People resent Western influence or the fact that I wish we could all take our freedoms and safety for granted? Or is it that I don't apologize for taking things for granted? Which one? I assume you mean Western influence. You know what? I couldn't care less whether someone in another country is eating McDonalds or wearing Levis. As far as music and movies that's art, don't watch if you don't want the influence. If someone lives in a country that won't allow them the personal choice of these things...I feel that's wrong. It doesn't matter what the religion is or culture is, we have so many cultures in our country and they still manage to hold on to the customs they practice. (True, we don't approve of honor killings and female mutilation here, but hey, you have to give up some things in America.) They live right in the middle of the "dreaded" western influence. As far as politics? Well, how much money has the U.S. given away all over the world? Who jumps in to help the U.S.? Who pays us back? How often do we help out other countries that are suffering or being attacked? A hell of a lot! That's great and I have no problem with it, I think we should help, most of the time. Whether we get involved in any situation or not we will be criticized either way. I just think a lot of things have been proved in the last few days about how my country works. I am proud of it. I'm not a George W. fan and don't know of that many that are, but everyone seems to be joining together. I think most people in this country are compassionate and don't want to see a drastic step taken against an already devastated country. Oh, by the way, the post you had about the UN and having a world democracy. Frankly, that scares the hell out of me at this point.
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Date: 2001-09-18 06:53 pm (UTC)I assume you mean Western influence. You know what? I couldn't care less whether someone in another country is eating McDonalds or wearing Levis. As far as music and movies that's art, don't watch if you don't want the influence. If someone lives in a country that won't allow them the personal choice of these things...I feel that's wrong. It doesn't matter what the religion is or culture is, we have so many cultures in our country and they still manage to hold on to the customs they practice. (True, we don't approve of honor killings and female mutilation here, but hey, you have to give up some things in America.) They live right in the middle of the "dreaded" western influence.
As far as politics? Well, how much money has the U.S. given away all over the world? Who jumps in to help the U.S.? Who pays us back? How often do we help out other countries that are suffering or being attacked? A hell of a lot! That's great and I have no problem with it, I think we should help, most of the time. Whether we get involved in any situation or not we will be criticized either way.
I just think a lot of things have been proved in the last few days about how my country works. I am proud of it. I'm not a George W. fan and don't know of that many that are, but everyone seems to be joining together. I think most people in this country are compassionate and don't want to see a drastic step taken against an already devastated country.
Oh, by the way, the post you had about the UN and having a world democracy. Frankly, that scares the hell out of me at this point.