Do Dubya, and his puppeteers, want the USA to be hated by the rest of the world?

Question

"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


Do they think it will make the people of America feel more isolated, and therefore more "patriotic"


"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country"
Hermann Göring 1946 Nuremburg Trials(Nazi)

Answer 1

Dd, I am sorry to say that this question is a bit deja Vu. Whilst our Conservative friends are kissing the flag with their eyes shut, the whole world is turning anti-American. I suppose they will just kiss the flag even more intently and shut their eyes even tighter. It is a real shame. I have been places in the past when you mentioned you are an American people just want to respect you before you even offer a comment, now people just want to walk away. Sad but true. I just wished some of our Hawkish friends would just leave their darkened basements for a month and travel the world to see what the NEO CONS have done to this country.

Answer 2

The government does not care if we are hated, just so long as we are feared. With fear you can accomplish the kind of goals this Administration wants to achieve. Like world domination. That's what this whole war is about taking over Eurasia. In order to do this we must have a strong presence in the middle east and we must make sure China does no get to the oil before we do. We have already accomplish most of this so it is just a matter of time before we will be the last and only true world power.

Answer 3

I'm starting to think Americans love being hated.
Think about it: if they were loved throughout the world, then the rest of the world would start particpating in American things (i.e. - baseball, action films, etc.) and that would mean competition!! (oh no!); so I think they enjoy being a hated elite.

Answer 4

the "rest of the world" has hated the U.S. for along time. who cares if anyone likes us? who ever is on top is disliked. the events of 9/11 made us see how few friends and how many enemy's we have. we have become more patriotic and more defensive. the 'rest of the world' wont ever LIKE us. i am glad you quoted president bush in your question. he is doing a great job.

Answer 5

America has come to the cross roads where it must decide if it wants to be a leader or dictator in the world politics.

Answer 6

MY GOD! Bush doing a great job! What planet do you live on? He has done junk to this country that will take decades to fix! Only one thing he has done right and ythat only helps a few! Its make the rich richer! UGG!!!!

Answer 7

I keep listening to that we are a collection hicks because we do not love football like something else of the international. Thank GOD that we do not. i did not imagine about it one way or yet another till I heard that. Now i do no longer watch it in any respect.

Answer 8

Thats not up to W or the Fed gov, thats up to the way other nations conduct themselves in the worlds community.

Answer 9

He is talking about himself, we voted him and the congress into office so all Americans are the puppeteers.

Answer 10

Isn't it great when the religious wackos run a country?? It's just done WONDERS for us hasn't it?