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Originally posted by ShadowXIX
Anyone that think America doesn't have any enemies is living in a fantasy world I wish I could join.
Stuff like this dont make me sleep better at night
-Tehran conference Oct. 26, 2005
Yes thats Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case, it is literally true. The message is pretty clear dont you think.
American political leader are always talking about the threat from some "evil" countries
Does normal American people really believe that American citizen's life is threatened by those "evil" country
Originally posted by LazarusTheLong
Yes, and no...
There are some people that dont like America...
Like The citizens of Saudi Arabia...
they are terrorists that have been educated to hate us ever since we supported the artificial king of SA...
People in Iran dont really hate us, but the government does...(for the most part)
I dont feel threatened by any country but China right now... and that is due to the neccessity of China to take over more land, in order to feed its people... and the tensions over Taiwan.
We signed a treaty with Taiwan, and it is no different than treaties China signs and has to obligate itself to.
I do feel threatened by a potential coalition of Islam into one unified front...
(if that Unified front wanted war with US, which is doubtful)
I dont feel threatended by:
Iraq
N korea
Chechnia
Syria
Palestine
Jordon
and about a million others...
You have to remember, The US is presently ruled by people that make money by selling weapons and starting wars... (Google "Cheney war profits")
It is no different than Russia and China with its weapon sales programs...
except Russia and China usually just sell them, and not get too involved with the profits of war reconstruction as well...
But hey, when we go from a manufacturing based economy to a service based one within a decade, we have to make money somewhere... and war rebuilding is very profitable...
The sad sorry truth... but you asked...
[edit on 7-3-2006 by LazarusTheLong]
Originally posted by DevinS
Yes, the Terrorists are coming to blow up small town Hunstville Alabama. I worry every day when white powder falls from the sky that it is Anthrax and not snow. I have my house wrapped in plastic to stop radiation from the suitcase nuke.
Wait a minute, I live in Hunstville Alabama, not NYC, D.C., Seattle, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, any other major city.
Originally posted by ShadowXIX
You never asked if americans think they always have eneimes you said
American political leader are always talking about the threat from some "evil" countries
you asked
Does normal American people really believe that American citizen's life is threatened by those "evil" country
Originally posted by DaFunk13
Well Zhang, we dont believe it completely.
I think most Americans do think we have a lot of enemies worldwide, because it is true. I dont believe they are evil, they just have a different perspective. Our actions have caused a lot of outspoken criticism, but I dont think that they are going to invade or attack us.
IMO, the US is the most dangerous nation on earth. We have a biggest military budget, buy far. We are also the biggest arms and drugs dealer. We also have a terrible history of human exploitation, especially in South America.
But beyond all these things America has a lot of wonderful things too. We have a culture of people that will stand up and fight for what is right. When there is injustice, there is a group of people who will stand up for the greater good, and things change. It will take time, but I hold my faith in the American Spirit. The American Spirit will realize that our leaders have only their own interests in mind and not the peoples, and when this happens, things will be fixed.
Originally posted by zhangxi0183
I don't know why you feel threatened by China.you cann't claim justice self-defence as a threat.because China is defent it's country,not threat USA.
Originally posted by DaFunk13
YOU GOT IT!!!
What about China? Do they do the same?
Originally posted by LazarusTheLong
Originally posted by zhangxi0183
I don't know why you feel threatened by China.you cann't claim justice self-defence as a threat.because China is defent it's country,not threat USA.
actually, your country has already commited several acts of war against the USA... but they were secret attacks, that failed, and were covered up by both governments... (i know they dont show you this in China)
here is a good link, for why Americans in general feel threat from China.
chinese threat and attack
It also includes an account of Chi Haotian, China's Minister of Defense saying that a war with USA was sure to happen. He wanted it to be a biological attack.
I hope you can pull up the link, if not, let me know, and i will u2u it to you.
I like chinese people... just not hot on the government. Do you feel the same about America?
If so, then perhaps the PEOPLE of both countries can prevent a war
[edit on 7-3-2006 by LazarusTheLong]