You are probably right. But notice even a little novelty story can anger people! This new American patriotism of hating every nation with a leader who disagrees with our government is wearing thin. There is a mean spirit about the world right now. Even a major disaster like the Tsunami causes fighting and national hatreds, when it should cause unity in kindness and charity. It's like a you-know-whatting contest, and it is boyish, silly and immature.
"Sjokkhilsen fra Bush datter," read an outraged headline on Norwegian news Web site Nettavisen. Translated: "Shock greeting from Bush daughter."
I actually went back and read this story again. It is located in the showbiz section of the news.
http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/side2/kjendis/article333079.ece It actually says:
Here is the picture that the entire USA is talking about tonight...
On the political discussion group Fark (perhaps they could have mentioned Freerepublic) which mainly consists of American members, there is already a heated discussion about just what Jenne is trying to communicate.
And here the newspaper actually calls this an outraged headline. Well. that is just a plain lie.
And, I agree that there seems to be too much hate around. It is a dangerous path to go down. Hate eats at yourself more than anything else.
But, there is also a lot of compassion. There was many compassionate Freepers on many Tsunami threads, and I am sure many contributed to help the victims.
More of that, less hating. (Except Arsenal Football club, hate them all you like :-P)
Cheers.