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Next to pulling our overworked soldiers out of Iraq and finding some impossible way to stabilize that country, what do you think is the next best thing that America can do to gain respect again in the eyes of the world?

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by Valparaiso on December 27th, 2006
Let France, Germany, and Spain start paying tribute to terrorists. Let Iran destroy Israel. Let China start running the world. Start paying tribute to North Korea.

A lot of the reason that SOME countries don't respect us is because they are under the impression that they can talk with someone who's sole objective is to kill you. What would happen if the US left this world right now? Utter Chaos. No one else has guts to stand up to anyone but the UK and Israel. Spain already surrendered to the terrorists. (If you don't belive me what do you call pulling out of Iraq immediatly after a terrorist attack? Thats giving them what they want and surrendering to them. NOW THEY KNOW THEY OWN SPAIN and can get Spain to do whatever they want because Spain is too afraid of them.)
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- I'm sorry, but it seems like this is a vastly over-simplified view of the complexities of global politics.
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  by teknimage on December 27th, 2006
- I don't think so. Do you think somehow that the world would be in better shape if America where all of a sudden to vanish from it? What part do you think is over simplified? The idea that you can talk to people who want to kill you? Or do you think I'm just being too mean by saying that Spain has already surrendered to terrorism. Pax Americana.
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by teknimage on December 27th, 2006
I agree with Painful Ginsu. Although, I think one of the worst offenses the current Administration has done to hurt US foreign relations is that they simply have refused to talk with other nations on equal terms or with respect if we disagree with their positions. The Bush White House has been running a pissing contest with people they don't like.

Dialog and diplomacy have gone out the window. All that seems to be employed is posturing and nation- and leader-bashing edicts from the White House. I think once the evil-doer this and evil-doer that language is dropped, we'll probably get a little more respect.

Of course, that's just a beginning. There's along way to go from there.
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- Agreed. Bush is to dam stubborn to talk and failing to try to talk things over, which I think is not only stupid but pisses people off. It makes it look like he/we are "beyond talking," if people won't agree to our terms or agree with how we think.
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  by Anonymous on December 27th, 2006
- Oh right lets decide that no one is really evil. Terrorists slamming planes into buildings isn't evil they are just misunderstood. Others bombing innocents in the streets of Baghdad, they are just misunderstood. "The holocaust never happened" and "Death to Israel" are just me misinterpreting the president of Iran's intentions. He doesn't really mean that he intends to kill every last Jew in the middle east. I mean he's too nice of a guy to do that. You don't negotiate with terrorists it only encourages them.
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  by Valparaiso on December 27th, 2006
- Valparaiso: Try looking at things from a step back. How do you think the "collateral damage" victims' loved ones from the US led invasion and occupation looks to the Iraqis? Do you think they "get it" that the 40,000-250,000 or so (depending on which sources you site) innocent deaths are just part of the a greater good at work? Or do you think that some could see THAT as evil? And I didn't say anything about "misinterpreting" things. What I said was that using the language the Bush Administration has been fond of only further drives a wedge between the US and other nations. We're not the first nation in the world to experience terrorism, and I'm sure we're not the last. You have to realize that there are other countries on the Earth and the US doesn't always lead the way in all things. We're FAR from that perfect. LOL What I suggest is that we would be far safer and better off if we talked instead of just shoving others around.
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  by teknimage on December 27th, 2006
- I know we are far from perfect. And I disagreed with the invasion of Iraq. But do you think those dead Iraqi's where better off with Saddaam running the place? In terms of talking I will talk to people who can have a civil discussion. Iran can not do this. N Korea can not do this. Anyone who says "Death to Israel" on a regluar basis and denies the holocaust can not be talked to. And the US has and should lead the way on all military matters.
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by Anonymous on December 27th, 2006
It would be helpful to vote out Bush (and his kronies) from your electoral system. Outside nations see your president as stupid, ineffective and corrupt. I am not saying that is my opinion regarding Bush, just the way you are viewed.
We in other countries do understand that the American people are not the American administration.
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by easthill on December 27th, 2006
The world will probably never "respect" us. We are arrogant. We are fat. We are materialistic. We like loud music and roller coasters. There are alot of people in the world that will always hate our way of life, no matter what. Pulling out of Iraq and finding a way to stabilize the country is NOT going to change attitudes around the world! Despite our many flaws, we are still a great country. We have to always strive to do what is right as a country, even if that means others will fail to "respect" us.
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by Anonymous on December 27th, 2006
Good, but difficult to answer question.

I think it is going to be a LONG time before much of the world respects the USA again, unfortunately, no matter what "we" do.

Maybe if we worked on OUR country more and helped out OUR old, poor and helpless in the USA that might show that we have other priorities other than telling the world what they can do or not do within their own countries. I am not saying we should cease to be humanitarian all over the world.

I am saying we make people dislike us often when we force our political agendas by force on people out of our country. I do not believe in allowing genocide or starvation to continue without helping, but we go way beyond that many times and ignore many things that I think are more abhorrent and should take priority.
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- I agree with you. Didn't intend this to make anyone feel negative. I'm just looking for answers myself. I've said to people often we should take care of home before giving "the home" away to others. We seem to try too hard to police and should do the old "walk softly and carry the big stick" only to wart away unwarranted threats. I'm afraid you are right that it will be some time before we gain respect back.
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- Well, time will tell. I just hope we donn't get into messes with Iran and N. Korea next!
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