why should we always follow America ? can we call this blind love? ?
959060
Because we are kind, compassionate, caring people. We do what we can to help ourselves and the world. Sometimes our leaders are flawed, we are all only human, but at least we  have free will and a great standard of living.\nI have been all over the world, and there is nowhere like the USA. That is not blind love, it is fact.\nGod Bless You.
491515
Amen Brother!! I hear ya!! But the job and the duty of the United States has always been to protect and help other countries, even if we neglect our own citizens, redundant I know
722681
Absolutely true! And I'm American, so you need to expand your scope a bit, mate! ;)
494815
What a silly solution.Accept your countries great achievements.This made america proud.Better to direct your thoughts to todayThen america was the envy of the world. Not so today
520886
America....it would definately be number 1. Why? Because we are a divided people no matter what other people from other counries believe. See, that's where the problems stands. No one sees all American people. The news only shows you what it wants to. We as a country are in big time trouble. We have a ton of issues. Until we get our voices heard as a people we will continue to have problems.
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Does it really matter who it is?  If history serves us well this\nonly means that we are in for another four years of the same\nold bull#$@%.\n\nWhich means four more years of lies, deceptions, possible\nwars, and nationwide unrest.  If none of this is clear then ask\nyourself why are we all being watched over by our own country?\n\nbecause if we cant be trusted why should we trust them?\nThey tell us we are not being watched, but thats not true\nwe are always watched because we all seek that which we are \nnot being told, and that is the TRUTH.\n\n                                                                          nuff said.
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The declaration of independence has nothing to do with mankind,this is an American belief,yes we are,because we live our life in the manner that we as Americans chose,and not as the u.n.,or the europeans think we should,which in turn really seems to upset those folks,but oh well,we do not follow popular,european,or u.n. belief,that is what makes us independent!
365512
No, we already do too much for all the other countries in this hemisphere. It all started with the Monroe Doctrine... we're kind of like the friend who always picks up the check for losers who don't appreciate it. Who needs that?
741454
Of course you should still love. Mad respect for not letting anything stand in your way. How about Osama Bin Laden do you think he feels love from the west? It's hard to hate when you encounter love. \n\n As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said: \n Just as darkness cannot end darkness; only light can.\n Hate cannot end hate; only love can. \n\n I'm not sure how many people actually accuse Bush of hating but many do realize there is a great divide in this country and even more pronounced ones in the world. Love is a good starting point for a remedy. Good question.
828965
cause we live in america love ; )
509280
I am a liberal. Do I hate America? Of course not! I love America as much as you do, maybe more. I love the ideals of the Declaration of Independence where it states that all men are endowed with the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I cherish the Constitutional notions of checks and balances. I worship the freedoms laid out in the Bill of Rights. I take seriously the welcoming call of the Statue of Liberty to give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\n\nWhat you see as "hate" would be more properly described as "disappointment". I am disappointed when our leaders and our nation stray from these sacred American ideals. If there is any hate, it is not for America or Americans, it is for the leadership that betrays America.\n\nI say that if you love something or someone, then you are particularly concerned when that something or someone turns out to be broken or sick. When your child has a fever, you don't waste time bragging to everyone that he's an honor student, you take him to the doctor. And you don't accuse the doctor of hating your child when he points out that he has an infection. You thank the doctor, you get the prescription antibiotics, and you work hard to heal your child.\n\nFurthermore, you aren't "blaming the child first" by noticing that the child is sick. There's nothing wrong with pointing out America's problems. If you can't identify the problems, you can't begin to solve them. When America has done something wrong, however, I'm more than happy to blame America first. For example, America illegally invaded, occupied, and tortured the people of a sovereign nation that was no threat to us. Who am I supposed to blame for that, Zimbabwe?\n\nI have no intention of moving to France, the country that gave us modern democratic political philosophy, crucial military support in the Revolutionary War, that big green lady in the New York harbor, and steadfast alliance for our entire existence. As I've already pointed out, I love America, too, so there's no reason I should leave. Loving America means staying here and putting in the hard work needed to see America live up to her ideals.\n\nIf I see a friend doing something that could hurt him, I don't cheer him on and tell him he's doing the right thing. Admittedly, that would be the easiest (or most amusing, in a sick kind of way) thing to do. The harder—and more responsible—approach is to warn my friend of the dangers of his actions. It might piss him off, but I have to be willing to take that chance.
912898
You make a very good point.  Check out the new "the America I believe in" campaign recently lanched by Amnesty International http://believe.amnestyusa.org   AI has launched this new campaign to restore our traditional American values of justice, rule of law, and human dignity.   It even provides simple actions you can take, and ways to raise awareness in your community.\n\nThe America we believe in... leads the world in human rights\nThe America we believe in... does not torture people\nThe America we believe in... does not run secret prisons\nThe America we believe in... would shut down Guantanamo Bay
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I think mostly because geography is not a mandatory subject to take.\n\nSecondly, America is like "the center of the world". People around the world are so fascinated with our country, want to learn more about it, follow our fashion sense, listen to our music and watch our movie.Thus, what's the point to learn about other countries if everybody looks up to us.\nIgnorant?Definetely but can't really blame the  Americenter phenomenon.\n\nI was born in Asia. Everytime i mentioned the country,nobody rarely knows where it is.\nAt first, I was a lil' upset but now, I'm so use to it.\n\nPeople always pay attention to something that stands out (e.g:America)and rarely pay attention to something unimportant (e.g: smaller countries)
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America may have it's imperfection but there is no other country I would live.  We can agree to disagree for starters. We don't have to worry about being tortured or killed because we don't always agree with what our country is doing.  Women do not get abused and can go to college and can speak their minds without having to worry about being killed.  Sure we have problems but I think when we have to come together for a common cause we do it.  I would not want to live any where but here and I've been around to other countries and I'm always happy to be an American. I'm happy at times my government does not always agree because I know I don't have to worry about being ruled by some crazy dictator.
1030956
Ditch this special relationship claptrap, theres no nead for us ordinaries to be influenced by the political machinations of self-serving power-hungry nincompoops (sorry I just love using that word...).  I'm British and I have nothing but love for my septic bretheren.  They gave us Jazz, Elvis, Hendrix, WWII etc.  \n\nSeriously though, the real Americans I know are wonderful people, if a bit keen on everything and I really hope that someday they'll realise what a dreadful mistake they made in declaring independence from us. \n\nI love America too, but before I trade in Blighty for the New World, they've got to get rid of the death penalty, TV evalgelism, rubbish cars (and drive on the left), "We're No.1!", McDonalds and most importantly that pillock in the White House.
330388
If you are an American it is important, because we live here and raise our children here. If we better the country we better ourselves.
238155
I don't think we are blind about it we just don't do anything about it...if we all write letters and complain to the government something might happen......but I see  your point...