Across a great divide
16 March 2004 18:59![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mandragoraThere's an interesting article in the New York Times here written by a German novelist and essayist about the ever widening difference in attitude between Europe and the US. Or, perhaps more accurately, the ever widening difference between Europe and the Bush administration.
The author is obviously by no means unsympathetic to the US but expresses the same concerns that I see reflected by my American friends time and again - that the rhetoric espoused by the present US administration is succeeding in alienating those people who are otherwise admirers of America's past generosity and assistance to other nations in times of trouble.
It's a great pity that Bush has failed to learn that the best motto to adopt when one is the greatest power on earth is, "speak softly and carry a big stick".
The author is obviously by no means unsympathetic to the US but expresses the same concerns that I see reflected by my American friends time and again - that the rhetoric espoused by the present US administration is succeeding in alienating those people who are otherwise admirers of America's past generosity and assistance to other nations in times of trouble.
It's a great pity that Bush has failed to learn that the best motto to adopt when one is the greatest power on earth is, "speak softly and carry a big stick".
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Re: Americans waking up?
Date: 18 March 2004 07:08 (UTC)::sigh::
This just in:
DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) - The county that was the site of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" over the teaching of evolution is asking lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.
The Rhea County commissioners approved the request 8-0 Tuesday.
Commissioner J.C. Fugate, who introduced the measure, also asked the county attorney to find a way to enact an ordinance banning homosexuals from living in the county.
"We need to keep them out of here," Fugate said.
Sometimes I think the only thing to do is to move out of the country. It's downright oppressive here.
*g* I think I'd be ranting along side you if I was American. It must be incredibly frustrating to have Bush as your president. Even Thatcher wasn't as disliked as Bush.
It is the most frustrating thing in the world having Bush as president. I loathe him. I'm so frightened he'll be re-elected. He's a scary, scary man.