BarTek's point was that he was not from the U.S. and so I brought up another country as an example that the problem is global, not just based on what has happened in the U.S.

A liberal colonialist defends liberty for the individual but is a believer in colonialism, esp. when they benefit. They avoid the collective guilt over the treatment of the oppressed, and feel free to criticize the system. However, they never consider that their position may perpetuate age-old perceptions and practices.