Very true, I wouldn't want to know everything that goes on behind the scenes in international politics. I agree that the US has got some brilliant things, that other countries lack.
I also agree with the statement that if you're biased already, you will look for things to confirm. I do know some Americans. Not many. But I have met plenty of them, I also travelled through the States on three occasions.
The thing that nags me has to do with the fact that my country is politically completely depending on the US. Coming back to the cold war point I have used before. Why did we have to choose between the two parties who together battled the Germans out of my country? Why suddenly was America heaven and the Soviet Union hell? Why do we have to stay loyal infinitely because your country helped rebuild my country. When do we start thinking for ourselves again.
Obviously I exaggerated, the last sentence came back to haunt me three months later, if you have got time read, and also read the comments by others and my replies. It gives a bit more an idea why I have reacted as I have done up until now.
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Re: Thank you from Detective Inspector Joe Doakes
Date: 2001-09-27 02:29 pm (UTC)I also agree with the statement that if you're biased already, you will look for things to confirm. I do know some Americans. Not many. But I have met plenty of them, I also travelled through the States on three occasions.
The thing that nags me has to do with the fact that my country is politically completely depending on the US. Coming back to the cold war point I have used before. Why did we have to choose between the two parties who together battled the Germans out of my country? Why suddenly was America heaven and the Soviet Union hell? Why do we have to stay loyal infinitely because your country helped rebuild my country. When do we start thinking for ourselves again.
I have written about this before. Another link:
http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?itemid=5285251
Obviously I exaggerated, the last sentence came back to haunt me three months later, if you have got time read, and also read the comments by others and my replies. It gives a bit more an idea why I have reacted as I have done up until now.