29 Dec 04
Originally posted by wolfbynyteI agree with Carl Sandburg:
With all that is going on in the World, and with our past mistakes, does the United States stand a chance on becoming a better nation in the eyes of the world?
The people yes
The people will live on.
The learning and blundering people will live on.
They will be tricked and sold and again sold
And go back to the nourishing earth for rootholds,
The people so peculiar in renewal and comeback,
You can't laugh off their capacity to take it.
The mammoth rests between his cyclonic dramas.
29 Dec 04
the single biggest problem with America in the eyes of the rest of the World (i think) is a complete lack of humility. boy am i fed up of being told what a great nation America is and that everyone should be like them, because lets face it no one is perfect all countries have different strengths and weaknesses, none of us has got it rght yet, but we're all trying,
is just America seems so self satisfied, while its citizens are shooting each other and its news networks (FOX) are propegating right wing propaganda, its film divisions distributing left wing bias (Farenheight 9/11) where is the balance an fairness, the freedom of speech with responsibility.
a hypocritical country with no humility, that why i can't stand them, but if they learn from history and change their ways, why not.
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by wolfbynyteThe eyes of the world? Are we to be judged by the myopic eyes of the world?
With all that is going on in the World, and with our past mistakes, does the United States stand a chance on becoming a better nation in the eyes of the world?
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by Delmer
The eyes of the world? Are we to be judged by the myopic eyes of the world?
myopic certainly describes the world better than it does the United States:
1. nearsighted (vs. farsighted), myopic -- (unable to see distant objects clearly)
2. short, shortsighted, unforesightful, myopic -- (lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics derided the plan"; "myopic thinking"😉
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by DelmerWhat I meant by "eyes of the world". Is that there has been plenty of input on this site alone about the opinions of the United States from all those watching around the world. I was just trying to get an idea, of those who oppose the U.S. and what it stands for, is there still a chance to save face? To improve in there eyes.
The eyes of the world? Are we to be judged by the myopic eyes of the world?
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by wolfbynyteOf course we can improve in the eyes of the other nations. All we have to do is surrender the USA to the UN and let the UN divide up our assets among the member nations. But that seems like a high price to pay for the good will of other countries. Less radical would be to keep our physical assets but subordinate our will to other countries. That also seems like too high a price to pay. The USA does not have to "save face" with other countries. It does not have to "improve in their eyes." The USA is still the country considered most desirable by the inhabitants of other countries.
What I meant by "eyes of the world". Is that there has been plenty of input on this site alone about the opinions of the United States from all those watching around the world. I was just trying to get an idea, of those who oppose the U.S. and what it stands for, is there still a chance to save face? To improve in there eyes.
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by DelmerI certainly wouldn't want the respect of my peers, as it means I must surrender my Self. Think about the logic.
Of course we can improve in the eyes of the other nations. All we have to do is surrender the USA to the UN and let the UN divide up our assets among the member nations. But that seems like a high price to pay for the good will of other countries. Less radical would be to keep our physical assets but subordinate our will to other countries. That also seems li ...[text shortened]... " The USA is still the country considered most desirable by the inhabitants of other countries.
American citizens must first learn that they have peers.
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by DelmerDon't we have to worry how people look at the U.S?
Of course we can improve in the eyes of the other nations. All we have to do is surrender the USA to the UN and let the UN divide up our assets among the member nations. But that seems like a high price to pay for the good will of other countries. Less radical would be to keep our physical assets but subordinate our will to other countries. That also seems li ...[text shortened]... " The USA is still the country considered most desirable by the inhabitants of other countries.
We are only strong if we have friends that believe in us.
Just worried if the entire world is against the U.S, what life would be like here. I would defend it to the end, but would hate to get into a losing fight.
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by WulebgrSince the rest of the world's citizens seem to think they are better than Americans, then perhaps American citizens do not have peers. To have peers. maybe many Americans must first stop apologizing for being Americans.
I certainly wouldn't want the respect of my peers, as it means I must surrender my Self. Think about the logic.
American citizens must first learn that they have peers.
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by DelmerI think your right!
Since the rest of the world's citizens seem to think they are better than Americans, then perhaps American citizens do not have peers. To have peers. maybe many Americans must first stop apologizing for being Americans.
Americans don't agree with each other. Too many of us make excuses, instead of solutions. I wish that those who do not like the U.S that live here, would pack up and go. The problem is that there isn't a place on this planet that has a government that is perfect.
29 Dec 04
Originally posted by wolfbynyteI personally do not believe that nations are ever "friends" with other nations. It is not true that "We are only strong if we have friends (nations) that believe in us." It is true that "We will only have friends (nations) who believe in us as long as we are strong."
Don't we have to worry how people look at the U.S?
We are only strong if we have friends that believe in us.
Just worried if the entire world is against the U.S, what life would be like here. I would defend it to the end, but would hate to get into a losing fight.