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Thank you for participating in the Dialogue on Foreign Policy. The interactive web site is now closed. The Minister's report will appear on this web site once it is released.

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Anti- Americanism

Contributor: afrancis

Date: 2003-01-31 16:17:39


Apart from government officials, I haven't read anything here that ridiculed ordinary citizens directly. I don't remember seeing anything of the sort on the CBC either. Speaking for myself, I strongly voice my disagreement with US policies, policy makers, and government officials (more often than not, Republicans).

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Anti- Americanism

Contributor: cfallon

Date: 2003-02-03 10:21:29


On the CBC (radio), the first question out of a reporter's mouth when interviewing an expert after the Columbia tragedy was whether the tragedy was due in part to American "arrogance".

My question is, how does American "arrogance" manifest itself? If not in the acts of the people and the government that it supports.

Also, the MEGA HIT "Talking to Americans" was on CBC. This show directly aimed at American citizens and demonstrated how "STUPID" they are. (Of course, CBC chooses not to host a "Talking to Canadians" which could do the same here.)


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Anti- Americanism

Contributor: cfallon

Date: 2003-02-03 10:27:45


Oh and did you notice how one respondent congratulated you on the article you found talking about sensible americans and there hesitation to go to war. The person said, "most americans still believe the lies told to them." If that doesn't insulth the intelligence of average americans, I don't know what does.

Just calling anti-war americans "sensible" is in itself an insult. As though people pushing war are not sensible. Perhaps those pushing war, against their own best hopes, are the sensible ones.

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