# Next US government faces the world's opinion on the USA **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [August 30, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651 "2003-08-30T16:32:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/21 "2003-08-30T20:29:23Z")
There might have been a justification for Afghanistan in that we seemed to have solid evidence that the WTC attackers’ supporters used it as a base. No such thing in Iraq. And why shouldn’t we expect GW to leave a mess for others to clean up. From what I have read, that was his pattern in the oil business. ---
**Author:** ![sickboy51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@sickboy51](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sickboy51)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/22 "2003-08-30T21:10:25Z")
First of, I´m not from USA, but I´m form one of those dark countries you referr to as “allies”. Do you realize that when USA fully entered WWII Germany already had ossuped sovering nations (Poland for starters)? Did Iraq such a thing recently? No, so I can´t undertand why some people compare both events. Iraq wasn´t a menace, that´s for sure. I don´t know if I can answer your question, but I would like to point one thing: Since USA is the most powerful country in the world, and its foreign policy leads the… (now what are the words?) “international society”, we are all interested in who´s your president and what will he do, I bet almost as much as you do. Not that Bush is very populer hereabouts, by the way. Another president would have to perform a less agressive foreign policy (military speaking) to catch our likings. I dunno if Bush will be re-elected, but there are many signs that USA is preparing for more wars. And I don´t think another president (even a democrat one) would stop that. And another thing. I undertand that one thing is USA government and the other thing is USA´s people. Understand you that one thing is our governments (here in your “allied” countries) and another thing are we, the people. My government supported your war on Iraq, 93% of our population didn´t (count me in). ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/23 "2003-08-30T21:28:58Z")
While I think your OP is a bit extreme (to say the least), I also think your questions are _reasonable_. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > > 1. Do you have any idea how a next president and government of the USA will be able to resolve this? I think an enormous amount of diplomacy will be required. Specifically, the “legitimacy” of the UN will have to be restored; goodwill will have to be extended to those countries who opposed the war; the rhetoric of hate will have to be extinguished; and in general the US will have to lose its arrogant, overbearing stance in world affairs. How exactly that is to be accomplished is frankly unknown at this point. We’ve dug a pretty deep hole here. > [@](#): > > 1. Do you have any idea how this will end if the US’ers are crazy enough to re-elect this same president and crew?\*\* I think the world will become an even more dangerous place. ---
**Author:** ![Rune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e68b1a/32.png) [@Rune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rune)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/24 "2003-08-30T21:35:49Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Aldebaran_ > managed to convince about the entire world… Bugger! You got me there with that devious little word Aldebaran. Bugger! Bugger! :mad: By _“about the entire world”_ do you mean you and your wife and you dog? Because I have never met a single person who would subscribe to even one of your 7 bullets. > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Eolbo_ > However the OP is cloaked, at core his fundamental question … whoo how! Hold yer horses there buddy. I just learned from another thread about Bali that it’s not considered good sport to steer an OP onto a more reasonable path. Cease and desist immediately! Anyway I can hardly believe anybody are seriously debating such a lame OP (about the lamest I have seen on my stay at SDBD) Lemme see … a quick cut and paste will come up with this little OP – how do you like that A.? > [@](#): > > \*Seen the fact that the current generation of Moslems have managed to convince about the entire world > > 1. that Moslems can never be trusted for one single second > > 2. that Moslems are governed by spoiled Imams who make “Islamic jihad” a slogan when an ally doesn’t want to kiss their feet (not to mention all the rest of the childish insults and fatwas towards allies and the incredible indecent behaviour in order terrorize people to support their murder plans) > > 3. that Moslems thinks it has the right to act against and in violation with international law, although these treaties were signed by the very same Moslems > > 4. of their competence to mass murder people of other faiths, while proudly boasting about “You ain’t seen nothign yet” and “holy muhadin warriors” (and I don’t even speak here about Taliban Aghanistan and other US adventures such as seen on 9/11) > > 5. that destruction and bloodshed is all Moslems knows about, because when it comes to reconstruct and repari what they invaded and destroyedn Moslems stands nowhere > > 6. that lying and cheating and empty rethoric is all Moslems is in fact extremely good at, except for the murder and bloodshed > > 7. that Moslems aren’t worth one single grain of a sign of respect let be credibility attributed to its Imams, or the religion in general > > I have 3 questions: > > 1. Do you have any idea how a next generation of Moslems will be able to resolve this? > > 2. Do you have any idea how this will end if the Moslems are crazy enough to re-elect the same idotic Imams and holy idols? > > 3. Given that you Aldebaran is a Moslem, how can Aldebaran also be a star. And does that mean all Moslems are stars? > > Non Moslems are also welcomed of course. It is always interesting to see and hear different voices. > > Cheers. WS\* - Rune ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/25 "2003-08-30T21:53:49Z")
Rune, If you put that in a topic of your own as OP, maybe I’ll reply. If however the sole intention of your post above is to disturb this topic, then I’m sorry, but I shall report it to the moderators. How do you like that, R. Salaam. A ---
**Author:** ![Rune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e68b1a/32.png) [@Rune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rune)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/26 "2003-08-30T22:21:41Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Aldebaran_ > If however the sole intention of your post above is to disturb this topic, then I’m sorry, but I shall report it to the moderators. Shiver me beams - The Moderators! :eek: Well my contention is that there is no topic. However if you persist I think it’s fair you come up with some documentation: > [@](#): > > 1. convince **about** the entire world that the US can never be trusted for one single second. Cite please for _“about the entire world”_ and _“never trusted for one single second”_ Both very inflammatory and downright insulting accusations, and to my best knowledge false. Such cannot stand on their own legs, you’ll have to provide cites here my friend. I was going to ask cites and documentation for the rest of your claims, but actually I don’t think the OP merits more work from my part, so I think I’ll stop here. Give me convincing documentation for just this one claim and we’ll see about taking your OP serious. - Rune ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/27 "2003-08-30T22:37:08Z")
All I can say is that nothing will be surer to get Bush re-relected than the contempt of people like **Aldebaran**. You are the epitome of everything Americans dislike about the Old World in one package. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/28 "2003-08-30T22:40:59Z")
Whoops–my apologies, that came very close to an insult in the wrong forum. Let me just say that foreign opponents of our government might want to be a little more reserved in their…advice…to Americans about the upcoming election. Bush was elected by a tiny margin in a very, very different world, and many of those votes I know for a fact came from a deep contempt for Clinton, not love of Dubya. Please, please keep that in mind. ---
**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/29 "2003-08-30T23:46:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eolbo \* > \*\*So it was you then! :eek: \*\* “You might think that. I couldn’t possibly comment.” - Francis Urquhart, _House of Cards_ ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/30 "2003-08-31T00:04:41Z")
WS, Oh well, you must have missed in beautiful Copenhagen the publication of the result of world wide polls. They were a bit surprizing. The current president of the USA was considered a far greater danger to the world peace then for example OBL. I don’t have these in some miraculous source online. But you can enjoy the article under the following link. Which by the way predates the last surveys; they are even less favourable to the USA. > **[Worldwide opinion of U.S. drops since Iraq war, poll finds](https://www.seattlepi.com/national/article/Worldwide-opinion-of-U-S-drops-since-Iraq-war-1116246.php)** > > The war in Iraq may have been a military success, but it has deepened international... You probably also missed all those reports on the meetings of the UN predating the criminal invasion of the sovereign nation Iraq and you must also have missed the fact that the “evidence” given there by the USA was one big package of lies, as is shown already. You must also have missed the fact that luckely enough for them the majority of the UN memebers saw right through these forgeries and lies and that they gave Mr. Blix the credit and respect he deserves. You have also missed how this diplomat, a man with an international reputation and carreer, was shamelesly attacked and insulted by the USA. You must of course also have missed the shameless abandonce by the USA of the Kyoto agreements… and some other tiny little details that proof each an sich how trustworthy the USA is. You also must have missed the “Freedom Fries” and similar hilarious arragant and childish scandals, promoted by the US government. And some other tiny little insults towards nations and their representatives, who don’t kneel at their feet at command. And you must have missed the scandal among the UN diplomats when the fact that their privacy wasn’t safe for the US ears and eyes and of course you have also missed then the shameless threatening and bribery done by the US in order to get countries to vote in favour for their criminal plans. You also missed the reason why the last resolution drafted by the US/UK wasn’t even put on the table. Well, I’m not responsible for what you miss or don’t pay attention to, am I ? By the way: If you want to be part of the Great USA, which is obvious since you jump to its defence in no time, then why don’t you move overthere ? Salaam. A ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/31 "2003-08-31T00:13:22Z")
Oh … I almost forgot: You also must have missed the world wide protests against the USA . Well, if you live in Copenhagen… I’m amazed and completely speachless. Salaam. A ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/32 "2003-08-31T00:35:34Z")
Oh, wow. Never heard the ol’ “If you like \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ so much, move there!” used by a non-American before! So, A., you’re part Egyptian? A country that’s been run by the same dictator\* for THE LAST TWENTY-FOUR YEARS?? A country where the Nobel laureate Nahgib Mahfouz got stabbed in the neck for this views?? And you’re lecturing us? - Yes, I know that Egypt is not the worst place around there and is relatively enlightened in a lot of ways, but c’mon, how can people not realize that Mubarak intends to leave the office feet first? Do something! ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/33 "2003-08-31T00:44:42Z")
No, I’m not “part Egyptian”… Why should I? Salaam. A ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/34 "2003-08-31T00:46:52Z")
I’d have to say Debbie’s right. Any US president is a greater danger to world peace than Osama. I mean, the US has guns! And other things! Seriously, if Al-Queda attacked all it wanted and nobody responded, it wouldn’t be a great threat to world peace. It’s a threat only because the US responds. Big deal. World peace isn’t always a good thing. If it was, then “Peace in our Time” would still be a viable slogan. I actually saw a photo of someone holding that sign up in an anti-Afghan war protest, you know. Not sure if he was pulling a leg or seriously ignorant. Now, the real question is, who’s a greater danger to world stability? I’d say OBL _was_. Now… God knows, we’re still shaking out from his kicking the sleeping bull in the crotch. Things will settle down. ---
**Author:** ![Aldebaran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Aldebaran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aldebaran)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/35 "2003-08-31T00:48:55Z")
By the way Mehitabel, do you realize which nation keeps Mubarrak where he is at all costs? Do you realize that even the Imam of the Al Azhar can’t risk to say something that goes against the interests of the USA? I should say to you: Do something ! Thank you. Salaam. A ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/36 "2003-08-31T03:44:54Z")
You said in another thread you were from the nation that first reached out to make peace with Israel. Which one was that besides Egypt? And what’s the debate here again? The OP is true even if we elect Carol Mosely-Braun. Not that I should expect a bored teen posting from a cybercafe posing as a married horse-owning scholar with no university affiliation, no research skills, and the debating skills of the Incredible Hulk to make sense… ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/37 "2003-08-31T03:55:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > **Seen the fact that the current US president and government managed to convince about the entire world** > > \*\*1. that the US can never be trusted for one single second \*\* > > Thats been old news since the marines landed in Tripoli , back in the early 1800’s > > **2. that the US is governed by spoiled children who make “freedom fries” a slogan when an ally doesn’t want to kiss their feet (not to mention all the rest of the childish insults towards allies and the incredible indecent behaviour in order to get countries support their murder plans)** > > Again , old news , when France refused to let American F-111 ardvarks overfly , in operation El Dorado Canyon ,they were vilified then as well, and with good reason. > > **3. that the USA thinks it has the right to act against and in violation with international law, although these treaties were signed by US governments (see point one, to which this is an addition)** > > There is no such thing as international law ,what you do have in consensus among nationstates to facilitate doing business. > > Soverign nations have the right to enact , ratify , but as well decertify any treatys that were passed. > > **4. of its competence to mass murder people of a sovereign nation, while proudly boasting about “You ain’t seen nothign yet” and “Shock and Awe” (and I don’t even speak here about Aghanistan and other US adventures)** > > This sounds naive on your part. When it comes down to it ,there is something called realpolitik , where might makes right. > > When you speak of mass murder , its obviously in degrees, with out a cite handy , causalty estimates from the Iraq attitude adjustment are between 12k to 25k dead , and just under a 100 k wounded/maimed. > > With the current arsenal of The USA , real mass murder at least , or what you would call mass murder should have been in the upper millions. > > **5. that destruction and bloodshed is all the USA knows about, because when it comes to reconstruction and repairing what they invaded and destroyed, the USA stands nowhere** > > _spelling corrections mine_ > > It comes down to the dagger and the sword, in some cases , sending in the military to do a n attitude adjustment is called for , if not there is always the CIA for some wetwork , every country has these same tools at their disposal. > > As for the damage , its only been 5 months since the statue came down , and reading a blog called where is raied (sp) , he mentions that some of the damage done, was never repaired by saddam, 12 years after the end of the first attitude adjustment. > > Now that time is on the side of the Americans, things will be repaired and replaced as needed, but not a turn key country in a matter of days. > > It took a week , for us to get electricity back to normal , with the recent black out ,and that was due to computer error, let alone any physical damage to the grid. > > _power was only out for 18 hours total, but for a week , it was on reduced output , to ensure that it would not screw the grid by goin g to full output right away_ > > **6. that lying and cheating and empty rethoric is all the USA is in fact extremely good at, except for the murder and bloodshed** > > What makes the US any different , from any other nation state , in that regard ? > > **7. that the USA isn’t worth one single grain of a sign of respect let be credibility attributed to its government, and to the nation in general** > > This ansewer will pertain to the next two questions that you wrote , but in short there is a piece of paper in Washington ,that states , we the people… > > When an American president gives the oath of office , one of the things that he swears is that he will protect and defend the constitution of the US , from enemies , both domestic and foreign. > > What makes you think , that any other person who is president ,would have done any different ? > > **I have 2 questions:** > > **1. Do you have any idea how a next president and government of the USA will be able to resolve this?** > > If a democratic president is elected , you may not see that big a difference in foreign policy, and its traditional that no current administration will critize the previous one. > > **2. Do you have any idea how this will end if the US’ers are crazy enough to re-elect this same president and crew?** > > Iran and North Korea are both high visibility candidates for an attitude adjustment , with Iran having a change in government with help from the CIA , the NorKoms on the other hand look ripe for a pre-empitive strike , possibly nuclear, but thats just the way i see it. > > On your point of what happens if American re-elect George ,that would tell me that his policies are what they want ,and in effect you are dealing with Americans ,rather than one man , who happens to be president > \*\*Non US comments are also welcomed of course. It is always interesting to see and hear different voices. > Salaam. A \*\* Declan ---
**Author:** ![Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Speaker\_for\_the\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speaker_for_the_Dead)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/38 "2003-08-31T04:02:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\* > If however the sole intention of your post above is to disturb this topic, then I’m sorry, but I shall report it to the moderators. > > How do you like that, R. > > Salaam. A \*\* Just a point of order - saying that you just reported a post is generally frowned upon by el Moderatos. ---
**Author:** ![Rashak\_Mani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Rashak\_Mani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rashak_Mani)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/39 "2003-08-31T04:21:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aldebaran \* > \*\* I have 2 questions: > > 1. Do you have any idea how a next president and government of the USA will be able to resolve this? > > 2. Do you have any idea how this will end if the US’ers are crazy enough to re-elect this same president and crew? > > Salaam. A \*\* ``` Well since most are nick picking on your OP instead of your questions... let me answer in a more serious note: ``` 1. Even if the next US president is very much against Bush and his “Shock and Awe” BS and makes a 180 degree change in US foreign policy… I very much doubt he will openly criticize Bush and his “take over the world” view. Apologize for Bush ? Nope too. It would be perceived by the American public and politics as a weakening or humiliating to US sumpremacy. This will make mending up hard in two aspects… most countries even thou they will overjoyed with the falling of the oil cartel will be pretty cautious about the new admin no matter who it is… and the new admin will have to deal with hurt “feelings” and deep reluctance to work with the new admin. The new president would have to “apologize” in a diplomatic way not publicly to win back allies. 1. If the Bush Gang gets back for another season things will surely look bleak for world diplomacy… especially without Colin Powell to hold back dubyious methods of making peace. ``` Many countries now are holding back more open criticism of the US due to the view that Bush is on his final moments. Just wait a year and he wont be president no more. If Bush does reelect himself... these countries might openly oppose the US. A wide range of countries might "unite" in order to frustrate US sumpremacy in existing international bodies like the UN and world bank. ``` ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651/40 "2003-08-31T04:51:28Z")
Well, I didn’t deal with the OP because it was couched in such insulting terms that it was unclear exactly how it could be answered. Let’s try it with Brazil; how would you like it if somebody wrote, "Given the fact that everyone else on the planet thinks of Brazilians as a bunch of empty-headed, frivolous yet frequently violent idiots who divide their time between samba lessons and perpetual Carnivale parades, and taking into account their ongoing rape of the rain forest, genocide of their Indians, unsolvable racism mentality, and horrific poverty, how should they deal with their current problem of [Satanic cult murders?](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3195157.stm) And then suppose that your protestations that the Indians aren’t all dead, racism and environmental concerns are being dealt with, and everybody in Brazil isn’t poor and there’s social programs in place, etc. were met with a statement that you didn’t know what you were talking about and didn’t you remember this horrible thing Brazil did back in 1873? etc. After a few months of this, you’d stop dealing with the OP as having actual questions, because his initial premises are too exaggerated to be dealt with. As for my answers, hmmm. If I took them seriously for a sec I’d say that fences will be mended quite easily and already are being mended, Iraq will lurch slowly back on track, OBL and Saddam will be betrayed and killed, and the rest of the world will accept a Bush re-election as I had to accept it when Sharon was made PM of Israel. Not the result I wanted, but you know what, I don’t get a vote. It’s a democracy and a friendly country. I have the right to complain about the results, in a polite way, but unlike the OP I will listen to the answers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/next-us-government-faces-the-worlds-opinion-on-the-usa/198651.md?page=3)