I cannot claim to really know that much regarding the circumstances in America. We have our own elections coming up soon and they are more important to me currently. (If it helps, we have an awful guy we don’t want to re-elect and an awful guy we don’t want to replace him.)

However, I would like to point out that in general, our negative feelings are towards the American government, not the American people. It seems that you were duped as much as us. I do find it hard to understand why you allowed yourselves to be duped again. (Then again, said ‘awful guy’ here has been here a while.)

It’s strange, but every American I meet tells me how much they dislike Bush and disagree with his actions and policies. I’ve never met an American who admitted to voting for Bush. So either I’m being lied to, or those against Bush are so disillusioned as to not go out and vote.

This will never do! Vote people! Vote!

Many countries of the world would be delighted to see the American people taking action against something they evidently don’t want, and would be no doubt quite happy to offer any assistance in getting things together again.

Just my thoughts. Again… I’m not that familiar, so don’t go yelling at me. I’m happy to hear rational thoughts and arguments.

While I can imagine that the populace of most of the other countries in the world are probably in agreement, as other polls have suggested, it is a interesting mix of countries we have there.

The system may have a few problems, God knows that the Democrats have always been behind election corruption, but the 2000 election. Well. Bush won the darn thing. The Gore campaign, in a massive planned (planned ahead of the election) moved into Florida raising cain. They had to sue several of the local Democraticly controlled precincts, as they did not want to do the recounts. Of course the Bush machine fought the Gore effort – that’s what these big political machines do (both sides, my dear).

In the end, Bush won almost all of the local, and national challenges (interesting to see Gore chief atttorney in Bush v Gore out supporting the Libby side of the argument, is it not?). All of the recounts – all of them – by the media that so much wanted Gore to win – showed that in any of the actions pursued by the Gore camp, Bush still won.

If Gore had somehow managed to win, then we could all correctly say that Bush won the election, but Gore through legal action was selected.

Get it.

We are a laughing stock around the world and for the first time in my 60 years I would be embarssed to travel abroad and be recognized as from the USA.

Until 2000 and the dirty, stolen election, I have always been a very proud citizen, flown the flag, voted in every election, been active in civic affairs. Now I am just waiting for this administration to be replaced and praying and hoping that what comes next will be an improvement. We desperately need honest leadership; men and women with integrity and intelligence.

I don’t want to lose hope, but the politcal climate in our nation today does not lead one towards optimism.
If the “silent Majority” that is always there will rise up and make themselves heard, perhaps there will be a change back to that nation we once were. I have to keep hoping.

The left in this country is trying to turn this country into a socialist state – don’t vote for a democrat!

“Folks when the U.S. does the moral or right thing as in the
case of Kuwait, we get by and large the respect that we
deserve”

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Daddy Bush gave Saddam the “green light” to invade Kuwait by telling him that the U.S. would not interfere. If Saddam knew that Bush was lying and intended to attack Saddam, Saddam would never have invaded Kuwait.

Daddy Bush set Saddam up so that he could redirect the World’s attention away from his son, Neil, who was being attacked for his involvement in a Savings and Loan Banking scandal, and the plan worked perfectly.

Even though Neil was found guilty, almost no one heard about it because all of the talk and attention was on Kuwait and Iraq and Saddam and the nasty, evil “turkey shoot” whereby the U.S. firebombed escaping Iraqis leaving burned body remains which the U.S. soldiers than robbed of wedding rings and whatever else they could steal from the dead bodies.

How many people died and suffered just to keep Neil Bush out of jail and out of the headlines?

Saddam taped the “green light” conversation that he had with Bush’s ambassador to Iraq:

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Transcript of Meeting between Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, April Glaspie. – July 25, 1990 (Eight days before the August 2, 1990 Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait) – Presidential Palace – Baghdad

U.S. Ambassador Glaspie – I have direct instructions from President Bush to improve our relations with Iraq. We have considerable sympathy for your quest for higher oil prices, the immediate cause of your confrontation with Kuwait. (pause) As you know, I lived here for years and admire your extraordinary efforts to rebuild your country. We know you need funds. We understand that, and our opinion is that you should have the opportunity to rebuild your country. (pause) We can see that you have deployed massive numbers of troops in the south. Normally that would be none of our business, but when this happens in the context of your threats against Kuwait, then it would be reasonable for us to be concerned. For this reason, I have received an instruction to ask you, in the spirit of friendship – not confrontation – regarding your intentions: Why are your troops massed so very close to Kuwait’s borders?

Saddam Hussein – As you know, for years now I have made every effort to reach a settlement on our dispute with Kuwait. There is to be a meeting in two days; I am prepared to give negotiations only this one more brief chance. (pause) When we (the Iraqis) meet (with the Kuwaitis) and we see there is hope, then nothing will happen. But if we are unable to find a solution, then it will be natural that Iraq will not accept death.

U.S. Ambassador Glaspie – What solutions would be acceptable?

Saddam Hussein – If we could keep the whole of the Shatt al Arab – our strategic goal in our war with Iran – we will make concessions (to the Kuwaitis). But, if we are forced to choose between keeping half of the Shatt and the whole of Iraq (i.e., in Saddam’s view, including Kuwait) then we will give up all of the Shatt to defend our claims on Kuwait to keep the whole of Iraq in the shape we wish it to be. (pause) What is the United States’ opinion on this?

U.S. Ambassador Glaspie – We have no opinion on your Arab – Arab conflicts, such as your dispute with Kuwait. Secretary (of State James) Baker has directed me to emphasize the instruction, first given to Iraq in the 1960’s, that the Kuwait issue is not associated with America.

(Saddam smiles) – On August 2, 1990, Saddam’s massed troops invade and occupy Kuwait.

Baghdad, September 2, 1990, U.S. Embassy – One month later, British journalists obtain the above tape and transcript of the Saddam – Glaspie meeting of July 25, 1990. Astounded, they confront Ms. Glaspie as she leaves the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Journalist 1 – Are the transcripts (holding them up) correct, Madam Ambassador?

(Ambassador Glaspie does not respond)

Journalist 2 – You knew Saddam was going to invade (Kuwait) but you didn’t warn him not to. You didn’t tell him America would defend Kuwait. You told him the opposite – that America was not associated with Kuwait.

Journalist 1 – You encouraged this aggression – his invasion. What were you thinking?

U.S. Ambassador Glaspie – Obviously, I didn’t think, and nobody else did, that the Iraqis were going to take all of Kuwait.

Journalist 1 – You thought he was just going to take some of it? But, how could you? Saddam told you that, if negotiations failed, he would give up his Iran (Shatt al Arab waterway) goal for the Whole of Iraq, in the shape we wish it to be. You know that includes Kuwait, which the Iraqis have always viewed as an historic part of their country!

Journalist 1 – America green-lighted the invasion. At a minimum, you admit signaling Saddam that some aggression was okay – that the U.S. would not oppose a grab of the al-Rumeilah oil field, the disputed border strip and the Gulf Islands (including Bubiyan) – the territories claimed by Iraq?

(Ambassador Glaspie says nothing as a limousine door closed behind her and the car drives off.)

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/ARTICLE5/april.html

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Given the world’s disgust with what they see as our role in the world, I say we stick to a plan of strict isolationism.

1> Most of the world outside Europe consists of corrupt, incompetent and despotic oligarchies (Castro, Chavez, Mugabe…) who need a scapegoat for their socioeconomic failures and whose status quo is threatened by all this American talk of democracy/regime change/free trade.

2> European societies are mostly old, tired, passive and cowardly ones who were making piles of dirty, bloody money off US enemies like Saddam Hussein, just like they’re currently making piles of it off of Iran. Of course they resent Bush endangering their gravy train.

I do agree the US is too much of a world cop. If the US deposing Saddam Hussein was immoral and illegal then Darfur is definitely NOT a US problem. Let the French take care of it.

In my country, the only expats walking around the beaches are either very old, or very rich…… Those of us who have immigrated are as native as the locals and all of us are Socialist or Green… I have heard those who return to the USA saying how very glad they are when they return from their trip… They all say, “The USA is a nice place to visit, but I woldn’t want to live there.”

As, we don’t let in very many americans (under 200), and if you get a “green card” as you call them, it doesn’t allow you to work. In order to work as a registered alian, you must write the government stating the job, its requirements, the company or owner of the company’s name, address and telephone #… If the job is fillable by a local, then you will not get it approved….

When I first immigrated, I was given a 2 year temporary card and during this period, it was forbidden for me to take any employment what so ever…. After I had learned the language during that period, I was given a 5 year card, and was allowed to work only after I asked the government for permission….

I personally didn’t find anything wrong with this arrangement, after all I was the guest in their country. When I became a citizen, I found that I could work anywhere I wanted….

Also since we’re so small, we all know our representatives in the assembly and also the leaders are accessable to everyone… One vote can and usually does mean the difference between being elected and being defeated….

Here are a few of the reasons I made my decision

No Income or Land Taxes
No Fishing Licenses or Limits
No Pistols allowed and all rifles are kept locked at the police station.
We have less than 1 murder every 10 years
I can walk about any time of the day or night and not worry about my safety…
The honesty, compassion, and warmth of the people…
We don’t call it Paradise for nothing!

Kucinich

Choose one America. Shall we lead by proud example as our founders dreamed of? Or shall we care only for “the fatherland”, lining the pockets of our rich through the blood of the worlds poor. As an American, I know my choice.

End the occupation, hold our own war criminals accountable, re-ratify the Geneva Conventions, and do our damnedest to fix what WE broke, and perhaps we will find our place again as leader of the Free World again. But I believe we have just been fired from that particular post…..