Looks like someone dropped this....

Who said anything at all about the U.S. being an "evil empire," other than you?

Be honest. If you want to hate the US, that's fine.

Awfully big leap from acknowledging that the political structure resembles an empire to "hating" the US.

Evidently, the wiki blurb hit the nail on the head - the term empire has a lot of negative connotations and therefore people might be reluctant to acknowledge that term for emotional rather than rational reasons.

I thank you for at least laying your cards on the table, albeit after a fashion.

I respond to worthwhile posts.

I don't doubt you do, since you have responded to every post I make.

And you never provide any evidence for your statements, so you shouldn't be worrying your sweet little self too much about that.