I was directing those remarks about the American Revolution to McGrath, Carol, not you. I took you to mean, when you said "our history is similar to Israel's" that the U. S. was an expansionist state by taking land gained from war.

troll: thanks for reminding this feeble old brain that Guam is a Territory. I knew that, but my mind just went blank when I was typing that post. I thought we controlled Wake Island too, because I seem to recall our launching bombers from Wake during the Viet Nam war, but I wasn't sure Clinton didn't give it to someone during the last few hours of his presidency. :>)

DougR