Is there something in the British culture predisposed to colonize?

[CharlesHH]

Based on Brit English phrased remarks on the question here about cultural imperialism, one could think that there is something in British culture and character that is predisposed to like to colonize other peoples and nations. Also, when you consider the world spanning vast extent of the height of the British Empire, one could conclude the the Brits were as good at colonizing as any in history. Is that desire to colonize still in the British culture?

I am not speaking about any one Brit person, so this is not a slam on anyone specifically.

America, that is the USA, does its colonizing differently via puppet tyrants and strong men, like Noriega or the Shaw, without often installing an actual USA citizen as the visible governing power person.

What is your opinion?

[Lancelot]

I'm grabbing my popcorn- this will be an interesting thread

[Crossy]

No it won't because it's not Bangkok (or for that matter Thailand) related.