A Question for our American friends?
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It would be a fun fight, all ten minutes of it. But then what will you do with your dead?
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Notice you're only getting answers from people who are from the US...?  All but one who stated what another country's opinion is.  Please disregard the rest.  Now, I was stationed in Germany for about 3 years and I can say that the majority of people that I encountered had a pretty good opinion of American's.  I never really got too much of their opinion of America as a whole.  If it is of any consideration, after the war in Iraq started the Germans actually volunteered some of their troops to guard our posts over there.  Just a little enlightenment and something that the people who say "The whole world hates America after the Iraq War" might want to think about.  The biggest thing that I can mention is when we went to Holland for some training:  The Dutch still look at America as liberators.  So, that's just my opinion as some one who has actually been to other countries, not one who just criticizes my own while I'm safe in it.
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Americans do understand the complexity's of this issue.They only need a leader to set things in motion,a catalysts to motivate them into action.I'm not sure if it will help or make the issue even more violable.When I talk to others that I meet in my travels I see a passion behind their words that I hadn't seen before.They are angry and want to do something to help preserve our American way of life.I know this is like a festering sore ,that needs to be cauterized.By uniting with other Americans perhaps a solution to this problem can be found.Action is the response not the motivation.My tax dollars are being tossed away on people that hate this country and any thing American.
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We are praying for a new president, please join us, every little bit helps.\n\nAmerican citizens are actually good hearted people for the most part.
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which guy is "America"?? \n\nu made an interesting pt. lolz ;)
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Well, America has been lucky.  Hopefully, we will continue to have it.  Heck.. We got the British soldiers fighting along side us now.  Thanks   \n\nI think Teresa F from Northern England answered pretty good, so I won't go into battles etc.  In fairness I will defend the British sense of humor.\n\nI have worked with some British soldiers and find them friendly and funny. Yes, the soldiers would joke around about the US soldiers be chaps from the colony or something along those lines, but they would take the ribbing just as well and with a smile on their faces.  Don’t take things so personal people, it’s like them saying hello and giving an open to their kind of banter.  They also do it amongst themselves, but they are always willing to have an American join in on the fun.
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Are you American?  If not, your opinion is like an arsehole we all have one.  If you are NOT American, how would you feel if the did it to yours?  \n\nI will not ever support the illegal aliens of any country that is trying to get a free ride into my country.  You shouldn't either!!!
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Most Americans are very open and friendly.\n\nJust talk to us, and ask us questions. \n\nShare your world, and most of us will be happy to share ours.
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You have been duped by the media once again.\nThey LOVE Americans!
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I am an American, and I as you do not believe that we should be pushing something on countries that do not want it. I think if a majority of the citizens want help then we should help, but if a majority don't then we should back off.
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I propose we change the version of english spoken in the US, and call it American. Being that we are a bigger and meaner country than England, we can bully them and say we speak proper english, but truth be told, English is from England.
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You know you have asked one of the most pertinant questions I have read for a while.On the surface you have opened up a potentiel minefield here.\nI am english.I have visited the USA many many times and have loads of great american friends.I have written many times in this column poking a little ironic fun at "the yanks".\nMy experience is that" the average american" and remember we are talking the average,is warm, generous and very naive.They often have little or no understanding of other countries or their cultures. Often to the extent of having little knowledge outside their own state.Because they lead their lives around Oprah, Jerry Springer,World wrestling are easily influenced by tv propaganda they have become, unfortunately, the butt of jokes.I dont know the exact figures , but my understanding is that"Joe" doesnt travel outside the USA.I believe they have a blinkered view of the world. An observation confirmed by the replies I have received from americans. Self irony doesnt exist for you.Loosen up and dare to poke a little fun at your "leaders".The other point is remember that God isn't american.Try to learn and understand a little of other cultures and beliefs.You dont have to agree just take a look.Take care. Good Luck
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You are making GROSS generalizations. \n\nDoes the rest of the world have any clue how many Americans are disgusted with our own government's foreign policies?  How many Americans LOATHE our current administration?  How many Americans have expatriated or are in the process of expatriating in disgust?\n\nShut up, sit down, and don't tell me what I do and don't have a clue about.
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100% American..you are 100% CORRECT!\nThanks for pointing out the obvious truth.\n Well said Sir!!!!!!!!!!\n\nNEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!
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*pinches asker*\n\nas a non american can i just say:\n\nWHAT THE F*** TOOK YOU GUYS SO LONG?!?!
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Bring our troops home and actually concentrate on our own country. We still have the Gulf states devastation to clean up before it hits again. We still have kids goin to bed everynight starving. We still have homeless people in this country that were in Vietnam and cant get a job. We still have a gov't out to take our freedoms away from us. and why would comment from non americans be welcomed. They should mind their own business just like america should mind its own business.
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Hi, I am an Englishman and never visited the States. I suppose like many people I would have to say that I have had mixed feelings about the USA. Most of the information regarding world events etc comes via the media and does not I think always give the most unbiased opinion. Not just in political events. We all see popular shows like Oprah and this without doubt has a profoundly negative effect. We see in the main what can only be described as weirdos and have to wonder if these strange selfish people are indicative of the country as a whole.\nHigh consumers, irresponsible ecological attitude and a me, me, me mind set.\nAll sounds horrible doesn't it? Thankfully there is the Internet where over the past couple of years I have made some excellent friends who have illustrated that there is a far more caring and unselfish, generous aspect to many of the citizens of the US than I previously thought. \nMy country and yours have been strong allies both economically and in time of conflict and shared a whole lot together. I personally hope that this will always be the case.\nWho knows what may happen in Iraq, North Korea and the rest of the world. But I believe that in the main (although always influenced by oil) The forces currently in Iraq are trying extremely hard to bring about stability. If they were only allowed to do so, your country and mine could bring our troops home. The sooner the better.\nIn a nut shell I am pro American. OK?