US hypocrisy

Well, I agree with your attitude, but free trade is the best thing for us to do, regardless.  I'm for it for selfish purposes though, free trade benefits America so I support it.

its about time someone set it straight! good job man! go US and all of our policies.

Originally posted by Mila "Yeah, they are all jealous of his parents' wealth and think that it should be given to their parents, since the rich kid's parents probably didn't earn it in an honest way. [/sarcasm] " Oh, Byzantine. Blasphemy. I am not jealous nor do I want them to give their money to my government. I'm frustrated and I want them to give it to me. Gimme, gimme gimme! Americans are so unfair.

I knew what you were getting at with that analogy.  I apologize if I was having a bit of fun with it!

Byzantine Emperor:

I commented on you being opposed to freedom of speech by your general attitude towards the media, and especially the following statement:

"They and their "news" is directly opposed to the well-being and preservation of the USA as a country"

To me, as someone who has grown up in one of the most repressive autocratic regimes of the 20th century (Ceausescu's Romania), this is eerily reminiscent of the type of language that that government used to employ.

I don't necessarily mind conservatives, but you seem to be far to the right of the American political spectrum, which is itself quite a bit shifted to the right compared to most countries in the world. This makes you to my mind an extremist, not a conservative. I've met plenty of level-headed and reasonable conservatives, and those I respect. Based on the comments I've seen so far from you however, you are not one of them.

Anyway, I don't think that I should really argue with you, because I've found that arguing with extremists will get me nowhere.

The US has involvement everywhere, and anywhere it wants.  It has more than than Greece, Turkey, and even the EU.

The US has increasingly supported Turkish ambitions on Cyprus, and seemingly supports the invasion. The US actually gave the OK to Turkey to invade Cyprus and has had a pro Turkish view since(and they helped you guys right back in the War in Iraq..)

Just to note:

This was not an attack on the Us on my part. I like the US.

My point is the US needs to start "practicing what they preach." Perhaps this asks too much, though.

*The US has the choice to be the "big brother protector of the world" or not.

Well, I am sorry that you had to endure such hardship, seriously.  However, I still do not really see how my criticisms of the American media really compare with the words and actions of Adolf Hitler.  As a Bible-believing Christian I respect the Jews as God's chosen people and I am a supporter of Israel.  In no way were my comments racist or anti-Semitic.  Nor were they "fascist" for that matter, unless you believe that sincere nationalism (not the violent or racist kind) and a critical opinion are fascism.

Yes, I am probably more right on the spectrum than most.  In my mind an "extremist" on both sides of the spectrum is one who advocates violence and racism in the attainment of their political goals.  I have never done this so I don't believe I am an "extremist" in that sense.  Maybe because I am far right of what you believe, and of what you think many Americans believe, I am an extremist.  When you come right down to it, I love my country and I have a very strong opinion about those whom I think threaten the country and its freedoms.

Well I am sorry you still feel this way.  Maybe I did overeact a bit, but likening conservative or right-wing thought as it is in America to Hitler and the Nazis is not going to get you a response in moderation in my book.  As us midwest country-bumpkins would say, "Thems is fightin' words!"

By the way, I have been able to see eye to eye with Maju and hugoestr (who are most likely on the left side of the spectrum) on some issues in other topics, so its not like I am blinded by my Conservatism or anything.  I recognize good sense when I see it.

Yes I do know the meaning of the terms.  But I like throwing them around because it makes you guys mad!

-Could not have said it better myself. And as for the critiques on the US, it seems that people are getting more ignorant in economics, politics, and government. America never said that they would only takes strides to better America if it benefited every other country as well, rather the case is a lot of the times the opposite. Its as if non-Americans have this implication that America has devoted its power and influence for their benefit, a service that is reserved for only Americans. I quote Illuminati "In America.....Americans first, foreigners second". That is a perspective that every country should take, their own peoples interest first.................except for the US of course, we have everybody else to worry about. I dont disagree with the fact that if America is in a position to help than they should. After all the signers of the Declaration believed that if a man sees something that is wrong and has the ability to do something, he has the responsibility to do something. But like stated before, In America......American interest takes precedence. I also believe that a in a lot of cases foreigners dont want American help.

That's right wing authoritarianism, not fascism.