Comments on: Serbia, USA: What Serbs Think About America

By: MVJ

MVJ — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:11:47 +0000

Interesting, but incomplete analysis. It’s very arogant to think that in 4 months one could understand and summarize a nation as large and as diverse as the US (and I’m a first generation Serb-American). Although most points made in this analysis are not incorrect, they are not well balanced. My take is that if America is so “bad” why is everyone trying to move here. Anyone who does not like it here is free to leave (and the rest of us won’t mind).

By: Raj

Raj — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:36:03 +0000

Some good thoughts but deeper analysis of the US politics shows that there are only three real groups in US – Corporate Lobby, Arabist Lobby and the very weak Centrist US Patriots. The liberal left and the religious right are just the narrative cover for policies to benefit these two main lobbies. There interests are usually aligned and always against the American people.

The bombing of Serbia by NATO was fostered by the alliance of Arabists(Saudi, State Department) and the Corporate(Soros, Rudd-Finn). All these Arabist Albright, Holbrooke, Wesley Clark, Media all have been well compensated for their efforts by these lobbies.

So yes, we the Americans can do anything but we have traitors in our midst well compensated by our enemies who have penetrated our government at the highest levels and continue to do so every day. Till this is rectified US will keep going downhill with muddled policies were the only goal is to act for the benefit of these two lobbies, not American interests.

By: Matt Coatney

Matt Coatney — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:17:22 +0000

As an American I am apauled by the ignorance and apathy of most people I meet. But I understand why some people choose to go along with the wolves in control because, although Im not a fighter, Ive been in many fights simply for expressing my beliefs. The sad part is all Im talking about is peace. I’m not a christian but most people I meet are and these are the biggest biggots and war mongers I know. They believe these wars they start are justified in their Christ, they believe the corporations that stomp the backs of the poor in other countries for cheaper production are a gift from their Christ and they believe they have a god given right to do whatever they will anywhere in the world and at the end of the day Jesus loves them for it. Yet they don’t actually want to help anyone inside this country that needs it let alone other countries unless it gets them something. It makes me sick. They call themselves Christians and if that is a Christian I’d like to see them all burned alive. I really think its an evil attitude and an evil way of life.

By: Ljubisa Bojic

Ljubisa Bojic — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:15:37 +0000

divide to rule – that’s how they made conflicts in the Balkans. World would be much better without politicians. I truly believe people would be much happier if we fight for common interest together. But the problem is – mighty guys, so called elite comes to power to rule and get all the money from poor people, that is reality anywhere.

We have to promote values of positivism. Global Voices is a great place for that. But, it has to spread and go beyond internet. Understanding and talks are essentials.

By: choclosteve

choclosteve — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:23:37 +0000

I used to think that the democrats and republicans were twidle-dee and twidle-dum until Reagon came along, and I learned there is a difference, as there is between Bush2 and Clinton. However, I was saddly surprised that it has taken US 6 years to figure out that the Bushits are not only not on our side, but they are incompetent as well. Being an optimist, I expect that since the pendelum swung so far right, it will now swing well to the left, and hopefully stay there for a good long time. How are things in Serbia? In 1964 I enjoyed hitch-hiking around a peaceful and friendly Yugoslavia. I hope that Serbia is again living in peace and getting along with its nieghbors.

By: Rollo

Rollo — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:33:25 +0000

An interesting and respectable opinion. But I can’t help finding this Americano-scepticism, the dominant mood of the age, a bit sad. Ignorant, even. Whatever you call the USA, there is no escaping that it is democratic. Americans elect everyone from school governors to dog catchers. And as for the Evil Empire thesis, I have a awkward question: What, precisely, are the alternatives? The American “empire” replaced much worse ones (German, Russian, British even), and it will surely be displaced by China within a few decades. Will it really seem so bad then?

By: raincrow

raincrow — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:48:39 +0000

Consumerism, wealth, religiosity, imperialism, and somewhat prickly and limited tolerance have been hallmarks of the American psyche since Europeans first got here (maybe it’s something in the water??). These forces ascend every few decades, and we make ourselves and the rest of the world miserable. Then our opposite pole exerts itself: the equally American disdain for consumerism, wealth, religiosity, imperialism, and limited tolerance.

I’m a poor student of history, but this is either the 3rd or 4th time the U.S. citizenry has — for reasons unfathomable to me — allowed plutocratic, corporatist/monopolist, imperialist, adventurist robber barons to take over the government and legislatures, raping and pillaging the nation and world for their own glory, amusement, and enrichment, all done in the name of God and Manifest Destiny. We’ve cut them down to size before and we’re in the process of trying to do so again.

As the planet warms, the squeeze on agricultural lands and potable water become more acute, and people begin migrating en masse toward the poles, I can only see the entire world becoming more conservative, selfish, nationalistic, warlike, and intolerant. Life on Earth is going to be very interesting by 2040. Add more nuclear weapons, shake don’t stir…