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Old 11-07-07, 08:52 AM   #113
Hakahura
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As P_Funk said it's not really bashing.

I would agree that around the world the US is pretty unpopular these days.
But then so has every "superpower" that has preceded it.

IMHO one of the few historical constants is the rise and fall of empires.
When your on top you have to accept that not many people are going to like you, especially if you like throwing your weight around (What superpower hasn't?).
Was the UK popular when it had an empire? Were people happy being raped and pillaged by Gengis Khan's crew? How many nations were big on being conquered by the Romans?

As they say in America..... "It goes with the territory".

Don't worry at some point, as with all superpowers, the US will lose it's dominance and fall.
Then it will be somebody else's turn. They too will feel like the whole world is bashing them.
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