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Due in large part to our status of the richest and most powerful country on Earth, we have set ourselves up to be hated by all.

By acting in Iraq to rid the country of a brutal dictator, we have earned the scorn of the world. Had we left the brutal dictator in place, we would again earn the scorn of the world for sitting idly by while the poor Iraqis were brutalized.

Just as we are attacked for letting Africa starve. However, as soon as we move into some African country to restore order and ensure that food supplies are reaching the people, we are immediately attacked for our "imperialist" ways.

We are attacked for maintaining a presence in Germany some 60 years after World War II. However, the day we pull out, we will be also attacked for "abandoning" poor Germany and forcing her to fend for herself.

No matter what, we Americans are damned if we do and damned if we don't. Speaking of which, that reminds me of an old Alan Parsons Project song from 1979. Time to run down to my musical library to pull that disc and burn to MP3. I'd like to hear that song during my walk tomorrow on my MP3 player...

21 posted on 03/28/2004 5:52:02 AM PST by SamAdams76 (I'm voting for John Kerry until I vote against him in November)

No matter what, we Americans are damned if we do and damned if we don't.

Which is the EXACT reason why the US should only do things that are in our best interest on the interational stage. Any positive effects on other countries should take a back seat to US interests.

35 posted on 03/28/2004 6:13:21 AM PST by Turbo Pig (If They Don't Respect US, They Should At Least Fear US.)

"Damned if I do, damned if I don't, but I love you ..."

Great band.

I wish the general population would get your point. Since we are going to be hated for whatever we do, we shouldn't worry about any other countries opinion. If we do the right thing, the people we help will appreciate it. We get despised when we are inconsistent.

I have yet to see a viable arguement against being an isolationist country. Don't join any more clubs or sign any more treaties, just like George Washington warned us not to.

36 posted on 03/28/2004 6:15:36 AM PST by Pan_Yan (This rant provided as a public service.)

I can think of 2 you could burn...

"I wouldn't want to be like you"

"You lie down with dogs" (you get up with fleas)

44 posted on 03/28/2004 6:40:20 AM PST by Drammach (Freedom; not just a job, it's an adventure..)

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