America: are we really the good guys?
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You're not...\nBut it was'nt YOU who comitted those crimes, so dont worry about it. But if you blame Germany for what they did in the past, then you should blame yourself too.\nWorry about the millions of people GBush is killing NOW...
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I think America has come along way to be more ethical and to show more humanity and humane treatment of one another because of fair labor laws, the equal rights amendment, civil rights movement, fair housing, and laws to protect people against discrimination, age, sex, and religion.  If people feel discriminated against they can just sue someone anymore.  Also, I believe American's on the whole are more educated these days.  But I have known people including myself who have been treated poorly and their civil rights stepped on by those in control and authority.  We still have alot of evil-doers in this country who are very corrupt and we unfortunately still have the "good ole boy" system in our country where money talks.  And with the treatment given to American POW's by our own American military makes me not proud at all to be an American sometimes.  Especially violating the Geneva convention.
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After summarizing most comments made by them in Answers... you would definitely think so!\n\nAnyone else knows that our United States is NOT evil, and President Bush hates Terrorist.\n\nI truly believe Liberals just can't handle the fact they ARE NOT in control and therefore continuously bash those that are. \n\nIf their hate runs so deep as to say our America is evil and that our President is a terrorist, and then spend all of their spare time attacking both... how very miserable they must be.\n\nIf America is evil, how come Americans still have the right to free speech, freedom of religion, and the freedom to choose what ever lifestyle we chose to live? \n\nGranted, there is evil in America; corruption,  crime, deviltry and devilish conduct, immorality, law breakers, and much wickedness. (and I must add the ACLU)\n\nBut America is not evil; and the majority of American citizens are not evil. They are honest, hard working men/women doing the best they can do to make their lives, their children's lives, and America better. Thank goodness!\n\nPresident Bush is a terrorist?  \nExcuse me; President Bush hates terrorist and because of his courage to stand up to terrorist, and not back off...(as some in the past) America has not had a repeat of 9/11.\n\nLiberals will never agree with the majority of Americans. They truly enjoy their "title" and they enjoy their freedom of free speech (which the United States grants them) to bash everything and anyone that disagrees with them. Liberals as a whole are morally unrestrained and view those that choose to live morally, as stupid and unlearned. \n\n{AND those of us that are NOT Liberals, will never agree with them!!!)\n\nBut then, for the Liberal... isn't this a grand way of getting attention and causing havoc? Fortunately, that's the only way Liberals are heard.
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Being an American today seems to mean less and less.  Some people seem to think that being an American is itself a 'right', and that we owe that to them.  I prefer to describe what it means to be a good American.\n\nBeing an GOOD American means respecting liberty, freedom, and the rule of law.  It means respecting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and understanding the difference between rights and privileges.\n \nBasic rights are enshrined in our founding documents.  The idea is that basic human rights involve freedom from government control over our daily lives, and the opportunity to find our own way and make our own decisions.  \n\nThis is very different from the modern idea of rights.  It's a very casual idea that whatever I want now, I claim as my right.  It dilutes the very idea of rights, and makes us all less likely to stand up for true human rights.\n\nAmerica is about liberty.
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We are the land of the free. The USA is not an evil place. It's just we have the wrong people running this country. There priorities are messed up. If we can all come together and take care of our own problems first then worry about someone else's problems, we wouldn't be considered evil.
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I completely agree with you. There is entirely too much anti-Americanism. Being a Canuck myself, I have nothing but respect for the American people. Now, having said that, here comes the reason for the US bashing that is happening all around the world.\n1. America has become the police of the world, and many people would choose their own bad governments rather than a just and benevolent foreign government.\n2. That just and benevolent government mentioned above is strangely missing from your country. I always found the US Constitution to be a thing of genuine beauty. Does it not say that you are responsible to throw off such governments that detract from the rights of the people?\n3. American Foreign Policy, for the protection of American business interests, not the mutual betterment of all nations.\n4. The attitude that Americans have about their culture and country. The self proclaimed best country on earth, sounds arrogant, and nobody likes an arrogant person.\n5. The fear mongering being put forth by the American media machine. Hasn't anyone noticed that the hard won rights of the individual are disappearing in the name of security? I hope you enjoy living in your police states of the future.\nAs for a Third World War, where can we stand? In line with Bush's for or against policy? If that is my choice, then I must stand against. I now, always have and always will stand against tyranny and evil, even when that repression is claimed to be for my own safety. \nAs for wanting into the US, because you have greater freedoms than most, but not all.
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I cannot answer for MOST Americans.  I don't really care where someone is from, just how honorable, nice, dependable, and honest they are.
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Yeah I think so! Not all Americans think that he's all bad...I mean the guy is practically a legand in his own right and we all have to admit that he is damn good!!! ;-)
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Hi dys. We are the most brainwashed on earth, thats why. For instance, when the American government decides to Napalm half a million people in a poor third world country for devious reasons, we are called the good and they are called the evil and we cheer along as we watch them burn on Sky TV. Its a hoot! And our TV cameras are for Security, not spying. Also the police want new high power zoom microphones to listen to people talking on the streets - Security. LOL
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The real deal with us British who some over the pond label as "anti-American" is not that we are against the American people as such. What I, as an "anti-American" dislike is the policies of successive USA governments. As individuals, almost all the Americans I have ever come in contact with, have been brilliant - good company and very hospitable. Good people in every way. Its just a pity that such good people never seem to get the kind of government they deserve.
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Evil is as evil is perceived.  As a counselor, I have found that too many people judge the world from their own character faults.  Those who feel the US is evil fear freedom, because it holds them responsible for their own actions.  They fear democracy because the are so unsure of themselves, they cannot believe that others are capable of making wise choices.  Or, they are just so STUPID as to think THEY know it all and therefore ought to be the ones to rule the earth.  Anyway you look at it, anyone who cannot see how well off we are in this country has a whole lot more problems then we can address here.  What really scares me is the attitude of the news media toward democracy.  It affords them all they have, yet they act as if it is the greatest curse we could offer the world.  Let all the news commentators who feel it is foolish to try to give others the opportunity to govern themselves go to Iran, or North Korea, or Darfor.
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I agree with you. Americans think that we can boss around every one we please. We have a severe case of nationalism, and arrogance.
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It somewhat has the earmarks of the Mai Lai massacre. You have provided a good analogy of it. It is a break down of what is morals and what America should stand for. We have become them.
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I think Americans are good people for the most part just like in the majority of other countries but as a society in whole we tend to group people in big categories together and say they are one way or another.  Unfortunately things will never change that way.  People are people... some are good and others are not.  Every country has them all.  I guess it depends on the politics that rule the countries nation that makes Countries look bad or look good.  Right now I think the American government is making them look bad in some aspects but I respect the fact that they are a very proud nation. I have been to the USA and love it there.  I would hope that people realize the amount of propoganda out there that causes people to think a certain way and that we must know we are not getting the full story when it comes to the war in Iraq and many decisions that are made by the president and government.\nSad but true
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America as I see it now...greedy. Heaven on earth...everyone working together for the greater good, loving one another, helping each other before a crisis to prevent the crisis from happening, trusting one another,truly innocent until proven guilty.
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No the USA is not the policeman of the world. Though we are the superpower, its not our job, and should not be our money that props up the whole world. I say close the boarders, bring home all the troops, take care of the USA and the world care for its self. God Bless
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Unfortunately you may be right. Greed on the hill has way surpassed any moral values or debt to the average American.\nIf our leaders don't quit ripping everyone off for themselves and their buddies in big business. Then sooner or later the silent will rise up and revolt. Nobody thinks it will ever happen. But know one ever thought 9-11 would either.\nMaybe we will have a great leader come out of the woodwork and change things for the better. We can only pray. I voted in Texas with no paper backup. I don't think it will ever count. It is a tragedy in our nation. Maybe there is no corruption, but there is a lot of people that feel there is. And that in it's self is enough to cause an uproar. With no paper back up it is just worse.