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Originally Posted by host
My immediately preceding post should help to persuade you that
I sincerely want to understand and to call attention to what
I believe is happening to the reputation of the U.S.
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Hating the US is a long, well established tradition. And frankly, I think that most Americans don't give a rat's ass WHAT the rest of the world thinks of us. Our President isn't there to make us popular in the world. Our President is there to PROTECT the American constituency and our way of life, and NOTHING more.
We spend more on our military than the next 20 highest-spending countries spend on their militaries COMBINED. That gives us a right to show our asses on the world stage, and if the rest of the world doesn't like it, well, tough shit. We've EARNED the right with American "blood and treasure". The rest of the world doesn't like our culture? Fine. They don't have to buy it. Parts of the world doesn't like the fact that we defend them? They don't have to be defended by us. They don't like what we stand for? They can stand for whatever they like, but shouldn't expect continued handouts from us if we don't like what they are doing. And a government that encourages it's people to chant "Death To America!" should expect death FROM America in response.
Our government isn't perfect. But compared to the other alternatives, it looks pretty good to me. We can be the world's best friend. But we don't HAVE to be. And people around the world should realize that.