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Originally posted by flatbutt
So rather than an ongoing occupying(SP?) imperialism, you're saying that imposing a certain set of rules or exercising a degree of fiscal influence upon a nation equates to imperialism? Intriguing thought.
So by extension if we were to "impose" democracy on a nation by forcefully deposing a dictator, then leave, we have exercised imperialism on that nation?
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Since any nation that has been invaded and occupied by the US government hasn't simply been left in toto, but has had a government forced upon it that's favorable to US government interests, the answer is yes, that's imperialism.