (as in physical presence of armies), they usually have a hand in almost all politics of the world, by more subtle means-economic warfare....\nall this is being exposed daily, mostly thanx to the internet, and needless to say, world opinion has turned sharply anti-american especially after the cowardly iraqi war that the yanks waged. \nso 'bad guys' yeah, americans are being considered more and more of that which is unfortunate really because the most spirited and creative resisitance to the american policies have come from within US itself. unfortunate, yes....understandable, absolutely. america is an empire, an empire in decline.\nso perhaps americans had better heed what gibbon said about sparta, a strikingly military oriented nation not very disimilar to US\n"when sparta fell, all wondered in awe, none mourned'
484859
I am so reactionary that I don't support Bush. I want to re-establish the Byzantine Empire. I prefer feudalism to capitalism. Monarchy is better than a republic any day of the week. How about them apples?
1020075
Britain is neither a republic nor a democracy.  It is a constitutional monarchy.  America isn't a democracy, either - it is a republic.
231430
umm... well, theres a democratic republic.. that IS our government, we dont really have more than one government in America. but, each states has its own government, though not as powerful in some areas as the national government, and you also have county, city, and community governments
255322
We don't.  That's why the US is a Federal Republic.
1037257
Hey, do you really think the US is kind old Uncle Sam ??? The US also wants its own Empire.
590890
Pretty close to a monarchy actually !!!The executive branch has pretty much been allowed todo whatever they please ...\nlegally or not w/o question !!  If you do question you are labeled unpatriotic or liberal !!! Well I have alot of questions ... I am tired of being looked down upon by those that were "lucky" enough to get in office. I AM A MODERATE \nREPUBLICAN and as far as I can see the present day republican party is closer to a neo-nazi party in my veiw than to the beliefs of myself and many of my peers.
758330
Really America is a Republic, so Democracy is just a myth..Right now with Bush it's a Dictatorship, and Democracy is once again a myth. Democracy means "For the people, By the people" (Abraham Lincoln), not for the corporations, and the rich people that want to rule.
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Five years ago, I would have said they were liberal liars who simply hated America.\n\nToday, I would say they're pretty much spot on.  Over the past 5 years, I have watched in horror as the US trounces human rights, civil liberties, and the protections of the US Constitution - and Americans still re-elected this President.  By a slim margin, true, but that even 50% of us still thought what he was doing was by any means appropriate is to me, perfectly disastrous.\n\nAmericans will never stand up for what it means to be American so long as they have bread and circuses - that is what Roman emperors called 'appeasement of the masses' - so long as they had enough to eat, and entertainment, the Roman citizenry allowed their government to get away with all sorts of atrocities.\n\nSounds familiar, doesn't it.  America.  What a waste of opportunity.
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You are correct in your analysis and I agree with everything you say above. It is a shame and a terrible mistake what the USA are doing around the globe, but especially in the Middle East.\n\nThe reason for their unsubstantiated belief of superiority can be found in their religious doctrines and in the massive economical, political and military power they have accumulated.\nIn fact they are one of the worst nations on the planet and their bloated empire will crumble and fall as all empires have before. The decline has already started, and if you want to understand what is going to happen to the USA, read about the end of the Roman Empire. The parallels are staggering.
165443
No, Texas is it's own republic.
1048213
USA thinks they own the world
371943
No, I think a much larger and the main reason why the world dislikes the U.S.A. is because we have a free society that is a challenge to continuously downplay in favor of their own system.\n\nI also believe that a far greater undermining of our country is done by people who don't know the difference between sedition and dissent.  I can disagree with President Bush's policies and decisions, and present evidence for why.\nI can also undermine my own country by calling him names and spreading rumors.
412900
They do not.  China believed they were the center of the universe eons ago ("Chung-Kuo" in mandarin  literally means "Central Kingdom"). \nAmerica is the only superpower presently, and its economic and "cultural" reaches are worldwide no matter how agreeable or disagreeable they impact other societies or cultures.  It is easy to target the "Ugly American" because they have so many foibles that can be picked on.\nLet us put it this way - If communism or socialism were a better solution, would you rather have that over the present socio-capitalist system  present worldwide today?\nBTW - I am not an American Citizen.
1181581
No.\nTreason is defined by constitution as: "levying War against [United states], or in adhering to [united states'] Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort."[1]\nThe act of President Bush no matter how wrong does not rise to giving aid and comfort to United States' enemies, So it is not treasonous.
168247
No, it is currently a commonwealth of the United States.  It is NOT a colony.