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hani · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 95 Location: ksa

America = war

if there is no America there is no war .
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asterix · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 1654

Don't talk bloody nonsense!
It's all right to hate America but it is not OK to allow your hatred to blind you to the truth.
What about Chechnya?
What about Rwanda?
What about the three wars in which the 300 million Arabs tried to wipe out 7 million Israelis?
What about all the nasty little African wars?
What about Kashmir.
Etc., etc..
In almost every war today Muslims are involved.

stellara · Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 583 Location: germany

ahm, no, it's not okay to hate America. it's okay to hate or not to like the policy of USA, at the most.

and i don't agree with you, that america = war. firstly, i think you mean just the USA because middle and south america is politically not very active or important or whatever.
secondly, if you really think that if the USA weren't there then the world would be in peace then you're very naive. there are so many people in the world, in some country there would be another bush who thinks he's the leader of the world. i also think that it's quite independent of who actually is the leader of USA but it mostly depends on how the other countries like europe, china, japan, react to the actions of USA. for example, in the iraq war the USA clearly broke the rules of the UNO and what did the other countries do?! that's like threatening a child and then not doing what you've said. totally inconsistent..

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LucentShade · Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 542 Location: Nebraska, USA

Let's also not forget that the two major world wars of the previous century began as conflicts unrelated to America.

Hayde · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Icheon, Korea

Look, I don't agree with a lot of the Bush Administration's policies (actually, I hate them, especially as a Canadian), but while America has done a lot of stupid things, it has also done a lot of good things. Those just usually aren't known. But even if not, even if America wasn't here, there would still be war. Unfortunately, the human race is still in its infancy, and there will be war for awhile. I just hope one day we can all grow up Smile

luki · Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 1

if there real democracy in America maybe no war. China has no democracy but America doesnt have real democracy too. Like secretary of state preach to china democracy but she isn't elected by people of America. Is that democracy?

RedRose · Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: GuangZhou, China

I don't have any intense feelings for America( I mean US) so far.

oF COURSE, US always bullies some Meddle East countries for oil. that's for sure. but what I care about is another conception: American people. of whom I have known are very nice and friendly.

They teach me English patiently, and they are always so funny and frank.

admiral · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 546

If the USA hasn't made some stupid wars, nobody would hate the country.
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Bob S. · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 1767 Location: So. Cal

hani · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 95 Location: ksa

of course i don't hate Americans but i hate who represent America ( Bush

the baby, Rummy, Conddy ....etc) i can't mention America without

rememebered my people the killed by Americans in Iraq, Lebanon

Afganstan and will be in Syria . they killing us 2 get our oil
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