You guys seem to have quick judgments about the states without living here. Not to say the things you say are wrong, but some of you certainly act like you know more about this country than the people who live here.
^^I agree with you, but what majority population in the world actually thinks objectively? In the US, it is difficult to meet people who do, because seemingly everyone has a strong political or religious bias. Usually, the people in the middle are too cynical or too apathetic. Yet your statement can really be applied to anyone in any part of the world.
^^^ Iraq is/was a disaster, no matter how you look at it. But, Saddam was a threat, moreso to his own people. He potentially was a global threat, but this is long-term, he certainly wasn't an imminent threat. The U.S. should have focused all their attention on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, where many Taliban and Osama officials are STILL hiding. Saying war is bad is historically irrelevant; besides, do you think America should just take it on the chin after 9/11?
^How much access do you have to American media? You seem to know much about it, maybe your countrymen do to. Regardless, the majority of Americans focus on one kind of media, which would be Hollywood gossip. The fact is, not as many people watch the news outlets as much as you think. That is equally as big a problem as what you said. But, media distortion is all part of the game, not just in the U.S. Have you ever seen news casts where they actually give mostly good news? No. If it weren't for bad news, then their wouldn't be anything to report, because hardly anyone would watch it.
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