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Originally Posted by CCIP
The attitude of Russians was always very different from what an American might normally think. Actually, my perception is that many Americans DO see Russia as an enemy still...
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Interesting perspective, thanks. Really though, being an American born and raised, I can assure you that American's don't see Russia as an enemy...However, I have to admit that we do look down our noses at Russia abit. Not because of any cold war residual, but because American's perception of Russia in its current state is that its racked with deeply intrenched political corruption... not something to think of as a enemy or threat, but the American knee-jerk reaction to just about any country perceived to be in political corruption is to look down our noses at them.
My gut says that the level of political coruption that is perceived (through network and cable news services, etc) is probably exaggerated... quite frankly, I'm not sure if the average American really knows what the heck is going on over there... just rumor and speculation for the most part.