In a message dated 03/07/2002 6:25:02 PM Central Standard Time,
rjacobs@zoo.uvm.edu writes:
> Nice story with interesting points--but the question remains, how can one
> have supposedly understood that the US government is an imperialist
> government and now support its wars. The only conclusion I can draw is
> that Mr. Lerner never truly understood the nature of imperialism and how
> the US is an imperialist country. Too bad. -ron jacobs
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I think it's called "changing your mind." Mr. Lerner no longer accepts the
same view of the "nature of imperialism" as do you. If so, it follows that
he may not view the USA as an imperialist country. I am not sure how that is
"too bad", seeing as how we all change our ideas from time to time as we
grow, age and encounter a wider view of the world. I should clarify that.
SOME people do this. Others prefer to remain where they were thirty to forty
years ago, using outdated vocabulary and outmoded ideas. It keeps things
lively though...and hey, to each his/her/its own. :-)
Brad L. Duren
Instructor of History
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
213 Hamilton Hall
Goodwell, Oklahoma 73939
work phone: 580-349-1498
email: Uriah768@aol.com
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