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Originally posted by Gil-Galad:
I maybe should have posted this in Skywalkers recent post, wich raised this question in my mind. But being a question I chose to post it on its own. I hope I don't fail to explain the subtle difference to his question...
Why is there such a big difference in peoples perception of the worlds only superpower?
Why does it seem to me that some americans and pro-americans TEND TO see the status as given, or maybe even expected with helplessness by The Rest of The World?
And why does it seem to me that some other people TEND TO see their status as taken, or maybe even stolen?
Is it brainwash, failure to see past mistakes, a way to justify greediness, or is it envy, helplessness, the good old scapegoat tactics, or anger with someone who is simply doing better than yourself? None of the above?
I AM NOT ASKING FOR OPINIONS ON USA ITSELF - plenty of posts for that
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I'm deliberately not reading other posts till I have commented on this, so sorry if I repeat what others may have said.
Gil-Galad - imo, both things are true. Any power throughout human history has been a giver AND a taker, even the worst of them have given as well as taken; largely, it must be said, because it was to their ultimate benefit to give and such giving increased the amount they could take. The same is true of powers of the recent past of the modern world, such as Britain, and now of the USA. America is no better and no worse than any other power, and, just like past powers, they see themselves as virtuous and the less priviledged world sees them as a bully. It has always been thus!
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