"Where did I mention imperialism? Try to stick to the points raised." (Tim) and, earlier, "all human progress from now on should be subject to his warped view of Englishness" (Tim)...if that was true, and it certanily isn't, it would be fairly close to an imperialistic idea...and then you lose it completely, perhaps in a rush of sorts.
And the same may apply to you, Volgadon...
"I.e., of course it's a good thing that women now have the vote here." (me)..."I think we all understood that you implied that it would be better had women still been banned from marathons, and apparently, from the vote as well" (Volgadon).