A type of rule where a person's role is determined by his background. Castes also have different levels of power.
For example : in ancient Japan, the Tokugawa Dynasty ruled with a caste system, where the samurai were the highest.
Another example : India apparently has a caste system. This means that if you were born of a poor family, you are required (not destined, required) to be that way, and nothing you do will change that. Specifically, if someone was the reincarnation of the Buddha, that person would be the most powerful man in India.
Contrary to the fetish beliefs, capitalism is NOT a caste system. Capitalism does not judge people on their birth, but requires people to work hard if they want to be rich.
For example : in ancient Japan, the Tokugawa Dynasty ruled with a caste system, where the samurai were the highest.
Another example : India apparently has a caste system. This means that if you were born of a poor family, you are required (not destined, required) to be that way, and nothing you do will change that. Specifically, if someone was the reincarnation of the Buddha, that person would be the most powerful man in India.
Contrary to the fetish beliefs, capitalism is NOT a caste system. Capitalism does not judge people on their birth, but requires people to work hard if they want to be rich.
"Castes don't work very well....and yet somehow they're effective. I'm stumped. Nevertheless, America should not resort to a caste system; that would be unconstitutional & against the founding principles of this country."
-me
-me
by Dave May 19, 2004
Get the castemug. A can you would open up to kick someone's ass. Metaphorically.
Really it means, basically, to beat someone up.
Really it means, basically, to beat someone up.
"Boy ah' tell you what, if you hit that there snooze button one more time, ah'm goh have ta' open up a can'uh whupass, and you know ah'm goh do it too."
-a cowboy who threatens me if I don't wake up, after hitting the snooze button on my clock four times
-a cowboy who threatens me if I don't wake up, after hitting the snooze button on my clock four times
by Dave March 28, 2004
Get the whupassmug. A HL2:DM mod where 2 teams build bases in a certain amt. of time, then fight it out to the death after the build time is up. You can also buy upgraded weapons by capturing the flag and fragging your opponents.
See Half Life 2.
See Half Life 2.
by Dave April 05, 2005
Get the sourcefortsmug. Is a word used by weirdos and is often a failed attempt at looking cool. Most people that make up words like this one are complete losers and need to get a life.
by Dave May 09, 2003
Get the dittiomug. A type of nation with the sole objective of absolute world domination.
There have been at least 3 major empires in ancient history : the Holy Roman Empire, the British Empire, and the still-existent Chinese Empire. What all empires have in common is that they have all fallen due to various instances, be it civil wars and outbreaks, or even acts of God.
Popular belief is that America is an empire. Although this is very controversial, this is mostly untrue. The reason we have bases overseas is because they asked us to be there. America doesn't force people to become american. America also doesn't force christianity. Those who become american or christianic do so out of their own free will.
A major element of an imperial military is that the very basis of its power is based on mass numbers of infantry (aka : manpower). China is a very good example of its manpower because it has the biggest population in the world, and they still have the draft instituted (after hitting a certain age you are required to join the military, which I guess doesn't make it a "draft"). Also, it has been sighted that, for example, they have all these nice'n'neat military parades every month or so, or earlier. China has also been said to still boast the dream of world domination, as it has in millenia past. It is even a religious theory that they WILL one day rule the world. Well, with an ultra-massive manpower and a powerful nuclear arsenal, it could very well happen. Technology VS Manpower......what do YOU think will turn up the victor?
So now that you have a, uh, great definition of this word, you may want to reconsider your thoughts on America being an empire after all. ^_~
There have been at least 3 major empires in ancient history : the Holy Roman Empire, the British Empire, and the still-existent Chinese Empire. What all empires have in common is that they have all fallen due to various instances, be it civil wars and outbreaks, or even acts of God.
Popular belief is that America is an empire. Although this is very controversial, this is mostly untrue. The reason we have bases overseas is because they asked us to be there. America doesn't force people to become american. America also doesn't force christianity. Those who become american or christianic do so out of their own free will.
A major element of an imperial military is that the very basis of its power is based on mass numbers of infantry (aka : manpower). China is a very good example of its manpower because it has the biggest population in the world, and they still have the draft instituted (after hitting a certain age you are required to join the military, which I guess doesn't make it a "draft"). Also, it has been sighted that, for example, they have all these nice'n'neat military parades every month or so, or earlier. China has also been said to still boast the dream of world domination, as it has in millenia past. It is even a religious theory that they WILL one day rule the world. Well, with an ultra-massive manpower and a powerful nuclear arsenal, it could very well happen. Technology VS Manpower......what do YOU think will turn up the victor?
So now that you have a, uh, great definition of this word, you may want to reconsider your thoughts on America being an empire after all. ^_~
"Although the Empire in Star Wars is ficticious, it is a very good example of an empire, y'know with all those stormtroopers all up in a nice line in one of the docking bays, and all that stuff. PS I'm not a Star Wars geek."
-me
-me
by Dave January 30, 2004
Get the empiremug. Indian Gharial, a crocodile residing only within the country of India. Known for its long-ass, beak-like jaws which are specialized in catching various fish.
by Dave November 05, 2004
Get the Gharialmug. "*claps hands* DYNOMITE!!!"
-Jimmy Walker's character on that one show, I forget the name, but it was shown on an episode of Family Guy
-Jimmy Walker's character on that one show, I forget the name, but it was shown on an episode of Family Guy
by Dave February 17, 2004
Get the Jimmy Walkermug.