I am looking for some practical means of differenciating the American people from the American government in the world scene. I, as most real Americans, am tired of being treated like I want to go slaughter the muslims and steal their oil or that I give a crap wether or not the rest of the world eats or starves. But how do we Americans convince the world that the American government does not in any way represent the American people.
2006-11-20 22:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by who 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
You don't (and can't) convince the world... because people will always have their own opinions and takes on the situation and you, unfortunately, can do very little to change that.
That's my experience as a Jew (and Israeli)
I think you have to learn to live with the pain and stop caring what other people think of you, because people will always put labels on each other. It's their way of making 'sense' of the world around them...
2006-11-20 22:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our government is there through elections by the American people. So it does represent us.
Who says we are to kill the Muslims? It's the terrorists that we need gone. Not all Muslims are terrorists. And not all terrorists are Muslims.
I do give a 'crap' if the rest of the world eats or starves!!! Hell, look at the USA. Millions of people are homeless, starving, living in boxes in alleys and run down buildings. It is hard for me to figure out how we can feed the world if we can't feed our own people. I'll give you that, but while we are feeding one nation, we should also be feeding others. We are the richest country, aren't we?
I vote every election. Sometimes my 'guy' gets the seat and sometimes he doesn't. But I don't stop there. I write to my senator and mayor and governor and state rep a few times throughout their terms because as an American I have the right to voice my opinion and thoughts. We the people put these people in office. Sadly, I think less than half of Americans vote. That's the problem. We have to educate everyone on how important elections are. But we can't stop just after election day. We have to talk with our govt all year long.
2006-11-21 07:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
by transferring the power back to the press to print the truth so there is a democratic voice for democracy that can't be bought and this is formation that is being texted here by me has already been bought so know what else is new? who cares didn't you see that it makes no difference as long as you pay the bill there going to give you your monies worth, but that's another story by the time people have enough information to do the right thing with it the game changes so that you can fix stupid with disinformation, now you could by smart enough to have fallowed me through the how i was illusive in words but it was only to bring you to no way out, thgey are already at this point if you don't choices to drop it make u look stupid for the issue you are having because real people don;t have issues, see we a re a guilt trip regulator style of people most can't stop the addictional qualities of head games that come with out personal problems where is my coffee i have to leave now
2006-11-22 01:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get rid of the people who are ruing your reputation as american nation. By letting them controll you and start wars towards other nations, is what makes the rest of the world think that that`s the way you appear to be all of you
2006-11-21 07:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American government DOES represent you, or at least the majority of you. YOU VOTED FOR THEM. Choose more carefully next time.
2006-11-21 07:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋