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Originally Posted by neutone
Oh my god, the world could not stop laughing when 'Freedom Fries' happened.
Perhaps to re-enforce my intention with this thread, I wanted to know how non-US members feel about the elections and candidates. I think most of us realise that America is not a bad place full of lard asses (although I'm sure there are many Americans who'd disagree) and every American I know is great. I suspect that I like them because they are well educated and well travelled, and have had the opportunity to become global citizens with global experiences and international friends. Perhaps it's because they are open minded and cultured, and they embrace the world.
Every country has it's insular religious conservatives who resent change, don't like foreigners and have no interest in crossing borders, it's just truly mystifying when a country that is so pioneering, is governed by such a person.
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This pretty much encapsulates what i think about the USA. Its not 'fun' or 'PC' to dislike the actions of the US, most other citizens of the planet are genuinely worried about it. Bush's behaviour really reinforces that negative stereotype of the arrogant/ignorant american. His actions would be comedic if they wernt so important. He really doesnt deserve to be the head of state of the most powerful nation on earth. Interestingly, all of the americans (some of the nicest/most friendly people i have met) i have met outside the US agree with me. Another thing that kinda scares me about the current climate is the lynch mob type patriotism.