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An empire is a state with politico-military dominion of populations who are culturally and ethnically distinct from the imperial (ruling) ethnic group and its culture
The term empire derives from the Latin imperium (power, authority). Politically, an empire is a geographically extensive group of states and peoples (ethnic groups) united and ruled either by a monarch (emperor, empress) or an oligarchy.
Oligarchy (from Greek ὀλιγαρχία, oligarkhía) is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with an elite class distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, commercial, and/or military legitimacy.
An imperial political structure is established and maintained in two ways:
(i) as a territorial empire of direct conquest and control with force (direct, physical action to compel the emperor’s goals),
and
(ii) as a coercive, hegemonic empire of indirect conquest and control with power (the perception that the emperor can physically enforce his desired goals)
Text "the creation and/or maintenance of an unequal economic, cultural, and territorial relationship, usually between states and often in the form of an empire, based on domination and subordination."
Originally posted by TerryMcGuire
reply to post by yourmaker
When we take off our rose colored glasses and read the history of our founding fathers we can clearly see that the roots of empire existed in the hearts and minds of many of the founders.
The founding fathers were not homogenous in their motivations and plans for the continent. While some were interested in the rights of man others were interested in power for themselves and their progeny. For them this continent was a huge sandbox in which to play. And their plans did no just end with the west coast.
Some, very early in the republic could understand that with the vast resources available to them, conquering the continent would only be a stepping stone from which to launch an empire that would reach across the pacific to Asia and turn that ocean into an American fishing hole.
Originally posted by yourmaker
I don't know about true oath keepers. It's my understanding that the constitution was and has always been a compromise between powers in this country, not a holy script writ in stone like so many wish to see it.
Originally posted by TerryMcGuire
reply to post by yourmaker
When we take off our rose colored glasses and read the history of our founding fathers we can clearly see that the roots of empire existed in the hearts and minds of many of the founders.
If it started with some of the founders, howcome the true oathkeepers of the country that would come along later, haven't worked 110% to maintain the constitution up to the standards of what many Americans believe it should be in the modern times? or is that where money comes in and buys everyones opinions for the greater American cause?
edit on 9-12-2011 by yourmaker because: (no reason given)