- #31
- 23,739
- 11,188
I disagree. Its not kooky, its absurd.
Or maybe rediculous? Asinine? Hmm, where did I put that thesaurus...News Why Is There a Double Standard in Criticizing the United States?
- Thread starter russ_watters
- Start date
-
- Tags
- Standard
Click For Summary
The discussion centers around the perceived double standards in global criticism of the United States. Participants acknowledge that while the U.S. is not perfect, criticisms often focus disproportionately on American actions while overlooking similar or worse actions by other countries. Examples include the portrayal of U.S. military actions and civilian casualties, which some argue are more carefully managed compared to those of other nations, particularly in conflict zones like Iraq. The conversation touches on the expectation that the U.S., as a global leader, should be held to a higher moral standard, which some view as a source of pride, while others see it as a potential source of arrogance. The debate also highlights the complexities of public opinion regarding the war in Iraq, with differing views on the level of support among Americans and the influence of media portrayal on these perceptions. Overall, the thread reflects a deep concern about fairness in international criticism and the implications of America’s role on the world stage.
Or maybe rediculous? Asinine? Hmm, where did I put that thesaurus...- #32
amp
Greetings,
Alias, Russ are you aware of the US conviction by the International Court? Since this is off topic I'll start a new thread, but here is the judgement- http://www.icj-cij.org/icjwww/icases/inus/inus_isummaries/inus_isummary_19860627.htm
Alias, Russ are you aware of the US conviction by the International Court? Since this is off topic I'll start a new thread, but here is the judgement- http://www.icj-cij.org/icjwww/icases/inus/inus_isummaries/inus_isummary_19860627.htm
Last edited by a moderator:
- #33
- 23,739
- 11,188
Thats nice, amp... So you are saying that American intervention in Nicaragua puts us on par with Ghengis Khan and beyond Hitler, Stalin, Mao, et al? Seriously? If there was a stronger word than "absurd," I'd use it.
Last edited:
- #34
BoulderHead
Anyone who know anything about statistics knows that the data can be arranged to point at any number of conclusions. Personally, I wouldn't care if I were the only individual who opposed it.
"…in political speculations "the tyranny of the majority" is now generally included among the evils against which society requires to be on its guard. Society...practises a social tyranny more formidable than many kinds of political oppression,...penetrating much more deeply into the details of life, and enslaving the soul itself. Protection, therefore, against the tyranny of the magistrate is not enough; there needs protection also against the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling; against the tendency of society to impose, by other means than civil penalties, its own ideas and practices as rules of conduct on those who dissent from them…" - John Stuart Mill
"…in political speculations "the tyranny of the majority" is now generally included among the evils against which society requires to be on its guard. Society...practises a social tyranny more formidable than many kinds of political oppression,...penetrating much more deeply into the details of life, and enslaving the soul itself. Protection, therefore, against the tyranny of the magistrate is not enough; there needs protection also against the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling; against the tendency of society to impose, by other means than civil penalties, its own ideas and practices as rules of conduct on those who dissent from them…" - John Stuart Mill
- #35
- 23,739
- 11,188
Holy overreaction, batman. Unless you object to the single quotes around the word "friends" there is absolutely nothing insulting about that post, kerrie. As my example shows, people DO tend to hang out with people that think like they do. Thats hardly surprising.