Do you feel that the United States Government has the right to dictate to other cultures how they can behave?

Answer 1

"I think one way for us to end up being viewed as the ugly American is for us to go around the world saying, "We do it this way. So should you."
"I think the United States must be humble and must be proud and confident of our values, but humble in how we treat nations that are figuring out how to chart their own course."
George W. Bush - 2nd presidential debate Oct 11th 2000

Answer 2

This is a very loaded question. Dictate? No, and they don't. We do, however, hold people responsible for contracts they have signed, agreements they have made, etc. When a nation ignores a non-proliferation treaty, we have a right to apply the consequences named in that treaty, which we are. When Saddam breaks the agreement to let the U.N. have unrestricted access to his records and facilities for inspections, and then plays hiding games with them for ten years, then we have a right, especially after he fires at our planes, to accept his ending of the cease-fire and continue the Gulf War, which we did.

If we make an agreement with another nation, they have a right to expect us to follow through.

Or do you believe that contracts are just an excuse to let people walk all over you? When someone agrees to do something with you, do you roll over and just accept it when they break their word?

Don't simplify this issue to the point of silliness. There are reasons why nations deal with each other in this way and it is the uneducated portions of our public that seem to get upset when other nations hold us to agreements that we hedge on.

In terms of what we OWE the rest of the word? Only what we have agreed on. Otherwise, personal philosophies of morals and "what's right" aside, we owe them nothing. We also have a national interest in protecting ourselves and our interests, including our business interests, from the attacks of other nations. We cannot allow other nations to think that allowing our businesses into their nations, then nationalizing them rather than asking them to leave is an acceptable practice. Not business outside the United States would be safe, and if we did the same thing here to their businesses our socialist party would have a fit.

You can't have it be all "The United States" anymore. You have to accept that there are a whole lot of us on the web ready to point out the "dictating" going on by the U.N., France, Canada, Germany, China, Russia, you name it.

Short answer: No. Rights have nothing to do with it.

Is it in our national interests? YES! And frankly, I'm a U.S.A. citizen first, so for those that are self-destructive or patently unpatriotic, I say we will dictate to the extent that we have interests to defend, and we will act to protect those interests.

Feel free to side with our enemies and competitors.

We will answer you.

Answer 3

Definitely not. Even though we may not agree on how that country is run, their politics, their religion etc, no one has the right to tell them how they should behave. Do we want all countries to be carbon copies of each other, Who do we pick to be like, the U.S.A, Russia, England, China, Canada etc. etc..?? The only interference that should be tolerated is if there is a human rights abuse issue, not because somebody wants another countries natural resources for themselves. And they should be dealt with by the U.N, a UN that stands up and does not tolerate abuses.

Answer 4

The United States has a right to protect itself by limiting the spread of nuclear weapons. Whenever countries threaten us by developing dangerous weapon systems we will take them out one way or the other. If France, Germany and the European countries had the nerve to stand up to IRAN and North KOREA our job could be easier. Most of the time money or oil keep the Europeans. China and Russia from protecting themselves and us by calling for a halt to offensive weapon systems.

Answer 5

I certainly do no longer have faith the government ought to demonstrate screen us electorate. i've got faith that they could desire to enforce the regulation and supply despite secure practices is needed for our secure practices. I do have faith that our borders must be secure, yet there basically would not look an exceedingly economically a possibility thank you to do it. consistent with threat a meeting of the minds of our respective Governments, ie, Mexico and US ought to offer a answer. we are all in this international together. all of us deserve a threat and we are coping with human beings, mothers, fathers, ladies and boys and toddlers. thank you

Answer 6

In a word, YES! If you want to trade with the most powerful economy on earth, you should meet some minor requirements. unfortunately we have removed ourselves from this ideal. just look at wal-mart.

Answer 7

Look at it as kind advice and words to live by. Telling by how most of the rest of the world is doing, they should heed the words of wisdom.

Answer 8

It depends. If other cultures have potential to damage other innocent people or other countries then yes. If not, no.

Answer 9

every culture has the right to exist.

Answer 10

Well, let's see... Some foreigner comes to your house to tell you how to live your life, or how things are going to be run...

Hmmm, sounds kinda rude to me.