Letters to America From Around the World

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The discussion centers around a website that allows individuals from various countries to write letters to Americans, sharing their political views and concerns. The scope includes personal reflections on international relations and the perception of America from abroad.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares letters from individuals in Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, expressing concerns about U.S. foreign policy and its impact on their countries.
  • Another participant appreciates the opportunity for real dialogue and engagement with diverse perspectives.
  • There is a discussion about the need for a sarcasm emoticon to clarify intent in online communication, indicating a potential misunderstanding in tone among participants.
  • Some participants express enjoyment in hearing direct voices from people rather than just political figures, highlighting a desire for authentic communication.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of hearing from individuals around the world, but there are differing views on the tone and interpretation of messages, particularly regarding sarcasm.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects varying levels of engagement with the political implications of the letters shared, and the emotional tone of responses may not be fully conveyed through text alone.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in international perspectives on American politics and those who appreciate personal narratives from global citizens may find this discussion engaging.

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I found an interesting site that allows people from all over the world to write to Americans and share their political views.

I found these two quite interesting :biggrin:

Afghanistan, 30 September 2004

dont vvote for bush please!help!

abdhul Hussain



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DRCongo, 30 September 2004

Dear America
I am a young African coming from a trip in Europe, we have been talking about the reform of international institutions, but it sounded like all the participants were talking about the reform of the USA; maybe the world is not perceiving America not really well, maybe Americans are not really involved in their politics.
However it is Americans' people business.
My only one concern is you ordinary people of the USA who are invited to the poll very soon; your counrty is creating new enemy in Central Africa, particularly in DRC where the Bush administration is backing Rwanda in its killings and lootings on our territory.
Can you ask them to stop, please ?
If you have to re-elect him, ask him to change plans; there no need to have afrivcans in your list of enemies
Right

Olivier Kambala

but you may find ones that suit you better here:

http://www.earthtoamerica.org/letters.php?whatpage=Next&page=0

(This link is to page two - page one contains mostly letters from the USA)
 
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It's nice to see real dialogue for a change. good link
 
Okay, I think we definitely need a sarcasm emoticon/smilie.

It's getting hard to tell if someone's being sarcastic. I take it you're not, phatmonky. <crossing fingers>
 
Gokul43201 said:
Okay, I think we definitely need a sarcasm emoticon/smilie.

It's getting hard to tell if someone's being sarcastic. I take it you're not, phatmonky. <crossing fingers>
I was/am being serious :smile:
 
I'm glad you like it. I do, too. :smile: I like hearing from the people and not just their politicians.
 

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