The comments in this thread are sad. I hate to break it to a lot of y'all but the United States isn't the only country in the world. I actually like when our country is viewed upon favorably. Sometimes we have to do actions that are going to make certain countries angry and that is understandable. But, we should not hope to purposelessly be scorned by the rest of the world.

 

I suggest that some try and read newspapers and magazines from other parts of the world. Go to a foreign country and talk with people. At the very least you will gain some perspective.

 

I know that some may think I'm some peace loving hippie with these comments, but anyone should know I'm far from it. Like I said, there have been times and may continue to be times when as a country we need to take action that may not be favorable with the int'l community. I feel that is just and what any country would/should do. But to be upset that other countries like our President-Elect, well that is foolish. And honestly, the ME liking the pick is a VERY good thing. There has never been peace there and as some have pointed out, they haven't really liked any President we have had in a long time. That the ME supports this decision may mean there may be a chance at real peace sometime in the future.

 

Good post. Is what is good for the United States bad for the world? Is what is good for the world bad for the United States? I don't believe it to be zero-sum, and, apparently, neither does the rest of the world as they celebrate the election of an American president who doesn't operate under that assumption.

On what basis is it okay to hate people?

Not sure what point you're making.

Good post. Is what is good for the United States bad for the world? Is what is good for the world bad for the United States? I don't believe it to be zero-sum, and, apparently, neither does the rest of the world as they celebrate the election of an American president who doesn't operate under that assumption.

How the heck would they know one way or the other? He hasn't done anything yet, he may be their best buddy or their worst nightmare. No one in any other country has a clue what he's going to do; in fact, no one in this country does either yet.

They say the man that brings peace to the middle east will be the anti-christ. Oh noooooo!!! We didn' listen!!!!

 

*rolls down window*

 

"We didn't listen!!!!"

 

*rolls window back up*