Englehardt Explains Empire

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/06/03-5
Tom Englehardt, of TomDispatch.com, has written a brilliant essay on one of the missing words in the current American discourse--the word "empire." ( You can see the essay on Alternet, Common Dreams, or at TomDispatch.com )
Englehardt pretends to be delivering a commencement speech to 2009 graduates, since for some strange reason no doubt related to the fact that he actually understands that our nation is acting like an Empire, Tom was not invited to give such a speech in person.
It is well worth reading. Intelligent, well written (as usual for Englehardt), accurate.
It should be required reading in universities all over America. I won't hold my breath...