"It's [America] an empire that has all the functions of military empire, if you like. It has the capacity to project itself in terms of force over vast geographical distances. It's an empire that is remarkably adept at spreading its culture globally. In that sense, it's an empire with almost unrivaled military and cultural power. But when it comes to what might be called imperial governance, it is an empire which, precisely because it doesn't recognize its own existence, consistently underperforms"

"American people aren't very informed regarding the actions of their government. Benjamin Franklin once said "We have simple solutions, what we need are simple problems," and I think those words still ring true today.
America is a massive, complex entity which can no longer live in the vacuum George Washington once prescribed. Like it or not, we can't hide behind the two oceans on our borders forever.
The American people need to get away from the idea that more money, more technology, and less oversight will solve their problems.
I guess what's most astounding to me is the unshakable faith some Americans continue to have in their government after so many miscues, from the Bay of Pigs to the War in Iraq. It's this naive, self-blinding approach which hurts America more than any other single force.
If America really is a superpower, and if it really is an Empire, it will almost certainly crumble from within, not without"

What do you think? Again, i'm not insulting anyone or trying to start an arguement. I am simply posting this as a response to a documentary on the Channel 4 about wether the US is an empire or not, and how/why it ignores the fact that it is if, in fact, it is. I just want your opinions