or is it the rest of the world racism and the lack of racism there an Urban Myth as well??? The MSM made it to be the US and fed into the storyline that the rest of the world was not... The shame is perhaps it is the reverse that is true...
Many in the extreme LW and RW America refuse to seek out, or comprehend the totality of American Exceptional ism... The LW by denying that there is the good and generous American Nature, the RW by seeking to limit the extension of that nature... Perhaps the majority of the problem lays iwith the rest of the world wishing to deceive itself... http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/iraqis-watch-us-elections-with-admiration/ >>. mericans, especially those who are used to voting for Republicans, have >>demonstrated their patriotism and their adherence to what America stands for. >>People in the Middle East are amazed by the large number of white people and >>Republican voters who voted for the “other.” America — who is always accused >>of racism — has shown us that in fact our countries in the Middle East are >>where racism flourishes. We didn’t choose that, but it’s the rule of tyranny >>and repression that uses hatred and intolerance to further itself. It is liberty and democracy that allowed America to become the great humane and mature nation that she is. It’s days like November 4 that make people in the Middle East yearn for answers to questions like: When will we see a Copt become president in Egypt? When will we see a Kurd become president in Turkey? Will we ever see Iran led by someone who isn’t Shiite? Throughout her relatively short history, America has always been the nation to spearhead progress. Indeed, America became the leader of human civilization, surpassing other nations whose histories stretch over millennia. The victory is for whites and blacks and for Republicans and Democrats; it’s America’s victory. America presented a rare example that other nations aren’t familiar with — a magnificent case of bringing down the walls of partisanship and race for the sake of the country. In our part of the world, immigrants are refugees, and they and their offspring are destined to remain inferior and despised for as long as they live. Not so in America. Even more amazing was the scene of losing leaders saluting the winner with utmost sincerity and graciousness. In my opinion, McCain’s speech was more powerful and moving than Obama’s. I wish our leaders in the Middle East enjoyed half the courage of America’s leaders to acknowledge loss when they experience it and respect the winners. Finally, I would like to take off my hat for the man who’s leaving the White House: President George Bush, the liberator of Iraq. Invading Iraq was a sound decision in spite of the mistakes that were made. He and Senator McCain, whose surge strategy saved Iraq from slipping down the brink of civil war, will be remembered as heroes by millions of freedom-loving Iraqis. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
