Why is the philosphy of America "Do as I say, Not as i do"?

Question

e.g.
Nuclear weapons, and balistic missile testing, environmental ethics and responsiblity.

PS Im from the UNITED KINGDOM [although i use the term loosely]

and no one has invaded us in 940 yrs. and no one invades us because the last thing you would want is 60 million pissed of British men and woman on yur ***.

Answer 1

We are people full of doing wrong things at some point in time. Of course, sometimes we do good stuffs; but how often is that compared to the bad stuffs - litterings, not turning out the lights (it has impact to the global environment).

Do as I say - i.e. to abide by law and regulation.
eg - run a traffic light - gets a fine

Not as I do - i.e. sometime they will run a traffic light.
- why? they may tell you because I am in a hurry, or I need to get to the hospital, or whatever to get out of the rug.

Therefore, people, we should do as they say (follow the laws); but we should live by principles - i.e. do according to what's right (our conscience usually are capable and help to guide our actions). We don't need laws when we live by principles and grace!

So the West tell the East (now it is the Middle East) what they should do, and then the West go do what they do anyway.

Be guided by principle-centred livings and the world will be a better place. Oh, there's no place for the guy who runs their countries like they own every single life and property in those lands.

Answer 2

Do as I say ???? It's a DEMOCRACY, we don't do "DO AS I SAY", That's a "Dictatorship", The whole philosophy is one of "freedom, and Independence", Environmental issues ? we're like the only country that has any concern over it, the rest of the world doesn't, that's why most manufacturing is not done in the U.S., too many pollution laws here. "Responsibility" ? You're RIGHT !, why should WE be the dumping ground for the worlds problems to be solved, Mexicans illegally entering to live here tax free and get medical benefits that Americans must pay for. Missile testing ? We have the biggest gun, so nobody (like you) tries to over throw, and take this country. Ever notice that in all of the US bashing campaigns, the complainer NEVER puts what country they are from, that's because they are too embarrassed to admit what country they're from, and have never seen a toilet before, or fresh municipal drinking water, that's disease free. I'll take the good ole U.S.A. (Happy Birthday AMERICA) July 4th 1776 we declare "INDEPENDANCE" from ANY other country's rule, A VERY BRAVE MOVE FOR A YOUNG COUNTRY TO MAKE ! 13 COLONIES AGAINST ENGLAND ? YOU DO THE MATH ! THOSE COLONIST'S HAD SOME PAIR OF BALLS ! AND SO DO WE !

Answer 3

America is run by idiots, who think they are supreme. But at the end of the day i dont blame Americans, they are just protecting what they stole from the indians long are ago and called it an investment.

Answer 4

if u dont like america leave. From the soldiers of the 4-319 airborne basara Iraq

Answer 5

Because our country is run by idiots. It's the views of the poilticians you're referring to...most Americans are for peace.

Answer 6

I'm not sure myself, ask the supreme ruler and the decider of America, "BUSH"

Answer 7

American 'double standard' double dealing poker face foreign policy

Answer 8

Because everybody's a hypocrite

Answer 9

because of the fine example that we so proudly set

Answer 10

tradition - read the history it speaks for itself