Has George Bush tarnished the reputation of ALL americans?

Question

I'm an American who is anti-George Bush and anti-war. I feel like if I go into another country, chance are I will be looked down upon because of a generalized stereotype that Americans have.. Is it true? Has George Bush ruined it for us?

Answer 1

Yes, I believe he (and vote fraud) has done this.

Years ago my uncle, an America, traveled the world for his job. He is native born Italian and he would not say he was an American as he said there was deep resentment and hatred for Americans in many countries he visited. This was before Bush, what must it be now???

Before 2004 they just hated Bush, now they think we actually elected him, they hate us too!!

(I 've been involved in vote fraud in Ohio 3 years and I know what happened here that most of the country doesn't even know due to media blackouts), but most people don't know this so they hate us for giving the world more Bush

People always have a tendency to generalize and stereotype and the corporate controlled media and its propaganda aren't about to let the world know about people who hate most of what he stands for.

Our numbers are great..I did a protest on Rosa Park's 50th anniversary (I am white BTW) about poverty, racism, and war and reached at least 5000 people. Only 2 --to my knowledge said anything negative. We had many horn honks, people thanking us, stories of personal hardships, people yelling positive things when passing by in cars and windows.

We need to be in the streets..join the nationwide protest Oct. 5

http://www.worldcantwait.net/

NO WORK/NO SCHOOL/NO SHOPPING...

join us in the streets.in cities around the country

..we are not stopping the fight. We need more people and activists..please get involved.

Answer 2

If a Brit. had framed this question, I would have been forced to begin by stating. Oh God, not another George Bush question. However, as an American, I can well understand why you would want to ask your question.

I am a Brit, and the childish attacks against your President, mainly instigated by younger Brits is, in my view. a disgrace. I visit America quite often, my son has lived and worked in New York, we have a number of friends there. These attacks have not changed my opinion at all. I like America. I am not going to let a bunch of left wingers change my view.

Please do not let these aggressive individuals put you on the back foot, or make you feel you have to somehow feel responsible for Government or Presidential decisions. Not that I have a problem with those either.

Many of your protagonists, will have been indoctrinated by left-wing teachers/lecturers and/or our left-wing TV media. We are overrun with them in Britain today. They know that they can't influence US Government policy directly, so they try to influence US citizens by using sites like this. You are demonstrating by your question the affect that this can have.

I am here to let you know that intelligent people, who are not straight out of school/university, particularly those who have business dealings with the US, by and large, do not feel any animosity toward the US, or its citizens.

No matter whether you agree/disagree with your own Governments/Presidents decisions, it is unwise to undermine them in the eyes of the world. You are simply helping your enemies, and I don't just mean countries, but also individuals, to weaken and undermine your country. Beware also, the enemy within. There are many such people in Britain, masquerading as loyal citizens.

Answer 3

He has turned Washington DC into "Emerald City". He has given new meaning to the wizard of OZ. There's only one rub - He's not the Wizard! Cheney is the Wizard and Rumsfeld is the Boogey man and George is the scarecrow,traveling the yellow brick road to get a brain.
They have made a few terrorists much more important than they really were and that few are feverishly trying to live up to their new fame and notoriety. Bush said about Iraq "Bring em on" and the people so challenged started signing them up heading for Iraq!
So we've in effect created a much larger problem than what
existed.

Answer 4

No, your world wide reputation was always tarnished after Korea, Vietnam didn't go down well either. Race riots, segregation and the KKK helped it to go down further, The Bay of Pigs fiasco, the invasion of Granada, the implementation of economic suicide on foreign countries all did not enhance you reputation. G W Bush is just the last in a long line of miserable mistakes. he personally has made more errors of judgement that most but he is par for the course. the rest of the world has known you bad for a long time.

Answer 5

No, love.

I understand what you're saying - we had a regular at our local in the village where I live who always claimed to be a Canadian; one day he 'fessed up to being from the US, and when asked why, he said 'Y'know GW Bush?' We said, yes, he said, 'That's why!'
But the UK hasn't so much to be proud of under the Blair regime. If ever I get to equating all Americans with the Bush presidency, I'm quickly abused of it when I visit some of my regular web sites, like JREF or CSICOP. And when I tune into guys like Penn Julette - I don't agree with everything he says, but there's a liberal's liberal!

I admire your country for many reasons, for being founded by secular liberals, for having a Nobel Constitution. (I am also proud of my own country for many other reasons) and I trust there remain many 'noble experimenters' who will redress the balance, before the term 'Scientific American' becomes an Oxymoron!

Answer 6

I could concur with Burt T.'s answer. And at this ingredient interior the interest, i'm much less excited approximately impeaching Bush than basically counting the days and hoping for some spectacular applicants to run against the Republicans. I basically % Bush's successor to be an progression.

Answer 7

Mainly with all the leftish people around the world. They are working so hard inventing stories to discredit him and whatever they associate with the USA, including of course the most well known American multinational companies.
After the fall of the Berlin wall, the only think that keeps them together is anti-Americanism. Today's target is Bush, tomorrow will be the next president.
Publish an anti-American book or make such kind of film and your success is granted.

Answer 8

Hi there,
Well I think it will not make such a difference. As an American I have found in Europe and in most other countries people look at the person more. I have been living in Europe for 12 years and I do not see this as a problem.

Sure you have people who complain about Americans and their politics but they are far and few between in my experience. Enjoy you Life and the adventure it will bring should you go abroad. : )

Answer 9

No, you only have to look at the warm reception given recently to Al Gore. And outside the world of politics, we still buy American music, watch American movies, etc. And (perhaps, sadly, Britney giving birth merited time on most major news bulletins today!).

If you were ever asked about your feelings on Bush and his foreign policy (which is unlikely) your position as stated in your question would win you many friends throughout the world.

Answer 10

Well, because lots of people (often unintentionally) stereotype, yes he has damaged the reputation of all americans. But he doesn't do it alone!!!
Much of the world who value new experience like travelling, are amazed by the statistic that 92% of US citizens do not own a passport.
Many of us despair of the attitude that America is so great, it can't learn from anyone or anything else.
Undoubtedly the world has benefited from so much good that originates in the US (the Simpsons!!!! Elvis!!!! great comedians like Bill Hicks....and so many other things)
BUT, when you think you can't learn anything new or that you 'know' everything, then you are stuck in an ever decreasing bubble of ignorance. This, unfortunately, is the image Bush and his many supporters present...and they probably don't even understand what I'm talking about.
Anyway, love your country, open minded people will always have friends in the UK and elsewhere - we have so much to learn from each other.