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Spirtfire, isn't that sad?

I think we are all becoming a bit desensitized to it all...

posted by Tremac on November 7, 2004 at 8:51 AM | link to this | reply

This doesn't surprise me a bit. (Unfortunately.)

I guess I've become immune to expecting such things.

posted by SpitFire70 on November 7, 2004 at 1:37 AM | link to this | reply

Yes, I agree Amateur. It has only heightened the perception.

One small change and one man cannot undo it, but many small changes from the many can.    We all play a part.

posted by Tremac on November 1, 2004 at 12:48 PM | link to this | reply

To be brutally frank...

Americans (i.e. US citizens) have long been perceived to be egocentric and pushy in this part of the world. In fact, the maxim that sums up the American psyche, acoording to one of my ex-colleagues who studied in the West, is: "America = The World; The World = America"

I guess the manner in which Mr Bush implemented his policies for the past few years intensified such perceptions. Hence, changing such negative perceptions may involve more than a change in the stance of the leadership.

posted by Amateur on October 31, 2004 at 5:26 PM | link to this | reply

HolyG, yes I agree that this is true.

Of course I'd like to deny it, but we all have played a part.    We'd like to think that it has nothing to do with us-- but it does.     Our choices are so powerful.

posted by Tremac on October 31, 2004 at 11:34 AM | link to this | reply

Yes, Beachy. I know.

posted by Tremac on October 31, 2004 at 11:28 AM | link to this | reply

tremacc

I think we've been considered the big bully on the block for awhile, but it has certainly intensified greatly in the last 3 years!

posted by Holy_Grail on October 31, 2004 at 6:23 AM | link to this | reply

Tremacc

And that is not as bad as it gets

posted by beachbelle on October 31, 2004 at 1:26 AM | link to this | reply

I know, Rach. It's a pretty unnerving thought. Our leaders speak for us.

Our leaders represent our voice to one another.  Our leaders are our voice to the world.

posted by Tremac on October 30, 2004 at 9:00 AM | link to this | reply

That's scary!!

I guess we never know how Americans are being perceived, and it's scary to wonder what they must think of us when our "leader" is considered a bully!

posted by RachelAnna on October 30, 2004 at 8:36 AM | link to this | reply