With everything heating up in Iran and Afganistan, and obviously Iraq. I would like to see what you guys think can be done to bring up American favor in the world, as well as to bring peace between two completely different societies. Everyone seems to have their own opinion as to whether or not we should be over there, lets hear why. Here is your chance to earn your 10 points! I will report any racist or anti-religious comments. I am not a religious person, I actually dont even believe in a "GOD",but I dont want to hear any religion bashing, just pure intelligent conversation. My opinion of Islam is that they are a society that is happy with where they are with their religion, and we could probably coexist easilly if we worked with them, but did not try to expand our society and ethics into their part of the world. However the same goes for them, they should not kill people for adapting our beliefs, nor should riots happen when we make cartoons about things we don't believe.
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If you want to follow the path of France you can capitualte and "hope" that the moderates in Islam will become tolerant of anyone that does not believe their way;\n\nOr you can follow the path of the conservative leadership in the USA which will use weapons, money, and power to impose a western type democracy in Islamic countries in hopes that moderates will prevail there?\n\nEither way its a tough road.  As to the capitulation; I'm quite certain the majority of both Islam and Christianity or the West would gladly tolerate each other.  I know there are some Christians that seem to "hate" those outside their religon, but it seems as those only those in radical Islam are violent and unwilling to tolerate anything but their way.\n\nSadly; I think until we defeat an intolerate, hate filled, extremist Islam there will be no peace in the world.  Hopefully moderate Islamist will defeat them from within.
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The west should NOT assist any country that is not democratic..period!!!  When Iran turns their nukes toward Israel …..WE will be the first to throw our men and women into harms way!!  And WHY!?  Does someone have the answer to that?  Why should we throw our people into another war in the middle east? For who? For a country that would just as soon through us to the freekin dogs when we no longer are necessary to meet any of their needs???\n\nFor instance Benjamin Natanyahu said…” the cause of the attacks on the United States was a cause of it’s own”  …. Sounds like someone you’d want as an ally now doesn’t it??
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That's too general a question.  I never gave it much thought until 9/11 because it just isn't a part  of my world at all, there are very few muslims where I live and they are no different than anyone else around.  Then the terrorism was brought to our attention and all we heard was "Muslim extremist", so all over the news, and in government paid commericals on TV we heard over and over that this isn't reflective of Muslims in general, that Islam is based on peace, etc. etc.  At the same time we also hear that Muslims are being trained from birth to hate Americans.  It's a mixed signal, as far as my own opinion I don't have a problem with it.  People are people no matter what their religion and I don't hate any of them.  But I wonder what is really happening with the future.  While the US government is very careful about telling us that nothing is to be blamed on Muslims, other governments are training their kids to hate and our kids no that.  So another upcoming generation is being trained to hate each other.\n\nIt would help a lot to get the world together on their ways, and open up knowledge rather than preach love and hate.  If people know each other as people it doesn't really matter what religion they are, they should be free to follow whichever they choose with no one hating them for it.
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Oh please I'm really tired of this shit, Muslim are human, if they where insulted big they should be very angry, if their land is being occupied they should fight to liberate it, why don't you see what the American s are doing and saying and say where's the moderate Americans, why should we be the ones who stay week and taking it all the time\n\nComment on new posts >>\n\nYou people just don't listen, you just wann be trapped on your own media propaganda without thinking it over, we are simply humans, if you occupied our country then we'll fight you, if you keep bombing us and refuse to reason, then some people will turn to violence as the only way left, it's as simple as that, if you still don't understand, then there's something seriously wrong with you!!
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I am SO HAPPY you brought this up.  I have been trying to figure out how to bring up the exact same thing.\n\nI am a Christian woman.  I am also a VERY PROUD AMERICAN! I have stated elsewhere here that I think we live in the greatest country in the world. For that, I was accused of being biased on the rest of my answer to a question. My response was something to the effect of, You bet I am!\n\n http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AubWJu0Gnc1GUlucTx9SMdDsy6IX?qid=1006021204382\n\n\nNow with that said we are FAR from perfect. As often as this site has made me feel proud to be a Christian and an American, it has made me equally ashamed to be. Being able to honestly say that, makes me sadder than I can express to you.\n\nFor all the brilliant and wonderful people we have in this country, we also have some of the absolute, MOST ignorant! This is the land of freedoms and opportuntites. Unfortunately some people take their rights to be ignorant and stupid to extremes.\n\nNow granted, a portion of the problem, is the chronilogical age of some of the users. I think most people can recognize them and forgive them for their indiscretions here. There is good reason to believe that they will mature as they grow.\n\nThere are so many people here, who truly do not understand what an amazing thing we have here with Yahoo! Answers. I think there are just so many that do not realize that this really IS a direct link to the rest of the world. Instantly.\n\nI on occasion, go to the Politics and or Religions catagories. The "discussions"  that go on in some of these threads is amazing.  We can actually ask people that we are at war with, What do they think about it. Me! You! Everyone here! CAN actually talk to not only your friends and neighbors here, but ALSO those that we are at war with! Right NOW!  What greater tool for peace could there be. The potential is phenominal!  The war is no longer somewhere, on the other side of the world.  It is with the guy I was talking to about religion or politics or anything else, to last night before I went to bed. And you know what? He had to agree with some of my points, and I had to agree with some of his.  Sometimes we have no clue who, we are agreeing with!  Then you have people enter these threads, that just come out with the most assenine things. The worst of course was a man who claimed to be an Anerican Christian Doctor.  He would enter religious threads and start swearing at people who had a different opinion than he.  He answered some medical questions by prescribing self mutilation.  He had made suggestions in both catagories that people should just go and kill themselves. How ignorant.\n\nThe rest of the world sees us as blind sheep that are led reasonlessly by our media.  They think that we could not put two thought together if we were not told what they were first. They also think that we blindly follow our government, without questioning it. They think that we have no respect for ourselves, let alone anyone else. I think they also think that we greatly abuse our "freedoms", and flaunt them to the rest of the world. They think that we are arrogant, and that we have no vision of existence outside of our own boarders.\n\nI am afraid that I agree, that many users on this site reinforce those beliefs.  I stated in another answer, somewhere else, that I do not think that "many Americans" realize that this IS an international site, and that IF they did, I would hope that they would behave better.
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Personally, I'm a Christian and an American and I don't think that the Muslims are trying to take over the world. Yes, they are angry at what's been done with the cartoon because those idiots in Denmark (not all the Danish) insulted and degraded their beloved prophet Mohammed. It was wrong of them to do this to the Muslim people. Yes, I do agree that what the ones that are committing the violence are wrong and it must be stopped,  but I do understand their outrage though it does not justify violence and bloodshed. The Muslims have been treated very badly since Osama Bin Ladin did what he did because he claims to follow Islam. He used his religion to promote violence and terror and that is what really started the hatred and fear of the Muslim people. He is not a true Muslim. The situation with the Muslims and the rioting is boiling over and the Muslim leaders need to act now before there is anymore bloodshed. We in America are being blamed because the middle east has issues with us anyway and it's easier to direct their anger toward the US but the Muslims that are attacking America for what Denmark has done, are wrong and on this, they owe us an apology. We had nothing to do with Denmark's blasphemy towards Mohammed and they are wrong in blaming us. I defend the good Muslims but I will certainly speak out against those that are wrong. They, like us, don't know everything there is to know about each other and our customs and religions. Perhaps if we would all take the time to learn about one another, we would find peace. Still, Muslim or Christian, we are all one family under God and it's time to realize that and heal. God bless.
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No, and if we have any objections, ie humanitarian or otherwise, they should be handled in a CIVILIZED manner...ie. diplomatically with pressure from the UN...right now it's a joke because it's been undermined and not taken seriously because other forces seem to think they have all the authority...so no one respects their power...and the danger is every country starts doing whatever it wants...which is threatening to the entire world population and much more dangerous than what is happening in one little, be it pathetic, little country.\n\nTHe middle east IS MIDDLE AGE and always will be...their ways will never change because their religion is what keeps them living the way they do...so who cares...let them live however they choose...but where we went wrong is letting other religions change OUR religious rights in our own country.  They should be tolerated but we shouldn't have to shrink back from what we believe either, but we have no right to go to their country and demand they change to our way of life, just to ensure that there is no abuse of people...that much is just plain intolerable and no religion should or would condone that...that is a man made rule to terrorize and control.
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I think we should destroy iraq,iran and ANY OTHER COUNTRY OR LEADER WHO HAS THREATENED THE U.S.A. And for the rest of you anti American fags- we are here, we here to stay, we will not go away so get used to it. You cry like babies when we do something you do not like-but your your hands are always out for our money---wish i could say all i want but i know i would be reported and my answer will be trashed. In closing; don't like us? TO ******* bad!
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You make some very good points - and your question is well thought out and written - but I believe the theory that terrorists can be dealt with successfully using diplomacy, negotiation or reasonable dialog was pretty much discounted when President Carter tried these policies during the Iranian hostage crisis.\n\nBefore reasonable dialog can take place, reasonable people must be involved. We are dealing with Islamic radicals - people who would cut your head off just to make another video. \n\nI do agree that more priority must be placed on training and equipping the Iraqi security forces to try and shorten the time needed to get them in position to take over the peace keeping tasks and routing out the terrorists now performed by American troops.\n\nUltimately, the Iraqi people will either stand up and fight for their freedoms and rights, or all of the humanitarian and military aid we can muster will be in vane - regardless of our strategy in this war.
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What we should do morally and what we should do politically are two different things. Some people seem to have a bad opinion of taking up for people in other countries(Iraq). Personally I would assemble a massive invasion force and decimate any warlord-led regime that preyed on the innocent and then let the people have their government back with promise of a consistent and permanent aid(financial, military, and otherwise). The way I see it whether you believe it is God that has blessed us with these wonderful freedoms we enjoy, or if you just think we're lucky, we have a responsibility to extend our hand to those less fortunate than ourselves.
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At this very moment....\n\nI would make the religious fanatics...of all religions....just back off and cut it out.  Stop trying to force your beliefs and politics on the rest of us.  Atheists too.  We all can believe what we want, why all the radicalism...here and abroad?
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Dear, thanx for this question, me , as Muslim, i would like to tell u that , the problem is due to stop of peace process in the middle east, USA full support to Israel without taking in consideration the facts ,situations, other people point of view and there feelings, \nwe can add, poverty, unemployment rate is up, no democracy,no communication between the west the the rest of the world, westrn countries give only advice but not real help
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Honey, there are many Muslims that are American too. It's not the good Muslims that are causing this and it would be an unjust move. Besides, sleeper cells would find another way in another guise to form their cells. So no, it would not be the right thing to do. The Muslims have just as much right to be here as Christians or Jews or Budhist or whatever. America is freedom and freedom applies to religion as well. God bless.=)
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Yes,  We as Americans should be very concerned about world opinion.  My girlfriend went on a vacation to Australia not long after we met.  She noticed a little hostility from some of the people from other countries that were in their group.  These ultra conservative "cowboy" extremest are giving us a very bad image around the world.  I stumbled across a website for a German band .........  I think it was Ram-stein but I'm not sure.  I was shocked and appalled at all the anti U.S. statements. \n      I once got into a discussion at a bar with a girl from Czechoslovakia she told me that Americans in general were uninformed and often deceived by our media.   We are the most powerful country in the world right now our problems are the worlds problems and visa verse.  We as Americans have a responsibility to know whats going on in the world (not just what FOX news tells us) and act accordingly.
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I don't think Bush should have our troops over in Iraq but they shouldn't treat their women the way most middle eastern countries do. I think everyone should have freedom but I do not think that this war is going to give the Iraqis freedom. Mostly Muslim people believe in these kind of laws against the freedom of women and giving the men all of the power. Most of the people in Iraq are Muslim and just because America is over there fighting for the freedom, they can't change a person's religion. It is a shame though that you can't marry who you want to. I would consider moving to another country if at all possible.
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I hadn't thought about this suggestion before. I think it does leave us in a position to monitor them but stay on their good side, which is key. We don't need to make the situation worse, for sure. Do you think Iran would be open to that? If they weren't, is that sign to the UN that their intentions are malicious?
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My god what are they teaching in the schools these days. Some one said so what we have em, Israel has em..... \n Are you that stupid. If we let Iran have them, then they will end up on your lap one day when you go to eat dinner. That dude is a Nut ball and has already said that his plans is to take Israel off the map. After he takes out Israel where do you think he would attack next? Yes that's right, right here in the USA. Think its to big of a job for him. Well maybe, only because we already took out Iraq(which you probably was against as well)and The Taliban. Good grief what is wrong with you people, Don't you know what a Nuke is. There are to many in the world already and if we let anyone else have them then its that much more of a threat. Especially some mental case. Go USA. I still live here. If you don't like it then move over with them. Be decent for once, Support your president and your country. I still love this place. You should to.