Please state your views about the two nations separately.
218590
both r developing contries.......both has enormous potential in the realm of energy.it's high time to put aside the differences and get moving.........
631395
No reaction. I wouldn't CARE. USA is a big butthead these days. I mean, I LIVE in USA but they're getting a little too arrogant according to other countries.
132257
This's dilemma to your country
219702
I would put the emotions and nationalism aside and look at what other countries are doing about their migrant workers. We should identify them, create laws so they can pay taxes, provide a way for their families to stay together, and set up a program to provide for their basic health, human, and education needs.
421441
Let's see... one's an island nation, signatory to multiple defense treaties, and the other is a land-locked country with a neutrality policy...\n  One has a small but well-trained Navy, along with an army and air force, while the other's "army" makes pocket knives and over-priced wristwatches...\n\nI think we're going to have to go with New Zealand!
597816
This is a pretty hot topic in my house as I am American, my wife is French and our children enjoy dual citizenship.\n\nThere has been quite a change over the last few years in how this is perceived. One of the biggest problems that we have is that the views of both country's populations are generally shaped by what we see in the biased media. For those who speak both french and english, it is a great exercise to look up the same news story on yahoo.com and yahoo.fr. Wow! It is hard to believe the writers are reporting on the same information. Naturally, this will filter down to the readers and shape their opinions on these topics and events. \n\nMost of the current tension is derived from a wildly different view on how the situation in the middle east is being handled. Obviously, France and the U.S. have very different views on this topic. Most Americans do not realize what a precarious time this is for France from an economical standpoint. Also, most Americans are not cognizant of the volatile nature of the social and political climate within France. While last year's violent uprising of the immensely large Arab population in France was related to the current social and economic conditions within France, it is also a solid indicator of how important it is for the French government to consider the reaction of this portion of their population when making global decisions.\n\nOn the flip side of this topic, it is very important to understand the American mentality when gauging their reaction to the French. Americans are very patriotic and very loyal. Long before WWII, the U.S. and France have been allies on and off the battlefield. France has decided in the past to not participate in global skirmishes and the U.S. has forgiven and forgotten. This time, however, France joined Germany (there's why you hear so much about WWII lately) in vocally protesting the U.S. agenda. More so than the lack of participation, Americans in general view this alliance and course of action as a betrayal of a two and a half century friendship.\n\nAs for the "French model social" as compared to the U.S. model, this has been a long term debate. Previous postings have already described the current economic condition of France so I won't go in to it. One of the problems with this system is that it is predicated on the assumption that everyone will perform to the best of their ability and work hard to maintain their current status and achieve a balanced society. This system supposedly assures the well being of all members of society. The down side is that it discourages the notion that one can drastically improve their financial or personal status by working hard or more.\n\nThe United States, on the other hand, encourages people to work harder, more often or even take multiple jobs to improve their own personal situation. The upside is a whole lot of rags to riches stories and a real opportunity to improve upon one's financial condition. The downside is that it doesn't always work out and there really isn't much of a safety net. It's kind of a pioneer mentality - and that isn't really surprising given U.S. history.\n\nI have no idea which is better, but only which model I prefer. My situation certainly leads me to applaud the American ideal, but I might feel differently if I was poor and uninsured. If I was French, however, I personally wouldn't be incented to do a lot if I knew that I would be working the exact same job for 30 years with no real hope of improving my quality of life by working harder.\n\nAs a rule I find the greater the risk, the greater the reward. In the U.S. there are a whole lot of winners and losers. In France, they don't really play the game.
598515
I dont think any nation should be run by any religion..\nI dont think they have anything to do with each other.
263963
OK.... \nYou are obviously talking about the referendum scheduled to take place on may 21st. To see weather Montenegro decides to break the union.\n\nAs to your question what is is the difference between Serbia and Montenegro, and why they both want to be separated...can I try to answer both questions together..\n\nI'm sure you know that Montenegrins do not hate Serbians...\n\nI think the reasons they want independence are...\n\nMontenegro was always an independent mountain state and never part of the Serbian empire. First time these countries joined was after the first world war war.. So now that every other country has left Yugoslavia, so does Montenegro..\n\nI think there are of course many similarities (as with all former yug states...But I think they are some difference..\nMontenegrins (most!) speak with the western dialect closer to Croatia, and Serbians use the Eastern. If I am correct Monenegro was never under Ottoman rule. So there are some different cultural differences.\n\nOther reasons are of course more modern... I think that Serbia and Montenegro have been separating for some time. How long has it been since Montenegro stoped using the dinar??\nIt is in Montenegro's advantage to leave..because they can now enter Europe quicker...and won't be penalised for not handing over Mladic and Karadzic like Serbia is.\nAlso Montenegro is a small country and it is eay to be lost in Serbia but independent it can find it's own way.\n\nAnd as for Serbia...personaliy I don't think Serbians care one way or the other..They are concerned with getting over the mess of the Yugoslav wars and starting a fresh.\n\nWELL...These are my opinions as an outsider.....\n\nI understand your concerns and I felt the same way until I visited Motenegro, and now I think separation is for the best...I know that there are many Montenegrins especially in the North you feel closer to Serbia...but I still think that Montenegro and Serbia will still be close even if they are separate countries :-)
500043
America is not the same.  There's many that have dual citizenship here and I too beleive it's wrong.  You can't be loyal to 2 masters.  Pick one and stick with it.  It's one thing to be proud of your heritage and yet another to be loyal to your country.  If it was so great.....why leave it?
601435
I don't like France & South Korea,but I like US, UK and Ukraine.   :)
233705
They might - they are certainly very closely connected economically and politically.  The problem is Lukashenka.  He was all for unification when he thought that it would mean he would get a position of real power in the new expanded Russia/Belarus.  Once it became apparent that he would not, and instead would be lucky to be governor of the new Belorussian region or a member of the Duma (Russian parliament), he lost interest and would now actively oppose such a measure (the same things happened when the Moldovan leadership considered joining Romania.  The stronger country never wants to give the rulers of the weaker country a “promotion” to leadership of both).
138516
yes because both countries had taken steps againest extremists.Both countries have 50% same cultural values.We can live in friendly enviorment.
154001
Yes, unless you consider the Indian subcontinent to be a separate continent.
394078
You said it. Some of the states united.
284618
This is true of most nations. There is great diversity in India, There is in the US too. Look at Iraq. There are just three nations which are already diverse in a world which is becoming more diverse daily. I n my mind, it is important that the population of a country identify themselves as nationals of that country and participate in its culture to strengthen a sense of community. However, the thousands of years of separatism in ay given place does not allow any other nation to dismiss it, rationally. As a sovereign nation, it may be difficult to integrate the needs of all the subsets of communities, but it is impossible to say that a nation must first unite its population before we can build good relations with that nation. The stakes are so very high.
141721
Personally, I'd like to add the Philippines as a state, but I'm not in charge.  So, I'll just pray that those in charge of such big decisions make it so!
94431
i think they would prefer having both,one off would be a little wierd dont you think