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Originally posted by John D Harris:
I'm aware the map indicates the rest of the world didn't want President Bush to win re-election, I'm also aware that citizens of those countries have as much say about who we elect in the USA, as citizens of the USA has about who their leaders are, Zero say. There maybe concern/interest/desire to see one leader over another, but those things are not "say".
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I do believe it's called money and political pressure. Those things are "say" John. The American economy relies on exports and imports with other countries who have opinions about who they'd prefer in the white house.
If America is the New Rome, and the Pres the Emperor, you can bet we provincials have every right to care about elections that determine, in some cases, life and death. If they really want to, those countries can have their say by boycotting American products, barring tourism and immigration to Americans, voting as a bloc in the UN, raising tarrifs, expelling diplomats etc etc etc.
It is an arrogant imperialist who doesn't care a fig what the rest of the world thinks. Arrogant imperialist. It's called "riding roughshod". I would think what the rest of the world thinks about the person that speaks and represents you to them is quite important.
[ 11-18-2004, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: Yorick ]