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Originally Posted by Aladdin Sane
The U.S. has no need to make itself look "bigger." No need at all. You ascribe to my words a meaning that is not there.
"...it is people such as yourself..."
You are the only one here who has dared call the United States "godlike." In debate it is the opponent who makes things personal who has lost. C.S. Lewis described this tactic as "Bulverism," after a professor who, being unable to defend his weak position, attacked the motive or personality of his adversary.
It is quite alright to point out the perceived failings of the United States; suggestions that it is backwards and/or the cause of all conflict in the world is the coin of the realm. There is no quicker way to get yourself deemed a genius than to point out a U.S. failure. Much of the world press doesn't hesitate to lay the blame for almost anything at Uncle Sam's door. Fair enough. I wouldn't change that if I could. It clarifies things. It's good to know what folks are thinking. On the other hand, let one person stand up and defend the "Great Satan" America and suddenly they are jingoistic, imperialist, Nationalistic, and...OOOOOOH, How dare you defend yourself! Why should it be acceptable to condemn the United States but not to defend her?
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I'm only responding to your words - I never attacked the US (you may perceive it that way, perhaps because you don't like the word "imperial", even though it fits - just as it fit the Soviets, Brits, French, Germans and any other superpower that has gone before - but I can't help that) but you attacked the rest of the world. I'm not sure if you can understand that, but try reading everything from the begining and you'll see that's how it has played out. And now you don't like it when I do (and I'm not even criticizing the US, just your viewpoint).