http://www.foreignpolicy.com/gallup/ Europe is most telling. Our "allies" dont want another 8 years of Bush. McCain has support from Georgia, Phillipines, Cambodia, and Laos. McCain's version of...
Who cares what the world wants us to do. The thing that makes me mad is that they believe they have some impact.
thats great but I just think it is in poor form for them to talk about our elections. talk about our policy but our election is our business. i know people were polled and thus didn;t have a choice so this is just an anger post.
I think it is OK for them to talk about our elections as well after the 2000 debacle. I mean think about, the U.S. is supposed to be the example, the pinnacle of what a democracy is around the world and in 2000 we had that big mess.
I actually don't think it is that important. We should not have to try and make everyone happy and we don't always have to be likable...this isnt a high school popularity contest
we all know bush was elected on his many accomplishments, maybe people are actually starting to judge qualifications, i know in your bipartinship its hard for you to admit that obama is a well accomplished, smart individual and only a celebrity, but please stop trying to convince us and continue to try to convince yourself
So the UK, France, Germany, and Canada all begin to reject socialism and vote for Conservatives, and then they want the US to embrace socialism. I'm thinking that they see opportunity to gain on the US.
When the US routinely flaunts its power throughout the world, bombs other countries, and starts wars, our election is very much their business. And you don't think the US routinely tries to impact other countries elections?
Not sure if you're being serious, but isn't our "socialism" still well to the right of their conservatism? How should we look at this: countries are always in competition with eachother, or countries have an interest in seeing their economic partners and strategic allies be strong and stable?
The Canadian conservative government has more to do with the current fragmentation of the liberal vote (i.e. Liberal party, NDP, Bloc) and unification of the conservative vote (New Conservative party uniting the PC and Alliance together) rather than any widespread desire by the general Canadian populace to move toward conservatism. Also, the Liberal party leader, Stephanne Dion, was perceived by most to be the weakest candidate in the past 50 years.
Policy is also our choice. And yet that is their business. Elections have a clear, direct impact on the direction of our policies the next four years. They have every reason to be concerned about the results. And an informed, non-myopic electorate should consider their concerns as well.
they can be concerned and watch the news all they want. Its when they come on forums telling us how we should vote, or telling us we are stupid is where my problem starts.
What exactly do you think elections are about? Picking a guy to sit on a chair for 4 years while the country runs independent of him? Who you elect impacts - as they key driver - of public policy. The "America...F&*@ Ya!" philosophy is fun and all. I want America to be bad ass an awesome, too. And I also understand that at many times (maybe even perhaps still a majority of the time), it's every country on their own. But if the last 8 years haven't convinced you that globalization - politically, economically, militarily, etc. - showed up a long time ago, you're way out of touch. Were you in Houston post Ike? Did you feel the impact of the 10+ days without power. Not a big big deal, but painful nonetheless, and it became very obvious how our society would be seriously impacted without electricity, or with a major change in our power supply. And we don't have anywhere close to enough of it. Just as an example.... So yes, it's kinda of important what the world thinks of us.
