World fears new Bush era

[ze_dscherman]

A poll of 21 countries published yesterday - reflecting opinion in Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia and Europe - showed that a clear majority have grave fears about the next four years.

Fifty-eight per cent of the 22,000 who took part in the poll, commissioned by the BBC World Service, said they expected Mr Bush to have a negative impact on peace and security, compared with only 26% who considered him a positive force.

The survey also indicated for the first time that dislike of Mr Bush is translating into a dislike of Americans in general.

Tony Blair, in an interview with the Guardian, expressed hope that Mr Bush's second term would prove to be more consensual than the first.

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More, with detailed numbers: http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1394393,00.html

[cornermouse]

1. "dislike of Mr Bush is translating into a dislike of Americans in general"

More than anything else, this upsets me. The implications for my children's future in the world as a whole are not good.

[Stockholm]

2. And for the US in general...

"Our research makes very clear that the re-election of President Bush has further isolated America from the world," he said. "It also supports the view of some Americans that unless his administration changes its approach to world affairs in its second term, it will continue to erode America's good name, and hence its ability to effectively influence world affairs."

[Benhurst]

4. As The Leader so wisely pointed out,

"Fool me once ... uh ... shame on ... uh ... me. Uh... Fool me twice...uh .. uh... Don't ever fool me again!"

It looks as though the world has taken this sage advice to heart as far as BushAmerica is concerned.

[LynnTheDem]

3. "...for the first time dislike of Mr Bush is translating into

a dislike of Americans in general..."


NOT good for Americans.

[UL_Approved]

5. We failed to oust the thief, now he's back and bigger than ever

This guy won't stop making his little brand of mischief, so the rest of the world has to conclude that we support the fool. And, yes, the future will be dark for many years to come.

[Moderator]

6. Duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1163052