I hope the american citizens who come on to Q & A don't think that all Brits are anti American. I despise George W for his actions around the world but am not anti American. Blairs as bad. I for one am delighted to have American friends who I met when I was in the army, I can only describe the way I was welcomed and treated better than the way I was treated by the Brit Govt after 22 years of service.
2007-03-16 14:17:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Good on you Andy, Yes the "ordinary" Americans are fine, it's just their leaders that scare me!
2007-03-16 14:29:57 · answer #1 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm American and I am greatly ashamed at the behavior of our people. American's grew politically lazy and let a president who represent only a minority view be elected not once but twice. One hundred years from now when our grandchildren study history - the Iraqi war will be the second shot heard round the world - the day America (and I hope the British) finally woke up and took their government back.
2007-03-18 12:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a commonly held view that a Country gets the leaders it deserves !
This is based , in democratic terms, on the fact that these people have been voted into power.
So in many respects - Yes, a nation can be blamed.
Not really fair, is it ?
2007-03-16 21:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Froggy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
credit to all serving personal from the forces of both countries the leaders of both our countries do not live in the real world .Unfortunately both countries are in the same position when it comes to terrorism and combating it , I completely understand where you are coming from Andy we all need to stick together on this one we are not the same as our leaders we are better.
2007-03-17 11:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by flickerboo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In a democracy, I think it can sometimes be justifiable to blame a nation collectively, but not all of its members individually.
2007-03-16 21:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you're absolutely right- rather it's not the american people, but the bush administration of whom we ought to blame for effing up their own country and screwing it's citizens
2007-03-17 07:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hang on a mo ... don't we Brits still blame the Germans for Hitler?
2007-03-16 21:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by Bob Danvers-Walker 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The UK and America have been brothers years before these guys and I think we'll always be.
2007-03-16 21:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Stan W 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
but dont you find americans so self important,they love it when people are killed,i suppose if you spent so long in the army you got brainwashed,lucky they never shot you too.
2007-03-17 05:23:37 · answer #9 · answered by rebel 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
governments and administrations and presidents ... live and die casually ..
but love and everything related to human soul are long live ..
2007-03-16 21:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by goldeneat 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋