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Originally Posted by fluster
Can't say I agree with you there RangerDick. America is not the most desirable country on Earth. I honestly think that Australia may challenge that.
Only speaking from my limited experience but there are a lot of people that dislike the US. Many Australians don't think highly of the US's arrogance at all. We also question America's intentions in IRAQ.
The recent Tsunami saw America initially only offer a very limited amount of financial support. This was picked up by the press and I heard a number of people saying "well there isn't any oil there for America to steal"
America seems to think that it is their responsibility to "cleanse" other parts of the world yet you only have to watch the news to see how their own backyard could use some attention.
Just my personal view. No offence intended.
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I know you aren't meaning to offend, but recently Australia has come of as Arrogant to me also.
I love Australia mind you, but I honestly think because they aren't a super power like the US they are less scrutinized. If Australia was held in the same light, circumstance to circumstance, also applying all the negatives the world seem majority to have for the US. I think Australia may not be in the same posistion.
Me personally, I think the world would be a little drab. The idea of the American Dream has ruled most of the world the last few decades, and the American dream is normally Money and Freedom. Also Imperialism was about to die around that time period, but if Britain and France won the war...who knows. The rich may have gotten a lot richer, and the poor poorer.