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Published: 04 December, 2009, 23:07
Edited: 12 December, 2009, 19:19


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A survey in the United States has found that 49% of those asked say America should “mind its own business in the world” – while another 44% insist their country should “go its own way no matter what anyone else thinks.”

 
9 COMMENTS
Sarah December 04, 2009, 22:33 quote
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The power of American media propaganda is such that people do not know the difference between the world policeman, which suggests bring security to the world, and being the world number one aggressor which is the real and the honest designation of the United States since the end of WII.The real question the American people is whether they are ready to make a real choice between remaining an aggressive nation or opting for piece and diplomacy. I have little faith that Americans will opt for the latter.

Nuta December 05, 2009, 00:43 quote
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Fools….fools….fools… Keep thinking the so called American Empire is crumbling…. As if somehow the biggest Economy in the world will just disappear…not even in 10, 20…etc years That is what America wants you to think…

Artyom December 05, 2009, 09:04 quote
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America doesn't have the moral authority to police the world. Only arrogance would lead one to believe that the world belongs under their thumb. America has not brought stability to the world, but the opposite. The whole Middle East has been destabilized. Their bases occupy every corner of the world and there are more secret bases. They continue torture, kidnapping, and domestic spying. They fund NGO's for revolutions in other nations that allows them to control their domestic policies. There is no moral authority of the US. They bomb Pakistan on their own free will which violates Pakistan's sovereignty. As for the economic crisis, the Anglo-American Empire consumes most of the worlds resources not because of fair trade, but due to manipulation. As for calling people fools, Nuta, you have you head buried if you don't see unemployment figures and food stamp usage increasing each month. I know 3 people who lost their homes in the US personally and a few others on food stamps. They lived average middle class lives before. If no one stops Wall Street and the Federal Reserve, then the gap between rich and poor will continue. The whole system is a scam. USA has multi trillion dollar debt, receives a AA rating on its investment risk status. Russia is in the B range which has 3rd or 4th largest financial reserve in the world. Japan, China, Russia, and others have money. USA has debt. They have spent their great grandchildren's future on a war machine and infrastructure that no one can afford to live in now. Those who continue their lives without problems are lucky, but if Cap and Trade and Obama Health care pass you will be looking at more than 50% of your earnings going to taxation. Americans wanting us to think they are in trouble? That is just fantasy world.

Dimitri December 05, 2009, 13:23 quote
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Is this a legitimate news website? are those girls real journalists? I come here to get the 411 on russia and your view point on world events, but all i get is some amateurish, laughable, very poorly constructed anti-america propaganda. c'mon guys grow up! this says a lot more about you guys than the america you are trying to 'call out' go to cctv and see what the chinese are doing. i know you are smarted than you guys but i don't wanna believe its that bad! american media doesn't give you guys a fraction of the coverage you give them. when they criticize you government/country, it is smart and waaaay more believable (mostly because it is true)

Sarah December 05, 2009, 16:05 quote
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Artyom, your thesis is supported by concrete facts of the history of the United States. For example, despite entering the WII struggle for Europe after it was clear that the Red Army can match to Paris, that the United States entered WII. But today, even in Europe, Hollywood movies have convinced the world that the United States won WWII. How many Asians, Africans, those in the ME and Latin America, and even in Europe, know that the Third Reich was defeated in Stalingrad, at the gates of Moscow and at Kursk? Now, take the value of the U.S dollar, the more the U.S economy shows signs of crisis the stronger the dollar gets! It seems that despite that current economic crisis, the U.S dollar still remains the reserve currency of the world economy. We need to ask why Russia and China cannot agree on exchanging their business interactions in their own currencies? The fact is the United States has built an impressive global perception that it is an "indispensable nation"! Let us take the 20th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall, the leaders of the Western, Eastern Europe were there but the President of the United States made a video cameo appearance via video but that video got more press coverage than the press coverage of all the other leaders combined! This is the beauty of the United States, it has the capacity to project confidence and grandeur even when its economy is collapsing, that it lacks universal healthcare system and that 1 of 5 Americans is out of work, the world continue to purchase the American dollar!

Nuta December 06, 2009, 01:16 quote
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Sarah But it’s not crumbling….that is the point… Like I said, this is what America wants everyone to think… Don’t be fooled into thinking that America is in trouble…..because it really is not… Thinking this is true will be a big mistake….The economic crisis affected the US but not as bad as it affected Europe…. Many would argue that this economic crisis will make America stronger because it has had a far greater impact on the world…….far more than in the US……. Don’t believe everything you hear…..

Artyom December 06, 2009, 18:46 quote
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To claim this news company is amateurish is hysterical. And to say that American Main Stream media's criticism of Russia is correct? So the main words when they mention Russia is, Death, Aggression, KGB, Empire, and Cold War. Now look at all the main stream news in America. They have shouting matches. They will invite guests only to silence them. This news site lets everyone being interviewed to speak. Which shows infinite amount of more professionalism than any Main Stream News can muster in America. Is criticism really Anti American Propaganda? If you see, they interview people like John Bolton, he isn't exactly loving of Russia. If you pay attention, they choose many voices in America and don't follow a spin of the Pentagon which actually does control the news, which was a story released in America. To control war effort, the Pentagon has been controlling American Main Stream News. How is that Anti American? As for economic problem, no Europe isn't damaged worse than America. Repeating that America wants people to think that is laughable. So they have a 1 trillion bail out package of American taxpayer dollars to fool the international community? Ignorance is bliss, but I have a feeling one person here is just defending the nation at a perceived threat. As for WWII, the end of the war, they set up Breton Woods which was when America set up its economic force. That's when all the dollars start flowing into reserves of other nations. By the way, the Federal Reserve is not a governmental branch, but a private bank that has NEVER been Audited. Americans claim Russia hasn't gotten past the Cold War, yet they come here crying Anti American propaganda. Look at foreclosures and unemployment, it is sad. As for me, I don't hate American people to think I am here just to vent against Americans. The Government hasn't listened to the American people. Obama said he'd bring the troops home, you can take that to the bank. Sends more to Afghanistan.. think.

Dimitri December 08, 2009, 14:10 quote
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Artyom I'll like a one on one with you if you dont mind (i always like a good debate) jayrm08@gmail.com those of you who wanna believe that the us is falling from the top anytime soon, well dream on. no doubt it is facing some hard times right now, but its perceived competitor -china, has at least a couple of decades of uninterrupted growth to catch up. Personally i dont think thats gonna happen, i consider myself a realist. I like to visit news websites from around the would -nile tv, cctv, ndtv... to name a view, this is the most anti american i've come across so far. there is a difference between anit-americanism and reasonable criticism and trust me there is a lot to be criticized. americans arguably are way better critics of themselves than anyone else (another reason it is a great country). How about you focus on building some real solid credibility with news from russia and its surrounding area, so that when something like the conflict with Georgia happens again i or people like me can come here read it and believe it! or maybe we are not your target audience.

verdi December 12, 2009, 05:24 quote
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The people of the world may not like it, but the fact is that America will police the world for at least the next seven years. There is no country with the power to change this course. This deal was sealed with a peace prize and the world news medias promote it completely. This is reality, so just get used to it.

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