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I think taking over a country might be a little strong. However, taking control over a country's oil reserves is surely good for US oil corporations, yes? And if not oil reserves, we can (and have) established many American-based corporations in far reaches of the world in order to "captitalize" on the potential profits to be made. Now that in itself is just free-market business. No harm, no foul as long as these businesses play by the rules of the country that hosts them. It's when our government steps in and attempts to change the political structure of a country to make life easier for these businesses is where many people draw the line and rightly so accuse the USA of interferring in a country's internal affairs.
People in the US might feel the same way if, for example, Japan pays off ("lobbies") our govt. officials to make their TVs more attractive than US TVs (the term is "dumping"), thus trimming the competition. Gee, I think that happened already. On second thought, maybe Americans don't feel quite that way. Maybe no conscience or awareness level. Maybe we're satisfied to just provide services (except for service jobs that are going to India, Ireland and other places that read better than us 'mericans). Boy, our corporations do get around don't they?
Am I glad Halliburton (private corporation) is financially healthy. After all, that multi-billion contract they received is being paid for by ..... us private citizens. Do we see a pattern here? Ain't capitalism great or what?
Sherwood Lee
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