>>>>>>>>>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.
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>>Assuming that both USA and USSR wanted domination of the world, there is a big difference. The USA wanted it for the betterment of the American people and the USSR didn't give a damn about the their people. Big difference.
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>The USA wanted it for the betterment of its upper classes. Much the same as the USSR there then.

I've lost track now that this thread has so many twists and turns. What is "IT?" Cuba? And who are the "upper classes?" Please be specific and clarify; I really don't know what you mean in that sentence.