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View Poll Results: Anti-Americanism Is Due to
US policies and its support for Israel 44 36.07%
Ignorance/Arrogance 32 26.23%
Lack of US Economic Aid 0 0%
US superiority 17 13.93%
Fat Americans 6 4.92%
Other 23 18.85%
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Old 07-12-2006
AdrienXII AdrienXII is offline
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Re: Anti-Americanism 'feels like racism'

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If they happen to disagree with us, then so be it. If that's the case than the diplomatic action would be to recuse yourself from UN actions. But that's not what france did- they told us that they would do one thing then did another, wasting time and money, lying to us the entire time.
I have no idea what you're talking about. Presumably nobody else but you does. The only lies I can think of are those of the Bush admin.

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And they are still lying to us now.
About what?

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So what's your point? .....
I was commenting on yours, and how stupid it was, remember?
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Old 07-12-2006
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And just exactly when did France backstab the US? Can't think of one example, myself.
The first time was during the Fench and Indian wars (18th century) and the latest was the oil-for-food scandal. Pick whatever conflict for in between.
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.........ahhhh, my cup runneth over.....

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Re: Anti-Americanism 'feels like racism'

"I appreciate that British people often don't understand why I have so much pride, they think it's brainwashing.”

Interesting quote that.

On one hand she seems to be dismayed that British people are judging her based on the fact that she is American and on the other she is judging British people on her personal experience with a minute fraction of them. Anti Americanism is the same as any other racism. Simplistic generalised stereotyping. Some Americans are as guilty of it as any portion of any population and nationality. America's foreign policy is more to blame for any increase than US culture in my opinion. I love a lot of things that come from America and I have met Americans I hold in high regard. I have nothing but contempt for your current government though.
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Re: Anti-Americanism 'feels like racism'

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You know words usually have several entries in a dictionary. Funny how you only quoted the main entry, so let me help:

pho·bi·a Audio pronunciation of "phobia" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fb-)
n.

1. A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.
2. A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.

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The first time was during the Fench and Indian wars (18th century) and the latest was the oil-for-food scandal.
18th century is entirely irrelevant to modern history, and the Oil-for-Food program was a UN operation, the french government was not involved. Try again, maybe you'll have more luck.

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Pick whatever conflict for in between.
Nah. You pick whatever conflict you wish in between and try to prove your point.
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I was commenting on yours, and how stupid it was, remember?
But it wasn't stupid, see. Just because the US often have an absurd foreign policy doesn't mean everyone else should.
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.........ahhhh, my cup runneth over.....
Whatever.
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You know words usually have several entries in a dictionary. Funny how you only quoted the main entry, so let me help:

pho·bi·a Audio pronunciation of "phobia" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fb-)
n.

1. A persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous.
2. A strong fear, dislike, or aversion.
2nd definition not in Merriam-Webster abridged online. I'm a simplistic American, remember? We'all don't read past the main entry definition.
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18th century is entirely irrelevant to modern history, and the Oil-for-Food program was a UN operation, the french government was not involved. Try again, maybe you'll have more luck.

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You wish the 18th century would go away, I'm sure, but we Americans don't forget. The frenchies were involved in the UN oil for food by getting bribed by Saddam, a fact that you choose to ignore as well.

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Re: Anti-Americanism 'feels like racism'

I think there is such persistent Anti-Americanism today because, basically, we deserve it.
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2nd definition not in Merriam-Webster abridged online. I'm a simplistic American, remember? We'all don't read past the main entry definition.
Look, it's not my fault you use a shitty dictionary. The point is, I'm not changing the english language to suit my agenda, as you alleged.
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I think there is such persistent Anti-Americanism today because, basically, we deserve it.
It's not anti-americanism, just probably that some guys in the world do not approved your internationnal policy ( total and blind support to Israel for exemple).
But americans are numerous to hate France and Europe as well, but like the anti-americans in Europe, they are a minority.
I do not know one guy who really hate US.
An other kind of Anti-americanism is due to the communist guys. They don't hate americans really, just the symbol of the capitalism.
You don't hate Russians, but the Communism, an other exemple of inversion.
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But it wasn't stupid, see. Just because the US often have an absurd foreign policy doesn't mean everyone else should.
Let's face it, france has grown to be a pitiful country, but I'm still amazed at the arrogance they still have, enough for you to think that US foreign policy is absurd. It must be some of that Germanic blood left over from your women throwing themselves at conquering Germans that give you that arrogance. Too bad you can't focus into something more productive.
And this is from a country that has never won a war, and does not have a single aircraft carrier. How many cars did the muslims burn in france last year, and what was the french government's response? How many old people died during summer heat waves in paris two years ago?
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