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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Otto...I think it matters what the "world opinion" is of the US....not of us as individuals, but of our top elected leader and the policies and actions of that person.
Perhaps you dont think its important.
We dont like in a vacuum protected by two oceans anymore.
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I think opinions are important, but we must consider how opinions are derived. The popular celebrity-driven world-media loves Obama. Sixpack de Joe in France is as about as informed on the intricacies of US laws and politics as Joe Sixpack in Washington DC regarding France. They're probably more up to date on their local versions of Dancing with the Stars.