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Originally Posted by SteveZ
As far as world opinion is concerned - Phooey! They are quick to seek handouts and bailouts - financially and militarily - and short on everything else. The second most worthless thing on this planet, IMHO, is the United Nations - and I rate it second only because statistically there may be something that rates more to the negative. It's proven to be nothing more than the playground of the diplomatically elite by virtue of its location. Move the monstrosity to Reykjavík, Iceland (a perfectly neutral site!) and see how many nations participate!
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With all due respect Steve, I think sometimes you look at America as how it used to be, maybe how you want it to be and ignore the way it's looked at now. We are not in the position of giving handouts or bailouts. Heck we can't even get the aftermath of Katrina settled. I know it's a bitter pill to swallow to not see us as the shining beacon we once were. And yes, I'm going to blame the last, most destructive administration. I know Bill Clinton was loved and welcomed throughout the world. I know that Georg W. Bush is not. It's that simple. Like it or not, that's the reality. Do you really think anyone of us wants our country or president to be hated? No! We really have to relearn diplomacy. We are stretched too thin, our economy is weak. We need an INTELLIGENT leader and not just a blowhard spewing more bravado. We do not, I repeat do not need a continuance of the last 8 years.