World crisis of confidence in Bush (and Americans)

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article1996629.ece

World crisis of confidence in Bush
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Tom Baldwin in Washington

Global distrust of President Bush is mutating into an almost worldwide sentiment of antiAmericanism, according to the world’s most comprehensive poll of international opinion, published yesterday.

The Pew Institute’s survey of 45,239 people in 47 nations shows support for the US has dropped sharply among traditional allies in the West, including Britain, as well as substantial declines elsewhere in Latin America, Eastern Europe, China and the Middle East.

It found “a broad and deepening dislike of American values and a global backlash against the spread of American ideas” – although US technology and popular culture is still held in high regard.

Pluralities in most countries now express distaste for notions of democracy promoted by the US, blame it for contributing to global inequality and “hurting the world’s environment”, while also disliking the way American businesses operate.
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Hostility towards the US is strongest in Muslim countries and Western Europe, where people also show little sign of being impressed by alternative world powers such as Russia and China.

Madeleine Albright, the former US Secretary of State and the co-chairwoman of the Pew project, yesterday spoke of a growth of “nihilism” and the “disarray” of international governance. “This is not an optimistic report,” she said.

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[Vincardog]

1. The world spits on Neo-cons and Corporatist. Take that FASCISTS

[ClintonTyree]

2. Just think, up until last year........

there were FReeps that insisted Bush's likeness would be carved into Mount Rushmore. :rofl: His likeness may very well appear there but it will be composed of piles of pigeon shit. :rofl: