(06-10-2018, 03:56 AM)Matrix Dragon Wrote: And the G6+1 summit turned into a right mess, with Trump insulting, mocking and threatening allies, then running off to praise Russia and North Korea. Good Grief, America is burning through goodwill and trust at a shocking rate.
I think past tense is what you want, Matrix Dragon. The U.S.A. HAS burned through ALL foreign goodwill and trust, and there's none left. I couldn't even really blame France or the U.K. — much — if they decide a rogue state with such a developed nuclear arsenal can't be permitted to exist, and drop a decapitation strike on Washington D.C. I hope the attack comes after my niece has graduated from Georgetown University next May and left the vicinity of ground zero.
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America can reclaim a good chunk of it if it's clear that the current administration (and the Republican support) are an aberration....
You're an optimist, hazard. It must be a nice feeling....
As an apparent New Zealander, judging by the screen name "Kiwicomments," posted in response to a 4 December 2017 news article:
Quote:America will never get back its crrdibility. Commentary indicates that everything will be fine when it gets rid of its racist, sexist, lying, corrupt President. What is glossed over here is that AMERICANS VOTED HIM IN. And that Republicans continue to uphold his values. The only conclusion to be reached by the rest of the world is that America’s culture has changed beyond all recognition. Democracies outside America reject the ‘new normal’ values shown by American voters, republicans and enablers. Other democracies now reject and revile you. Having the true American identity revealed by its voters had been startling to the rest of the world. But it has moved on. When will America realise that it is now and in the future globally powerless and reviled. The administration is merely a mouthpiece for those who voted for it. Hard to hear but America, you are no longer a player on any stage but your own.
"...now and in the future globally powerless and reviled." Yeah, the only power we have left is to threaten with our nukes ... just like North Korea, except we've got more of them, and better delivery systems. Damn.
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I'm a very forgiving person ... on Lord Vader's terms. "Apology accepted, Captain."