thinkprogress.org — Asking Europeans if ?the United States is overall a force for good or force for evil in today?s world,? a recent Daily Telegraph poll found: Anti-American sentiment still runs high [in Europe]. More people in France, Germany and Britain view the United States as a ?force for evil? than good in the world, according to a poll last month for The
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hawkeye17Jun 6, 2008
Dude take off the tinfoil hat and join the rest of us in the real world.
actorboyJun 7, 2008
So, we're in Iraq because the IRA planted a bomb in Belfast? That list includes every attack in the world between 1963-2003, many not even our fights. You might also note that those that do involve us increased *significantly* since Bush took office. But I'm sure you'll say that has nothing to do with Bush' policies, invading nations or putting our troops in harms way for unnecessary wars -- it's just part of taking the fight to them.I say the best way to handle terrorists is to go after terrorist networks, not entire nations.
falldogJun 7, 2008
They're welcome to hate our government all the want, I sure do. If they start hating simple Americans because of our government, that's upsetting. I don't treat every German as a Nazi, or every Frenchman as a stuck up waiter.
ly4uJun 7, 2008
As an EU citizen, I absolutely adore America's history, commitment to freedom, values, people. But unfortunately I have to agree with what the article Title says.
donvittoJun 8, 2008
You have understood absolutely nothing. First of all, I have to say that I respect US soberany, I mean, I don't care about what you do, how you organize your lives, how you administrate your country,... it's not my business. Now, you can imagine a neighborhood, every neighbor can do whatever they want inside their houses. But if one neighbor wants to something that can affect others neighbors. The first thing, is talk with the neighbors who will be affected, isn't. I think is common sense. Do you know what "Game theory" is? <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory</a> or "Nash equilibrium" <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_equilibrium">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_equilibrium</a> I promise, it would be a interesting read for you. Sometimes the best individual result of a game, it's not the best game result, even for the winner. The point here is that we are "playing" together, and the US need the others countries of world as the other countries need US. You can't play alone, with your own rules.Unilateralism isn't a good politic for external relationship. I repeat, in your country do whatever you want, when you want, the way you want. But when you have to do something out of your borders, remember, you have neighbors.