Comments on: How the US is Viewed around the World http://www.deeshaa.org/2009/08/02/how-the-us-is-viewed-around-the-world/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: destinationinfinity http://www.deeshaa.org/2009/08/02/how-the-us-is-viewed-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-146389 destinationinfinity Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:02:49 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/?p=2757#comment-146389 I don't know why but I don't have a positive impression about the US. So, really need to gather more facts, to confirm or reject my attitude! Destination Infinity I don’t know why but I don’t have a positive impression about the US. So, really need to gather more facts, to confirm or reject my attitude!

Destination Infinity

]]> By: Rex http://www.deeshaa.org/2009/08/02/how-the-us-is-viewed-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-146295 Rex Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:36:34 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/?p=2757#comment-146295 I'd say Indians are either unaware or ignore the political equation our country has with the US. Popularity of the US is probably due to aspiration to go and live there, and the fact that our highly respected (by us) IT industry has grown largely due to US outsourcing. As for Pakistan, how much of the aid being poured in has actually reached the average Pakistani? Add to that the mix of rabid mullahs preaching hatred, the general illiteracy of the population and it's not surprising to see the result. I’d say Indians are either unaware or ignore the political equation our country has with the US.
Popularity of the US is probably due to aspiration to go and live there, and the fact that our highly respected (by us) IT industry has grown largely due to US outsourcing.
As for Pakistan, how much of the aid being poured in has actually reached the average Pakistani? Add to that the mix of rabid mullahs preaching hatred, the general illiteracy of the population and it’s not surprising to see the result.

]]> By: Goa’s Regional Plan 2021 - Akshar Uvach http://www.deeshaa.org/2009/08/02/how-the-us-is-viewed-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-145863 Goa’s Regional Plan 2021 - Akshar Uvach Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:38:24 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/?p=2757#comment-145863 [...] We need less and less of government interference. I particularly agree to Atanu when he says I dislike — no, not dislike — I loathe the Indian government. I believe that India is a basket [...] [...] We need less and less of government interference. I particularly agree to Atanu when he says I dislike — no, not dislike — I loathe the Indian government. I believe that India is a basket [...]

]]> By: inthearmchair http://www.deeshaa.org/2009/08/02/how-the-us-is-viewed-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-145847 inthearmchair Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:08:10 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/?p=2757#comment-145847 This: 1. America is now seen as a self-absorbed, militant hyperpower. and this: 2. what pushed the world away is American exceptionalism–our individualism and our go-it-alone attitude. are completely at odds. The first says "They hate our warmongering", the second says "They hate our freedom". How can Kohut and Stokes find both ways? Personally, I'm inclined to think that the second statement is a feel-good cop-out similar to "They're just jealous of our freedom and our success". The first statement is more realistic, similar to "they hate us because we caused the death of 500,000 Iraqis just to take their oil". This:

1. America is now seen as a self-absorbed, militant hyperpower.

and this:

2. what pushed the world away is American exceptionalism–our individualism and our go-it-alone attitude.

are completely at odds. The first says “They hate our warmongering”, the second says “They hate our freedom”. How can Kohut and Stokes find both ways?

Personally, I’m inclined to think that the second statement is a feel-good cop-out similar to “They’re just jealous of our freedom and our success”.

The first statement is more realistic, similar to “they hate us because we caused the death of 500,000 Iraqis just to take their oil”.

]]> By: hoopyfrood http://www.deeshaa.org/2009/08/02/how-the-us-is-viewed-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-145824 hoopyfrood Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:27:11 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/?p=2757#comment-145824 Only mildly relevant but I found this funny. Its a translation of a pamphlet handed to Japanese tourists on their way to the United States. An interesting look at how the Japanese perceive americans: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/34709834/m/115000716931 Only mildly relevant but I found this funny. Its a translation of a pamphlet handed to Japanese tourists on their way to the United States. An interesting look at how the Japanese perceive americans:
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/34709834/m/115000716931

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