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**Zysyewgg** · 07-05-2007, 04:08 PM

Not all that ludicrous ...Perhaps "Emperor" would be more fitting (although it basically means the same thing) ...Which brings to mind the following ...

Wrapped in the Star-Spangled Toga

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There is a clear and distinct difference between Hugo Chavez and the President of the United States. Hugo Chavez operates in a moral and lawless vacuum with principles that go something like this "Whatever it takes to stay in power". While President Bush has to abide by many rules and laws designed to limit his power, Chavez simply gave himself the power to rule by decree.

America was always an expansionist power, read "Manifest Destiny" and almost every president has been an expansionist president. But America is a liberal republic that holds human life sacred above all else. Whatever you might say about it, it's the only "Empire" in history that respects human life.

We should be so lucky to have the American "empire" live as long as there's an Earth for us to inhabit. Because the Chinese empire or a Iranian Empire or Russian empire wouldn't place the same value to human life as we do.

The Roman Empire was a period in human history that provided us with great examples of power and civic lessons. It showed us exactly the evil of dictators and the good of rule of law and separation of powers. It's only natural that America values the symbols and lessons of the Roman period.

07-05-2007, 04:08 PM	#18
Zysyewgg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	*Not all that ludicrous ...Perhaps "Emperor" would be more fitting (although it basically means the same thing) ...Which brings to mind the following ...* Wrapped in the Star-Spangled Toga *** There is a clear and distinct difference between Hugo Chavez and the President of the United States. Hugo Chavez operates in a moral and lawless vacuum with principles that go something like this "Whatever it takes to stay in power". While President Bush has to abide by many rules and laws designed to limit his power, Chavez simply gave himself the power to rule by decree. America was always an expansionist power, read "Manifest Destiny" and almost every president has been an expansionist president. But America is a liberal republic that holds human life sacred above all else. Whatever you might say about it, it's the only "Empire" in history that respects human life. We should be so lucky to have the American "empire" live as long as there's an Earth for us to inhabit. Because the Chinese empire or a Iranian Empire or Russian empire wouldn't place the same value to human life as we do. The Roman Empire was a period in human history that provided us with great examples of power and civic lessons. It showed us exactly the evil of dictators and the good of rule of law and separation of powers. It's only natural that America values the symbols and lessons of the Roman period.
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