[Zen]

Interesting point of view.

I suppose the US can be related to Nazi Germany in several ways, but I prefer this one:

The New Roman Empire.

Our innovations and technology are the envy of the world.
Our systems of government and law are the standard for sucess in the modern world.
Our attitudes and styles are adopted in every corner of the planet.
Our troops march arcoss the planet as one of the most respected and feared armies in the world.
Our language is taught in more countries than any other.
Our culture and lifestyle is the embodiment of wealth and prosperity.

Sure these things can be debated in thousands of different ways, but if you look at it with some knowledge of history, I think the only comparison that can acuratly be made would be with Ancient Rome.

Consider this: At the height of its power Rome had 120 million people within its borders. Bringing those peoples cultures and traditions into itself and including them into Romes culture. No place on earth has such a thing ever hapened on such a grand scale until the late 1700s, and what is today the US.

Here is anouther interesting similarity: The Roman empire developed the most complex and diverse tradding network on the planet. They did not grow most of there own food, they had to have it imported. The US has done the same thing.

Our language, our numbers, our money, even our government is based on Rome. Like Rome we have had our Civil War based on government power and economic structure. Like Rome we see ourselves as the saviors of Earth.

Just as Romans we are veiwed the world over as wealthy and pompous.

And just as Alexander councoured Persia 2300 years ago for trade rights, the same has been said of Bush and his war for oil.

To me, the US is the new Roman Empire, and I believe history will remeber it as the great civilization of an age. With its glories and its faults.