Most of the world thinks u guys are being big bullies..\nDo u say\n1. Dont blame us blame bush\n2. We just dont care as long as we keep winning\n3. We would like to stop\n4. Our leader is not representing us properly\n4. Anything else......
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Well..I'd go with all of the above. Understand this: Bush's approval rating is lower than 40%, and even fewer people support the war in Iraq. He in no way represents the American people, and nobody here really wants to be in Iraq fighting a bull$hit war baised on lies. Personally, I wish we would just pull out. Not only would it save countless troop's lives, but it would allow us to begin to heal relations with other countries and we could FINALLY regain our dignity as Americans. The Bush administration is a big embarassment to us all
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Its simple, its called the parrot syndrome.\nSee everything you say is true and makes a very good point and it shows why we are winning the war, but the reason we are losing the war is the Parrot syndrome.\nThe Parrot syndrome is basically you have a bunch of uneducated, unmotivated people in the United States who watch the liberal news.  The liberal news doesn’t like our President because some of these media giants are backed by liberal idiots.  So they bad mouth our president and the job he is doing. (if the same thing was happening with a dem president, the media would think they are doing a wonderful job with the war).  Anyways, these people watch this liberal news and instead of using common sense or looking at the facts themselves, the just run around saying the war is going bad, they repeat what the news told them, this is the parrot syndrome.\nSo to answer your question we are not even close to losing the war on the front lines.  Its back at home we are maybe losing the war and the terrorist know this.  That’s why they don’t throw all there troops at us because they would lose in a sec.  This way they can just poke at us until the liberals want out.\nIt’s a shame because all the troops lives may be lost because the dems don’t want to finish the job.
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We were involved, we were ATTACKED.  \n\nYes, you should just forget about it.  People as stupid as you shouldn't speak in public.
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sukey, we are d*mned if we do and d*mned if we don't! I am all for The United States of America staying out of other countries messes. It would save us a fortune and they could all see just what things would be like without our help. Maybe they are right and they can handle it all themselves, but I sure know that we have been called on to help other many times and we get slapped in the face after it is all over. Fortunately we know what kind of country this is and what kind of people we are, so their nasty little comments don't have the affect they hope will happen. \n\nS.S.
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I am thinking that we should stop being racist and arrogant.\nI am also thinking that we are not in charge of the universe.\nI am also thinking that if we have the right to have nuclear arms so should they.\n\nAfter all, we are not better than anyone else.\nAfter all, Iran is far less dangerous than the US ehich already has its own nuclear weapons.\n\nIn the last 50 years Iran has attacked exactly zero countries. In fact, through US enccouragement it was attacked by our former clients, the Iraqis.\nThe US has attacked Iraq, Vietnam, Guatemala, Grenada, Korea, El Salvador, Cuba, Panama, Egypt, and the list goes on.\n\nMaybe we should get rid of our own nuclear weapons before we ask others to do. We dont want to be hypocrites, right?\n\nBy the way, Iranians have never claimed or said they are developing nuclear weapons. Only the US has made this claim. And I sure beleive what W and Cheney say, right? ;-)
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Hmmm......I remember a couple years ago, bush said something like this (direct quote):\n\n"knowing these realities, America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof -- the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud."\n\nYeah, I remember that, I was sitting in 105:H International Studies at Washington University when he said that, it was a reference to "Iraq's" "Nuclear technology" that we all know now that he never even had.....whooopsy, guess we can't use that phrase again....\n\nThey've been threatening Israel for the last 30 years, in fact you act as if Israel is so vulnerable, while as a matter of fact they are the ones that have ballistic missiles and atomic capablities, you act as if Iran is the bully===right.....hmmmm yeah did you get the memo? \n\n------------\n\nI don't like your attitude when it comes to describing their leaders either, I have my own feelings towards most Islamic extremists as I do for Christian extremists (Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson), but I don't go as far to label them and make a racial slur...you need to have some decency, and I know your probably quite young, however better to learn now than never right?
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Now, dont everybody jump on me at once, but i say yes.  I think we stick our noses where they dont belong, adn if their ways or customs dont agree with us, we find a way to make them look like a bad guy.  So basically, i think we should leave the other countries alone and concentrate more on domestic issues for awhile.\n\nAnd as far the answere below me goes....We have been bombed roughly 3 times in our entire existance by foreigners. So we are not being bombed all over the place.  What does Osama Bin Laden have to do Iraq and their freedom? If they want our help and they asked for it, then by all means i support it, but when theye didnt ask and we take it into our own hands, it means mind your business.  Maybe if your party wasnt so concerned trying to colonize the non western world, you would be able to see that.
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All of these reasons plus:\n\n1) We have made asses out of ourselves in the eyes of the world.  Other countries no longer respect us due to Bush's rush to war against a country that had nothing to do with attacking us.  The world used to want to be like us... now they are just waiting for us to deplete ourselves enough so they can divide the pieces up.  (Think Dubai Port Deal).  \n\n2) How can you respect someone who gets it WRONG so much of the time?  We were wrong about WMD, we were wrong about the aftermath of the war, etc...\n\n3) Seeing that we could not even manage to rescue our own citizens after a Hurricane has pretty much exposed the paper lion for what it really is.  \n\n4) Other counties are getting more news and more TRUE news about what is really happening in the world than we are.  We only THINK we have free press.  Bush and his Neo-Cons control what you hear and now even what you say.... be careful.. .the NSA is listening!\n\nWearable Opinions! - www.cafepress.com/politicalgfx
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When you are in a position of leadership/power, others will be displeased...for a multitude of reasons-some valid, others not. Leaders didn't become so by listening to popular opinion. They had the courage and the integrity to persevere and do the right thing. The "right thing" is in the eye of the beholder...so it may not always appear as such. Bottom line is that USA is still, the greatest country in the world...not because we think ourselves superior, etc...but because we stand for democracy, freedom and human rights that are sadly only a fantasy for some throughout the world. This country is the greatest because it is comprised of people from every corner of the earth, every religion and race...and somehow, we all have made it work for an impressively long time. Again, it hasn't been without trials...but what others have endured in our country's past, have made our existence today a fairly remarkable one. \n\nSo to all the USA haters out there....quit drinking your Hatorade.
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For me, the statement says that survival is a very noble cause, and we should support all those who protect our country, and do so in every way we can.\n\nBut survival and protection is not the same as destruction, and we shouldn't try to be the world's bully. I'm all for excellent defense, but let's keep the offense to a minimum.
589220
No, we have a president with penis envy and wants to make money off his position. He has destroyed his country, Iraq, and lost the faith of his people and ended the influence of the Republicans. The majority here think what we did was the actions of a small weenie douchebag
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unfortunately I agree\nunless there is something in it for us\nit's a hard sell to convince the us to send troops to police the world, though I do applaud it when we do. the troulbe is we always get caught up in the quagmire of international politics and never fully commit to a mission, thus we fall short and it looks like a half hearted attempt with casulties that we have a hard time stomaching. Look up a group called Executive Outcomes to see how it's done right.
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No, we are hated because we always have our noses in everyone else's business! We're kind of like the big bullies of the world, because we have the people and firepower to beat just about everybody, so they enforce their will whenever and whereever they want, even if the cause isn't a honest one. We're quick to "spread democracy" when you have citizens being treated like trash here! How can you fight a war to free people when people here couldn't pee in the same room? We're bullies, thats why they hate us!
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Yes!!Take a closer look!! Through economics or politics, the U.S.already controls the world.Anyone who speaks out against them( Bush Administration)-France,Iraq,Iran,Venezuela-face invasion or some other form of retaliation. China is being courted,Cuba is being paid,Mexico has the illegal immigrant thing going on and there is no balance of power left. It would take the other countries banding together to stop this and they are kept distracted with internal turmoil or an unwillingness to put aside their long standing differences.What was your question again??Peace.
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Well A good question but not enough . Why is america caring about the whole world who gave the authority to america to bully around its only the nuclear and the latest mass destuction weapons it has that all those leading the country are shameless people can do anything for money and oil ..... They got a new issue to occupy the whole world by saying we love democracy and they kill every one who oppose them .. Even if some one ask for its own right and that is against the american policy he is surely in deep trouble belive me u can get enough evidence for this ... They killed million in afghanistan only as they wanted to hunt couple of 100's qaeda people who are so called sponsors of 9-11 attack. killed millions in iraq saying iraq is having mass destruction weapons so do u america y dont u get the hell out of arabs place and let us leave in peace ... when USA got exposed that no mass destruction weapon is there in IRAQ the fools tried to lie again saying we wanted to librate iraqis from saddam ... and now wants to stay in iraq as it fears iran could invade it and then supply lot of weapons to israel to eliminate iran and arabs around living in the horrors of israel ... lol funny this is that killing million in the name of al qaeda i dont no till when YOu america will tell lies to your people ...... shame on you ...
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When you speak like a fool, you sound like a fool.\n\nBringing additional foolish disrespect to our nation's President, whether you care for him or not, only adds to the ignorant reputation we already have.\n\nUntil the citizens of this Great Nation understand how to elect a better candidate, please attempt to represent your President and your nation Nation in a more respectful manner, thus representing yourself more respectfully.\n\nYour foolish immature behavior only adds to the downfall of the United States of America, which will effect the entire world structure, your future, your income, your livlihood, your children, your grand children, your parents, your family and friends, everyone.  Get a grip.
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Drew, that's because this aint your country alone! our forefathers fought and bled for America so that it would be a bastion of freedom and democracy and not some special interest or lobby group batter stick.\n\nDrew, opposing our policies doesn't mean we hate the US "so much", on the contrary, haven't you ever thought that this could mean we "love it" so much and are genuinly concerned about it's well-being? not only on the short run, but also on the LONG RUN!?\n\nI realy get frustrated when right wing or conservative (you choose) folks like you go around blasting us "peace-lovers" and calling us names just because we're opposing sending our boys over in harms way! \n\nDrew, we're all in the same boat, and because we are, i'ld advise you to try to see the world from many different angles and learn more about "the other".\n\nWe're all human beings and we musn't let our enemies decide who we must become, why let extremists make US become extremists like them? don't forget who you are!