[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

Quotes: Not too many countries can handle power and wealth and resist the temptation of subjugating weaker countries. and The U.S. is the only power that did not turn into a colonizing machine, even though it had the power, wealth and influence to do so.

What the heck do you call 'Manifest Destiny', the 'Monroe Doctrine', Texas Revolution, the 'Indian Wars'? Let's not forget the Spanish American War. Both Philippines and Cuba were colonies for years, as Guam and Puerto Rico remain to this day.

Don't delude yourself. The US was (and is, at least through economics) a colonizing country,subjugating other people's and countries.

[mkleesma]

Spoken like a real Anti-American Canadian .
I grew up in Canada, with people just like you...happy on the outside to be pro American, but deep down, HATING the USA for it’s successes.
If Manifest Destiny had been a real American policy, you Canucks would have al been pledging allegiance to Old Glory long ago.

[Oztrich Boy]

Not to mention Hawaii and American occupied Samoa