Global warmth for U.S. after 9/11 turns to frost

USA TODAY ^ | 8.14.02

[meandog]

"Why," she blurted out, "does everybody hate us?"

The man paused

[meandog]

Jealosy?

[Numbers Guy]

85% of Germans, 80% of French, 73% of Britons and 68% of Italians said they believed that the United States is acting in its own interest in the war on terrorism

Well, duhhhhhhh . . .

[ZinGirl]

found that out when she decided to throw a Fourth of July party for British friends

the whole idea behind the US "Fourth of July" is because we kicked British a$$...maybe that's why they got snotty at the party?

[sinkspur]

It's obvious they are very, very disturbed by the power America now has."

Nah. It's about power. Both economic and military.

We got it; they don't, they never will and they know it.

Plus none of these piss-ant Euro countries have one bit of leverage over the United States on anything.

Just think of what a helpless feeling that's got to be.

[Wphile]

85% of Germans, 80% of French, 73% of Britons and 68% of Italians said they believed that the United States is acting in its own interest in the war on terrorism.

Well, duh!!

[Wphile]

LOL!! I had not seen your post when I posted mine!

[Numbers Guy]

Great minds . . .

[Bikers4Bush]

They all need us more than we need them.

[SamAdams76]

They just hate us because we didn't become "victims" and wait for the world community to send us aid. We destroyed the Taliban in Afghanistan in a matter of weeks and didn't sit around waiting for the UN to make their resolutions and impose their silly sanctions. We cleaned up the mess in NYC and at the Pentagon quickly and efficiently and got back to business. Furthermore, we haven't even begun to exact our revenge yet. In a few more years, we are going to completely redraw the maps in the Middle East. Most of all, we did it ourselves and we don't need anybody and that really pisses them off.

[mewzilla]

Click here to see my favorite editorial cartoon on the subject.

[skeeter]

Jealosy?

Probably, to a degree.

But since expressing contempt for country & fellow countrymen is dangerous to one's career these days I believe its more likely our own cowardly American liberals finding their voice through their beloved European proxies.

[dead]

Very well said.

Another fact that hurts the Eurinals is that they know they were once proud countries with strong militaries, innovative thinkers, and global influence.

Now, they're basically Africa with better drinking water.

[mikegi]

This isn't just a US vs. the world issue. It's the standard top dog vs. everyone else. I used to work for the "Evil Empire" of software and saw the same thing (at least once a week I see it here on FR). Everything we did "sucks". Of course, when I would try to get the complainers to throughly evaluate the supposed "suckage" and find its cause, I would get nothing but vague explanations.

It's "cool" to cut down the powerful. Makes some people feel good. Nothing new.

[Always Right]

Desai and others blame what seems to be a wave of new U.S. policies that they regard as selfish and unilateral, stretching back to President Bush's refusal last year to support the international treaty on global warming.

LOL! Our desire not to tax our economy out of existance and give the Europeans are great economic advantage over us in the name of phoney science is why they hate us. Europe is a bunch of whinney-ass losers. I hate them too!

[robertpaulsen]

P.J. O'Rourke said it oh so well. Click below on my profile.

[dead]

Man, that's great! I have to buy that book now.

[CIB-173RDABN]

Sam, I think you are correct.

[clintonh8r]

I love "Peej".

I'll be in the UK next month so I guess I'd better gird my loins, but I won't be in London (or Oxford!) at all, so things may not be so bad out in the countryside.

[Consort]

If they're angy with us, we must be doing something right.

[sinkspur]

That's great! I read that book long ago, but had forgotten that characterization.

O'Rourke is a national treasure.