>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.

Yeah, but BarTek is Polish.


>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.

oh ok. never heard of that term before.