Dear US/UK citizens, do you really think that the rest of the world do not exist? this what we think, we peopl

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from the rest of the world.
we don't think that u really pay attention to what is happening around the world.
you decide for the whole world but without knowing anything about it.
this is not an attack, this is just how we see you, how we understand you and we assume you are.
are u really like that ?

Answer 1

the average American can barely see beyond their front door, much less then across the oceans, however, their are still many of us, and those "in power" that do see and know what goes on elsewhere. I am sure you have ignorant people in your home town too, try not to judge a whole nation by the actions or in-actions of some......If we all did that then....the world would fail to exist

Answer 2

You presume to speak for nearly 6,000,000,000 people. And yet you say that we (the US) act like the rest of the world does not exist. First and foremost, we must protect ourselves. Secondly, many nations request our aid in one form or another. Since God has greatly blessed our nation it is our responsibility to help others. With great wealth comes great responsibility. And, as an individual US citizen, I can assure you that I pay close attention to what is going on around the world. I don't always agree with the decisions made by my government. You assume much, and know very little about us. I enjoy exchanging thoughts and ideas with people from around the world. That's the way to get to know each other better.

Answer 3

Dear non-uk/non-us citizen,

your comment is full of generalizations. UK and US citizens do pay attention to world events and changes. As individuals, we are often powerless and it is our government that reacts to these events. Newsflash: UK and USA cannot help everyone all the time. With so many awful things in the world...who could?!??!
I don't know exactly what you are basing your opinion on or who exactly "we" is. You keep saying "we" like you are speaking for the rest of the entire world. I'm sure that the millions of people all over the world, in hundreds of countries do not share your view. This is your opinion....this is how YOU see us and how YOU assume we really are. I lived in Europe for 5 years and I know that mentally does not exist everywhere. Granted, there are many things and events that bother me: that is Tibet still oppressed by China, Protestants and catholics in Northern Ireland, that the Phillipines just had their worst oil spil, that genocide was allowed to occur in Rwanda, or that german trains were bombed today! You're very misinformed.

Answer 4

I'm a Brit living in Canada, who has traveled a quite a lot.

And it's funny you raise this. Because generally as Brits, that is how we see the US. To think that the UK is also seen in the same light is quite interesting.

Personally, I've never really seen it like that. I've always thought that the UK, like most of Europe, are very 'world wise', with a broad emphasis on international news and international travel.

I'd be interested to see other peoples responses though....

oh and to jim - PLEASE! The US has a terrible record for foreign aid. They are never the first to send any out and when they do, it's proportionately low. And lets not forget your imbalanced economy borrowing from countries you have probably never heard of!

Answer 5

As a US citizen who disagrees with many of the actions of my government, I must say emphatically that I do know that there is a world of valuable people outside of the US. Unfortunately, I am only a part of the working, struggling class (the class that matters most, but has the smallest voice in a Republican run government). Money matters most in this country, not people. I am not speaking for the majority of Americans. I believe the majority of Americans are sickened by the actions and attitudes of our government, especially of our non-elected, vote stealing president. Why moves to impeach him have not been implemented are beyond me. He judges "corrupt" governments run by "maniacal dictators", yet he has called himself "The Decider", basically saying that he, not the people who live, work, and struggle to make ends meet in America, decide how the country is run. He needs to focus his attention on the problems in America (homelessness, hunger, education, racism, the economy, violence in the streets, drug use, health care, etc.) and fix those things before trying to "fix" someone else's country. If my voice mattered, I would send out a resounding "I'm sorry" to all people impacted by the arrogance shown to others by my government- not my people (fellow Americans).

Answer 6

I notice a huge difference when I read, listen to, or watch international news from a U.S. source, versus another source such as the U.K. For example, the BBC international reports I listen to on the radio have a much broader focus and range than U.S. outlets. Our media tends only to report on news that either directly affects the U.S., or will gain them more viewers/readers/listeners.

So, before assuming that people here are calloused and self-centered, realize that if we want to hear what's going on in the world, we have to go looking for the information, and a lot of us don't even know that we don't know.

Answer 7

How remarkable that you purport to speak for the entire world. For every person like you I can show you two people who think otherwise. Yes, we know what's going on- we are under attack from idiots all over the globe. If we didn't think others existed we wouldn't be helping Iraq right now and THEY haven't kicked us out so they must want the assistance.
Have a great day!!!

Answer 8

Who is this cat asking the question? Is he from another planet or what? American appoints politicians and recruits soldiers to look over and aid the entire world so that we as individuals don't have to spend all of our waking time worrying about everybody else. yes we know the world exists and we do more than any other country to show this. Just because it is "delegated" to our government and military doesn't mean the average citizen of america is uninformed.

Answer 9

"Personally, I've never really seen it like that. I've always thought that the UK, like most of Europe, are very 'world wise', with a broad emphasis on international news and international travel."

I think you're right. Reda is doing a wrong amalgamate between UK's government and UK citizens whose views are more European and who don't support Bush's administration as T.Blair do.

The difference between US's government and American people's views is quite less perceptible.

Answer 10

To the rest of the world,
Just the Republicans think there is no other place but the United States.
As for us Democrats, we know there are other people in this world. And we disapprove of what Bush has done as President (if that is what you want to call him) and all other Republicans that has been in office.
Your friend the American,
Dottie