>>>>>>>You don't agree there is an American empire then?
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>>>>>>Correct.
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>>>>>So why do you think there are US armed forces distributed all over the world. I think its a projection of power and while altruism may be a factor its not the main one.
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>>>>Defense of the US and US allies.
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>>>>It would be idiotic to keep our defenses in Kansas and wait until they are needed on US soil.
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>>>So, in retrospect, the USSR had all the good reasons to keep troops in Cuba?
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>>The USSR had valid reasons to keep troops in Cuba.
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>>The USSR, however, was bent on world domination and subjugation.
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>Whereas the US was not. I get it.

Finally.