W3bbo wrote:

Larsenal wrote: Um.... yes.  We just need to make sure we're learning the right lessons.  What lesson do you think we haven't learned, littleguru?


Imperialism.


Yep.  It failed miserably for Japan, Taiwan, Germany, South Korea, Italy, and (with some reservations) Chile.

Oh wait...  You're probably talking about British imperialism.  Of course, that failed miserably in the case of Canada, Australia, and, yes, the United States herself.  Damn those lessons come tough!