Britons see US as vulgar empire builder

Mikeuk · 03-07-2006, 07:19 AM

Britons see US as vulgar empire builder
By Ben Fenton
(Filed: 03/07/2006)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...03/nyank03.xml

Britons have never had such a low opinion of the leadership of the United States, a YouGov poll shows.

As Americans prepare to celebrate the 230th anniversary of their independence tomorrow, the poll found that only 12 per cent of Britons trust them to act wisely on the global stage. This is half the number who had faith in the Vietnam-scarred White House of 1975.

Most Britons see America as a cruel, vulgar, arrogant society, riven by class and racism, crime-ridden, obsessed with money and led by an incompetent hypocrite.

American troops are failing either to win "hearts and minds" in Iraq or bring democracy to that country.

More than two-thirds who offered an opinion said America is essentially an imperial power seeking world domination. And 81 per cent of those who took a view said President George W Bush hypocritically championed democracy as a cover for the pursuit of American self-interests.

A spokesman for the American embassy said that the poll's findings were contradicted by its own surveys.

"We question the judgment of anyone who asserts the world would be a better place with Saddam still terrorizing his own nation and threatening people well beyond Iraq's borders.

"With respect to the poll's assertions about American society, we bear some of the blame for not successfully communicating America's extraordinary dynamism.

"But frankly, so do you [the British press]."

John Carter · 03-07-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeuk

Most Britons see America as a cruel, vulgar, arrogant society, riven by class and racism, crime-ridden, obsessed with money and led by an incompetent hypocrite.

Saves having to think about applying all that to our own little hellhole, I guess.

ReLB71 · 03-07-2006, 11:35 AM

I'm British & I do not view the American government as such, hardly representative is it?

Mikeuk · 03-07-2006, 11:59 AM

My experience is that people generally now take against America, even if they haven't thought much about the issues.

Not only here, but around the world. I don't blame them.

John Carter · 03-07-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeuk

My experience is that people generally now take against America, even if they haven't thought much about the issues.

There's that leftie peer-pressure thing going on again...

"Ooooo... ...it's fashionable to hate the US, I'd better do it too or my friends won't like me!"

Mikeuk · 03-07-2006, 02:37 PM

Yes, but the difference is that on this occasion they're right.

adrianwainer · 03-07-2006, 02:43 PM

dislikeing the Yank?

Mikeuk wrote

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My experience is that people generally now take against America, even if they haven't thought much about the issues.

Not only here, but around the world. I don't blame them.

Mike are just you saying that you do not blame people for dislikeing America or are you saying that you agree with people who dislike America?

Oh by the way Mike, no doubt lacking on my part, your scholarly erudition in these matters, is

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generally now take against

recieved standard English?

Best and Warm Regards
Adrian Wainer

Intbel · 03-07-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by adrianwainer

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generally now take against

recieved standard English?
Adrian Wainer

Recieved? A.W - your slip is showing

blondy · 04-07-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeuk

Britons see US as vulgar empire builder
By Ben Fenton
(Filed: 03/07/2006)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...03/nyank03.xml

Britons have never had such a low opinion of the leadership of the United States, a YouGov poll shows.

As Americans prepare to celebrate the 230th anniversary of their independence tomorrow, the poll found that only 12 per cent of Britons trust them to act wisely on the global stage. This is half the number who had faith in the Vietnam-scarred White House of 1975.

Most Britons see America as a cruel, vulgar, arrogant society, riven by class and racism, crime-ridden, obsessed with money and led by an incompetent hypocrite.

American troops are failing either to win "hearts and minds" in Iraq or bring democracy to that country.

More than two-thirds who offered an opinion said America is essentially an imperial power seeking world domination. And 81 per cent of those who took a view said President George W Bush hypocritically championed democracy as a cover for the pursuit of American self-interests.

A spokesman for the American embassy said that the poll's findings were contradicted by its own surveys.

"We question the judgment of anyone who asserts the world would be a better place with Saddam still terrorizing his own nation and threatening people well beyond Iraq's borders.

"With respect to the poll's assertions about American society, we bear some of the blame for not successfully communicating America's extraordinary dynamism.

"But frankly, so do you [the British press]."

At one point in time you complained that Americans were, "overpaid, over sexed, and over here!"

We pulled your 'fagg0ts' out of the fire then, too.

(Look it up!)

conan · 04-07-2006, 07:44 PM

British perceptions of America tend to be influenced by a rabidly anti-American media. Why is the media anti-American? The root cause of the problem is political correctness, that degenerate form of socialism which vilifies all white males, capitalists and Christians.
Perhaps it's time to set the record straight with a list of all the crimes and follies committed by the South Americans, Africans, Arabs, Chinese and Japanese. We could call it "Stupid Coloured Men".

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Mikeuk Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,650 Party: Conservatives	Britons see US as vulgar empire builder Britons see US as vulgar empire builder By Ben Fenton (Filed: 03/07/2006) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...03/nyank03.xml Britons have never had such a low opinion of the leadership of the United States, a YouGov poll shows. As Americans prepare to celebrate the 230th anniversary of their independence tomorrow, the poll found that only 12 per cent of Britons trust them to act wisely on the global stage. This is half the number who had faith in the Vietnam-scarred White House of 1975. Most Britons see America as a cruel, vulgar, arrogant society, riven by class and racism, crime-ridden, obsessed with money and led by an incompetent hypocrite. American troops are failing either to win "hearts and minds" in Iraq or bring democracy to that country. More than two-thirds who offered an opinion said America is essentially an imperial power seeking world domination. And 81 per cent of those who took a view said President George W Bush hypocritically championed democracy as a cover for the pursuit of American self-interests. A spokesman for the American embassy said that the poll's findings were contradicted by its own surveys. "We question the judgment of anyone who asserts the world would be a better place with Saddam still terrorizing his own nation and threatening people well beyond Iraq's borders. "With respect to the poll's assertions about American society, we bear some of the blame for not successfully communicating America's extraordinary dynamism. "But frankly, so do you [the British press]."

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03-07-2006, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
ReLB71 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 74	I'm British & I do not view the American government as such, hardly representative is it?

03-07-2006, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mikeuk Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,650 Party: Conservatives	My experience is that people generally now take against America, even if they haven't thought much about the issues. Not only here, but around the world. I don't blame them.

03-07-2006, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mikeuk Uber Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fareham Posts: 5,650 Party: Conservatives	Yes, but the difference is that on this occasion they're right.

04-07-2006, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
conan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36	British perceptions of America tend to be influenced by a rabidly anti-American media. Why is the media anti-American? The root cause of the problem is political correctness, that degenerate form of socialism which vilifies all white males, capitalists and Christians. Perhaps it's time to set the record straight with a list of all the crimes and follies committed by the South Americans, Africans, Arabs, Chinese and Japanese. We could call it "Stupid Coloured Men".