Is the United States a Nation? Or "something else"?

Question

Speaking to reporters about the situation in Georgia, Sen. John McCain denounced the aggressive posture of Russia by claiming that:"in the 21st century nations don't invade other nations."

Bush clone McCain insinuates that we are not a nation?

Answer 1

We're an empire, as is Russia.  Empires invade whoever they feel like invading.

In response - The Constitution doesn't say where the person must be born, only that they are a natural born U.S. citizen, which McCain is, because he is the child of American citizens.

But since we are an empire, why not allow people from the provinces to be Emperor, I mean president.  The Russians do that.  Stalin was born in Georgia, which might explain the current hard feelings.

Answer 2

You're not supposed to catch that.

Answer 3

Something else.

Answer 4

easy - USA's double standarts : for US="nobles" and the rest="peasants...

Answer 5

Both. On paper it's a Nation, & living Here is "something else..."  :)