# American Imperialism **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 27, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114 "2013-03-27T17:59:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/41 "2013-03-27T19:09:43Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > Cites to Geocities websites that were taken down years ago? Wow, that’s scientific gold, Jerry – Gold!! What’s next, animated dancing babies and clips of “Ally McBeal?” I clicked on the geocities link and it actually worked. I had no idea it still existed. Maybe the OP can link to some nifty tripod sites or enthralling discussions on ezboard too. ---
**Author:** ![R3d\_Anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aeb1de/32.png) [@R3d\_Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R3d_Anonymous)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/42 "2013-03-27T19:13:33Z")
This spammer hasn’t been banned yet? ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/43 "2013-03-27T19:23:34Z")
Well, he’s really not a spammer because he’s not trying to sell anything. Except maybe delusions, but I don’t think there’s a big market for them. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/44 "2013-03-27T19:33:36Z")
The idiot’s over at GiraffeBoard, posting the same non-functioning wall of links and complaining no one will engage him in a battle of wits. Like those guys would pick on an unarmed assailant. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/45 "2013-03-27T19:41:53Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > The idiot’s over at GiraffeBoard, posting the same non-functioning wall of links and complaining no one will engage him in a battle of wits. > > Like those guys would pick on an unarmed assailant. Whoopsie. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/46 "2013-03-27T19:44:18Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > The idiot’s over at GiraffeBoard, posting the same non-functioning wall of links and complaining no one will engage him in a battle of wits. > > Like those guys would pick on an unarmed assailant. Psst. Don’t look now, but there’s actually someone over there with the same username as you. I mean, what are the chances? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/47 "2013-03-27T19:46:00Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Psst. Don’t look now, but there’s actually someone over there with the same username as you. I mean, what are the chances? And he even has a handcycle. That’s even more bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/48 "2013-03-27T19:46:18Z")
This asshole isn’t asking for debate of any kind. He needs to be shown the door. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/49 "2013-03-27T20:00:59Z")
Let this fool starve. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/50 "2013-03-27T20:26:49Z")
Ulp. I’m really sorry… but whenever I smell linkvomit it makes me want to puke too. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/51 "2013-03-27T20:30:55Z")
I’m confused. Is this thread supposed to be for or against American imperialism? I’m totally for it myself. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/52 "2013-03-27T20:32:05Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > The idiot’s over at GiraffeBoard, posting the same non-functioning wall of links and complaining no one will engage him in a battle of wits. > > Like those guys would pick on an unarmed assailant. Those guys would pick the flesh off the bones of the Easter Bunny and then hoard the eggs. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/53 "2013-03-27T20:41:06Z")
As Emperor of America, We advise **Cosmored** to put his affairs in order. The special agents of the Imperial Bureau of Happy Fun Time Psychological Adjustment and Laugh-Riotous Re-Education will be calling shortly. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/54 "2013-03-27T20:59:22Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > The idiot’s over at GiraffeBoard, posting the same non-functioning wall of links and complaining no one will engage him in a battle of wits. > > Like those guys would pick on an unarmed assailant. At least they put him in the quarry where people can throw shit on him. ---
**Author:** ![Dissonance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Dissonance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dissonance)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/55 "2013-03-27T21:01:31Z")
> [@Cosmored](#): > > The last time I was in the US was in 95 and I never saw any books like these in any book stores or libraries. Can anyone tell me if books like these are on the shelves at “Walden Books” now? God knows why I’m bothering with a serious response, but there is only one reason for not seeing those books or books like them on bookstore shelves or in libraries back in '95. You weren’t looking for them. I had no trouble running across crap like _Killing Hope_ and nonsense written by Chomsky, or worse, Herman in 1995 or earlier. I mean for fuck’s sake, you linked to the updated edition of _Killing Hope_. If you were interested in and looking for books on this topic you’d have to be living under a rock to not have heard of Smedley Butler. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/56 "2013-03-27T21:14:35Z")
> [@Cosmored](#): > > The last time I was in the US was in 95 Good Lord. You mean we’re exporting our nutjobs now? That really IS a sign of American Imperialism. We can’t keep our crazies locked in basements. We have to subject the rest of the world to this shit. On behalf of Americans everywhere, I apologize to all the unfortunate citizens of other countries who have to put up with the deranged products of our fair nation. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/57 "2013-03-27T21:18:41Z")
Mods, it appears that Reddit is leaking again. Can you have Ed loom into it? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/58 "2013-03-27T22:18:04Z")
[https://www.google.com/search?q=cosmored+vbulletin](https://www.google.com/search?q=cosmored+vbulletin) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oavMtUWDBTM/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AHeA4AC6AKKAgwIABABGHIgVygtMA8=&rs=AOn4CLBGfryqZ_U5jTM3L7zb7XFEEA1Ypg "Mr. Trololo original upload") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM) ---
**Author:** ![Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Pine\_Fresh\_Scent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pine_Fresh_Scent)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/59 "2013-03-28T01:52:34Z")
He spammed the Backyard Gardening Forum! What a monster! ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114/60 "2013-03-28T02:22:57Z")
> [@Cosmored](#): > > I learned about American imperialism by living abroad and talking to people. I learned about schizophrenia by living abroad and having voices talk to me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-imperialism/654114.md?page=4)