*yawn*

you forgot all the people that died from hurricane katrina because of Bush's horrible response to the event.

and republican control of congress was killed because of him too.

whats that?

"I don't know if Bush did much more than all of the previous Presidents to tarnish the US's world image. If I remember correctly, "anti-Americanism" was a sentiment long before the 1990's."

Prior to Bush I got the impression, and this is strictly personal, that the world didn't like America.  Now it seems the world hates you.  Small step but a step none-the-less.

if you pretend no one else exists, why the hell do you want to go overseas to other countries to murder people?

"if you pretend no one else exists, why the hell do you want to go overseas to other countries to murder people?"

so they don't exist anymore

Oz imports too much stuff, besides they like to fit in.  I meant China can get by saying "Oh go away"

You have a whole continent to yourself?

WTF is canda? or mexico? Last time I checked both are free nations...

@ Manti:

"Yeah well im trying to make a point."

I, personally believe you made you point extremely clear.

As to what the world "Thinks" or "Feels" about the United States.....

[Thank you].  Personally, as an American, I could give a shit less what any country "Thinks" or "Feels" about the US.

On the flip side,...... I dont give a [joyful daydream] about any other country either.

Obviously,...this does not go for our close allies.....UK, Ausi, Canada... not necessarily in that order, and specifically on a Geo-political level.   As to individuals of these countries who dont like the US .....  to bad, get over it.

yet americas were pretty pissed for the celebrations all over the middle east after 9/11.

America is not independant of the world, the US still needs the world no matter how freaks like you think the US will collapse without the world.

Before,

America wasnt liked because we had so much compared to other countries...other countries felt we were not aiding enough to others. Or not getting involved when people were getting attacked or dictators was ruining countries and crushing civil liberties.

now they dont like us when we try and help them out and take out dictators.

Even during the clinton administration and the former bush....we sent aid shipments and people we were feeding still hated us. Even when we sent BILLIONS in aid out...they said it wasnt enough. They didnt say "thank you" they bitched.

"now they dont like us when we try and help them out and take out dictators."

Is it the same dictatators the US assisted in one way or another over the years, and took them out when the dictators ego outgrew his use.

Well You put them there, and now you go and take them down, after MILLIONS have died under their rule... My god I cant see why ANYONE will hate you...

10) US status, in the world community

I meant this as more of a September 12th 2001 type fo thing. Back then the US had the support of the world, with some work we could be in a completely different situation now... But Bush and company kill that.

"As to what the world "Thinks" or "Feels" about the United States.....

[yay].  Personally, as an American, I could give a [w00t] less what any country "Thinks" or "Feels" about the US."

Except that increased tension with the US could lead to countries looking elsewhere for trade.  What you fail to realize is that America is dependent on international trade, you just don't have the resources to support your lifestyle.  On the other hand the countries that sell to the US can always look elsewhere, they'd take a hit but they'd eventually recover.

"yet americas were pretty pissed for the celebrations all over the middle east after 9/11."

Um you mean those images shown right after the "9/11"? Those scenes who where taped LONG before that? Those images which were shown after "9/11" to make the americans more angry?

It's already proven those scenes were taped long before and had nothing to do with that at all. There were no celebrations caused by the "9/11" that I know off.