Canadian Teens Say America is "Evil"

how very true.

 

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yeah... all the flag-burning would suggest that... *hides lighter behind back*

 

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I've always said that and nobody ever listens to me...

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Aaaanyways... it is not just Canadian teens. The world knows the US is evil, and that's it. This fame is not new. The US have already left a loooooong trail of blood behind....

If the government, ideology and culture change, then there may be some hope for the US. But so far, unfortunately, it doesn't look like it is going to happen....

 

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Who made the poll? how was it worded? If you ask the average canadian their thoughts about america there will likely be quite a few negative opinions but I doubt strongly the term "evil" would show up often. So, how did this word rise to the surface you might ask. Well that's easy, you get a really slanted poll asking something ridiculous like,

"Please circle one of the following statements that you most agree with:

1. America is a force for evil in the world.
2. America is a force for good in the world."

then fox runs out yelling, "look! Canadian teens think we're evil! Damn those lefty pinko's!"

I really want to know exactly what the poll asked and what organization paid for it before I make any judgments. This kind of divisive nonsense is not only unproductive but can be very misleading. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised as the story is being carried by fox news but that's another thread.

 

subestimate

I Like the flexible use of words in informal media like forums.

 

"Consumer choices" represent a hell of a lot of power.

There are varying breeds and degrees of both. What leads you to this opinion, if I may ask?

Source?

 

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996199

 

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I meant underestimate.

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"Subestimate" is how we say in Portuguese...

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Cheap anti bush joke I made up myself alert!

"At least President Bush shows the USA is an equal opportunity employer."

 

"Consumer choices" represent a hell of a lot of power.

Really?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/science/story/0,12996,1271486,00.html

Well lets put aside for one moment the fact that consumers are more interested in the brand than the product and let me ask you a question or two.

What consumer choice can I make that will stop the killing in Iraq?
What consumer choice can I make that will reduce the level of teenage pregnancy or school shooting?
Is gasoline really the only practical fuel I can run my car on?
Why do companies need to advertise?
Which of the 205 TV stations should I choose to watch as they all seem equally shite?
ect ect.

So what, exactly, is consumer power?
Dee Cee

 

I have to agree with the consumer choice argument. It were our choices that created the society we live in. If we stop buying smoething, that something will disappear. If people didn't watch garbage on tv, the tv wouldn't be full of it!