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More opinions and comments thrown in my direction i see! All are welcome as ive said before, allow me to respond then:
DragonMage: Actually i take great pleasure in using both sarcasm & suttle provocation as a means towards drawing a response from my listeners (readers in this case), and frankly the vehement nature of some replies does not concern me in the slightest. Im not exactly sure how youve gained the opinion that im some kind of "propaganda expert" who thinks Americans are "weak-minded sheep", but its good to see your using your imagination in such an entertaining fashion for the rest of us. On the subject of propaganda however, i would have thought that bush's catch-phrase (sure to become his next election slogan) of "fighting for our freedom" was such a painfully obvious attempt to incite the patriotism necessary for a payback war (and its innocent casualties no doubt) - unless of course America has actually been invaded and enslaved by some sort of intergalatic race of muslim loving dark-jedi beings and ive failed to notice.
Domingo - I hope your not referring to me when you suggest sympathising towards terrorists and their actions, as ive never done anything of the kind.
250 - Frankly, it seems you are too far gone already, and i see little point in trying to convince you of your own blindness the real situation. The sad part is that there are without doubt many other Americans with similar (limited) views, and to make matters worse you seem to take great pleasure in encouraging each other.
Skywalker - How very true. Perhaps if they did, they might not bother attempting to convince everyone else how "right" they are about everything?
Silver Cheetah - I agree, we do have a right to our opinions. A sad fact, but yes American policy does affect even those on the other side of the world, economically at least. Probably my main concern there is that a country which has so much global influence happens to be remarkably self-centred, and completely incompetant at learning to happily co-exist with those who hold different ideologies (communism for example) to the American ideals.
Oh, i also love your logo btw.
Prime2U - Well it definately looks as if you genuinely belive what youve written, very nice to know that someone does im sure. If your convinced that even the smallest portion of American oversees intervention is purely benevolent and performed simply to do "justice" (ive noticed that most Americans adore this word - perhaps since its often used to sanction many thoughtless actions, thus sparing attempts to consider later consequences) then you obviously understand very little of international politics. Of course, its a bit like the idea of a "socitey" where people live together and constantly help each other out of the goodness of their hearts. Strange how politicians of any country just dont seem to fit into that idealistic picture....
Prime2U - Funnily enough, i cant think of a culture on earth more "extreme" (or bizaare for that matter) that the US. As to the notion of islamists forcing people to 'join the faith or die' (remembering that historically islam has been the world's most tolerant religion) perhaps these people have been watching how Americans dealt with Communists back in the 1950s?
Again, thanks to all who have replied - youll have to forgive the gratuitous sarcasm no doubt, though i tend to find it helps keep life interesting.
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