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Originally Posted by alansmithee
They don't have to like us. I'd prefer if they don't, makes it easier to deal with them. But they will keep taking our money, which makes them little more than sycophants, groupies, or whores take your pick.
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That's so nice... you're actually going to let me take my pick of insults? How kind.
English is largely spoken around the world, not only because the US is a superpower but because the UK is both a major economic power and because of the UK's colonial influence. People in these nations were speaking English long before the US was a player. The fact that three of the G8 nations speak English while none of the other share a language, add to the mix, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, India and other former colonies in the British Commonwealth and you have a lot of Nations speaking English.
I don't disagree that the US is part of the reason just that it is the only reason.
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Originally Posted by alansmithee
I mean really, the world hates the US because the US doesn't pay attention to them? Maybe the rest of the world should start looking more internally instead of worring so much about the US.
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Other Nations do spend a lot of the time looking internally. The fact is, that the US econmony can't fart with out having an effect on most other nations. Again, no one is disputing the fact that American (hell any nation) doesn't really *need* to look beyond their boarders. But until our nations are completely cut off from each other in some sort of sci-fi future, we are all living on the same planet and we are all exerting some sort of influence on each other. Don't you think it would be somewhat useful to understand something of each other?
As for the policy vs. the individual your reading is off base. I get no financial reward from my friendships with many of the individuals on this board and in the rest of my life. What many react when they say they don't agree with US policy are things like the many military incursions the US has made around the globe, the positions the US takes on things like Kyoto (right or wrong), etc. People are frustrated that your nation has the ability to change their world, their lives and they have no way to stop it. I know this is something that would piss you off. Why not try standing in someone else's shoes for a change... of that's right you don't give a shit (as your post clearly indicates).
Again, I really don't care if American's or anyone cares to look beyond their borders... why should they. Just remember when you have your head in the sand your ass is exposed. Don't be surprised if someone tries to kick you in the ass.
If anything, you have give us a clear example of the brand of American arrogance that pisses off other nations. I thank you for this.