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Mumbai, India

America is a great nation, stronger and wealthier than any other. It may do whatever it pleases, but let it please stop claiming morality for its actions--from punishing children in Iraq to arbitrarily bombing sovereign states. Let America first reduce the number of its prisoners, improve safety for its schoolchildren, stop polluting the environment with greenhouse gases, pay its U.N. dues, treat Rwanda and Kosovo alike and ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty before it rails against other nations.

Moses Ceraman

Lodz, Poland

Yes, the U.S.A. is not perfect, but it is hard to beat, which is why the whole world wants to go there. As a European who has traveled and worked all over the world, I can attest to the fact that America is great because it gives an honest man who is willing to work hard more opportunities to succeed than any other country in the world.

Jacques G. Migeotte

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I have traveled a great deal, most recently in South and Central America, but elsewhere as well. I have rarely met anyone who openly expressed hatred for America or Americans, though some have expressed disagreement with political policies. I think many Americans are too touchy about what others may think of them. Disdain for neighboring countries is the norm everywhere that I have gone and it shouldn't be surprising when you see it. Also, America bashing is sometime resorted to by the intelligencia and the politically active, as a way to distract attention from their own responsibility, or helplessnes as the case may be, regarding their national shortcomings. Some Americans in foreign countries are apologetic for their nationality. That is so unseemly and, I think, not usually appreciated. I think most people the world over expect a person to be loyal to his/her country and find it a little bit embarrasing for someone to be apologising, even if they agree with them. I would rather be respected than liked, and apologising for your country is no way to gain respect. All in all, I am immensly greatful for the good things I have experienced and learned from the people in other countries. My travel has made me appreciate not only what we have here in the States, but also what they have to offer of their own culture for our enlightenment.
Louis Acker

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Posted By: tin can man @ 10/28/2008 11:17:22 PM

I have traveled a great deal, most recently in South and Central America, but elsewhere as well. I have rarely met anyone who openly expressed hatred for America or Americans, though some have expressed disagreement with political policies. I think many Americans are too touchy about what others may think of them. Disdain for neighboring countries is the norm everywhere that I have gone and it shouldn't be surprising when you see it. Also, America bashing is sometime resorted to by the intelligencia and the politically active, as a way to distract attention from their own responsibility, or helplessnes as the case may be, regarding their national shortcomings. Some Americans in foreign countries are apologetic for their nationality. That is so unseemly and, I think, not usually appreciated. I think most people the world over expect a person to be loyal to his/her country and find it a little bit embarrasing for someone to be apologising, even if they agree with them. I would rather be respected than liked, and apologising for your country is no way to gain respect. All in all, I am immensly greatful for the good things I have experienced and learned from the people in other countries. My travel has made me appreciate not only what we have here in the States, but also what they have to offer of their own culture for our enlightenment.
Louis Acker