Do the people of the Civilized world, besides the USA, believe we shouldn't intervene anymore?
956033
the US has a history of trying to be the healer of the world.\nbut there is a line between helping and supporting.\nthere is a bigger line between supporting and suppling weapons to people
1105008
Absolutely not. What ever our race, colour, creed, religion, political view or indeed anything else that makes us different it does not matter because we are all human. What tends to interfere and disrupt this tends to be evils enforced upon us such as war, poverty, ignorance, natural disaster among others, which is where human nature gets scared / corrupted amongst other things. This of course tends to steer human nature into imposing its will on others ("because I am right!" etc) which is where all hell breaks loose and hateful conflicts become 2 two a penny. I believe we could all significantly reduce conflict in the world tommorror if we didnt impose our will upon others as we wouldnt get in each others way all the time! Thats it in a nutshell but of course their is more what,where,how, why, who to it than that.\n\nI hope this answerd your question.\n\n- Paul :-)
747887
I agree. Their approach is more of a secular humanist approach to life. This is why they are more civilized, less greedy, protect human rights and the environment, and are generally more progressive and less profit oriented. They don't believe they are morally superior and don't feel the need to go and spread "democracy" like the US does.\nI am speaking about Western Europe.
1169298
In the world community? Not really, and it is hard not to blame them. Lets face facts, the last time a large country basically took over a smaller country based on propaganda lies was Germany in 1938 when they invaded Poland. Anybody want to debate whether Germany was the Bad guy then? Well, the world sees us as the bad guy now and they are not wrong. The truly sad thing is that troops are not the bad guys, the Bush Administration is. But it is the innocent that always does the dying and the Bush guys just keep on lying.
49946
I see very little outside of the United States, so I will limit my remarks to my country.  Our culture has become very diverse.  As a consequence, there seems to be a wider span of beliefs and thoughts about the proper and socially acceptable behavior.\nOn one hand are those who are steeped in traditional moral value, but have been lead to believe that military action in the middle east is acceptable behavior.  On the other hand are the rising minorities who are coming to the realization that the “American Dream” may remain just a dream for them.\nToo far?  We, as a society, are too divided to solve our own problems.  We are rapidly building walls between ourselves and each other as well as the rest of the world.  We seem to have forgotten tolerance in favor of getting “in each other’s face.”  The seeds that we sow now shall be reaped at some future time, perhaps when our national debt is owed to the rest of the world.
431211
I don't understand why people expect "the world" to fix other people's problems.Most of the time,when people say "the world",they mean Europe or the U.S.,and then,if we do act,everybody starts getting all post-colonial on us,shooting up the blue helmets,or the peacekeepers,or whoever...and kidnapping NGO personnel,and all that other gangster crap.We don't intend to open a third,fourth or fifth front.\nMaybe the next time we go in to aid a situation,and get our people shot up,we should treat you to a real war,Ala Dresden,WWII.
1010011
I think the polls show that we need a better government that doesn't only care about its own needs but cares about how it affects other countries (i.e. we need a better foreign policy).  We need a government that responds to the United Nations and adheres to international law.  We need a government supporting liberty and justice without infringing on our rights.  We need change.\n\nOur perception is that other countries need us to fix them.  However, other countries can fix themselves with little help.  Although we can help a little, we shouldn't force our culture upon other countries.  We shouldn't advocate violence and should be more humanitarian.\n\nI do believe that the US can be a threat, but Iran and North Korea are still much bigger threats.
601080
Well, there's two ways of looking at it.\nFirstly, as you say, in an increasingly globalized world no nation--no matter how powerful or wealthy--can afford to be selfish or motivated by narrow, self-centered interests. Thus, the USA too must adapt to the new realities and requirements of this age. It must strive to be more friendly and sympathetic towards other nations and generally develop a more positive attitude in its dealings with the rest of the world.\nThe other aspect is, that all nations have their own interests at stake, ultimately. And the USA also has its interests to watch and protect. But even if this is the case, it doesnt mean that it can ride rough-shod over other nations and interfere indiscriminately in their affairs.\n There is a dire need for it to strike the right balance between (a) national self-interest and (b) global needs, concerns and relations.\nIf the US wants to play a greater, more responsible role in world politics, it should do so with legitimacy i.e., by being a part of international organizations and acting in concord with them not by trying to usurp the role of the UN or other, similar agencies.
323620
I am thinking that we should stop being racist and arrogant.\nI am also thinking that we are not in charge of the universe.\nI am also thinking that if we have the right to have nuclear arms so should they.\n\nAfter all, we are not better than anyone else.\nAfter all, Iran is far less dangerous than the US ehich already has its own nuclear weapons.\n\nIn the last 50 years Iran has attacked exactly zero countries. In fact, through US enccouragement it was attacked by our former clients, the Iraqis.\nThe US has attacked Iraq, Vietnam, Guatemala, Grenada, Korea, El Salvador, Cuba, Panama, Egypt, and the list goes on.\n\nMaybe we should get rid of our own nuclear weapons before we ask others to do. We dont want to be hypocrites, right?\n\nBy the way, Iranians have never claimed or said they are developing nuclear weapons. Only the US has made this claim. And I sure beleive what W and Cheney say, right? ;-)
885456
Here I thought we were pushing for a civiled democratic society over there. Theres no hanging in a civiled democracy. Its too barbaric. There is lethal inject and electricution though. \n\nLets all hold hands and walk forward to the 20th century. And if we send enough troops over there and stay there long enoough, despite American and Iraqi civilian protest, we might just make it to the new millennium before it ends.
635929
It depends on how you are defining "civilized". If you are referring to things that we have and use to make our lives better/easier, then yes. Technology has brought us so very, very far in the past 50 years. We have so many things, that most of us take for granted, that were only pipe-dreams 50 years ago.\nOn the other hand, if you are referring to how we are, act, or behave, we have sadly declined. As others spoke of, it used to be that everyone left their doors unlocked - you knew everyone who lived around you, if not the entire town - you could walk next door and borrow a tool, even a tractor, of a neighbor, and as a whole, everyone was assured of the fact that anything that was borrowed, was always returned in a timely manner - in the same, or possibly better shape as when first borrowed - \nYou weren't bombarded with stories of murders, terrorists, and child-molesters, on the news EVERY night.\nI could go on and on...but do I really need to?\n\nSo, it really breaks down to what you really meant when you said, "civilization".\nJust pick which answer suits your opinion.\nThanks for the question...have a good day, now.
82467
Now, dont everybody jump on me at once, but i say yes.  I think we stick our noses where they dont belong, adn if their ways or customs dont agree with us, we find a way to make them look like a bad guy.  So basically, i think we should leave the other countries alone and concentrate more on domestic issues for awhile.\n\nAnd as far the answere below me goes....We have been bombed roughly 3 times in our entire existance by foreigners. So we are not being bombed all over the place.  What does Osama Bin Laden have to do Iraq and their freedom? If they want our help and they asked for it, then by all means i support it, but when theye didnt ask and we take it into our own hands, it means mind your business.  Maybe if your party wasnt so concerned trying to colonize the non western world, you would be able to see that.
801514
What he meant is that people around the world are UNCONCERNED. We all know that there will are evil people who will do evil deeds. But what are we going to do about it? The world is dangerous because people are unconcerned about these things.\n\nHe is persuading us TO CARE and BE COCERNED about what is happening around us and DO THE RIGHT THING.
703930
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.
215031
The world doesn't hold the ignorant resposible for their action.
473860
Morally, no nation has the right to impose it's will on another. \n\nMilitarily, the US has the power to make other nations do as it pleases. \n\nThroughout history, might has usually made right. However, there are usually consequences for enforcing one's will on another nation. In time, nations/empires that impose their will usually collapse because of weakened infrastructure, citizen apathy, and internal rebellion against tyranny. \n\nI'm really confused as to why we(the human race) have not worked to build a better world. I think we're trying, but there are so many man made obstacles in our way that prevent us from building the most human friendly world. \n\nI think we'll get there, or kill ourselves in the process. Keep working to make the world a better place is all I can say.
1040997
I think we should take care of our own before we worry about other countries.\n\n\ndp