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I thought this Yahoo headline was markedly similar to most of my Civ III games. United States dominating in Cultural and Military aspects, but why does everyone hate me?
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Originally posted by wilbill
I have no use for Saddam and I'm real sorry he tried to have Governor Bush's dad assassinated, but I'm still not convinced it's a good reason to fight a war right now.
Of course, we have some difficult choices to make: the other civs are totally p.o'd at us, so a diplomatic victory is out of the question; we have a good lead in culture but don't dominate enough for a cultural victory; 2050 is too close for domination or conquest; can we win on points?
Oh, is that why were doing it?Originally posted by wilbill
I have no use for Saddam and I'm real sorry he tried to have Governor Bush's dad assassinated, but I'm still not convinced it's a good reason to fight a war right now.
Originally posted by joespaniel
It is an inevitability, as the "king of the hill" most will look unfavorably upon us.
The attack of September 11th was not "because of Bush", but because of a mad man and his followers. It was a long time in the making, long before Junior took the reigns of power.
Back on the topic, I do agree that our faltering image and falling popularity is, in part, due to the heavy handed Bush Administration, chiefly the never-ending talk of war against Iraq.
We live in a world that has grown weary of bloody conflict, and thats not a bad thing.
But waiting for an evil dictator to make the first move isnt the answer either. He must be dealt with, somehow, and he only responds to force. We are in a hard, lonely place as we try not to repeat the mistakes of the 20th century, in the untested waters of the 21st.
I hope that this all ends soon, as I am really growing tired of it.
As for America's popularity, I dont see what can be done at the present time to improve it.
Though the rest of your post was pretty much drivel p), you're absolutely right here.Originally posted by Sultan Bhargash
This shift in world attitude towards us boils down to ONE THING in my book: the belligerent bumbling public image of the Bush administration.
Originally posted by Greadius
Though the rest of your post was pretty much drivel p),
Clinton knew how to cultivate an image. His popularity worldwide still holds today. I don't think it is because of his politics or because he was a democrat, but he knew how important public relations were in the international arena. Bush is too fargone in this field for a recovery; I look for those numbers to slump through the rest of the administration (though they may make minor recoveries).
However, the results said exactly what I felt all along. The 10% that whine the loudest never speak for the majority.
Now lets give some major $ rewards to the people of Nigeria and Uzbekistan to show that flattery will get them everywhere
Originally posted by joespaniel
Yep. Clinton was a dirty snake, but damn he looked good.