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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
I was in Italy shortly after 9-11 and had Italians come up to me and say how they were with the USA regarding the attack on the twin towers. At that time we had the moral high ground and the support of the free world.
Soon though, the Bush administration squandered it with its over inlfated egos saying things like "You are either with us or you are against us" and ridiculing the French because they did not agree with the Bush plans.
Now we have a president who is not a grand stander in foreign affairs who is working hard to re-establish the USA as a country which will work with our friends instead of trying to steam roll them.
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I too was in Europe shortly after 9/11. The management group from our company went to France and Italy about 10 days after 9/11. Seemingly everyone we came in contact with expressed sympathies about the World Trade Center attack.
I did extensive Western European travel from early 2000 through 2003. Additionally I lived in Germany for a few years many years ago.
Knowing the German people as I do, they are indeed generally Socialist. That's why they love B.O. so much. As in all societies, one editorial article does not represent the thoughts of everyone in a particular country. I hope that everyone here realizes that. There are different political spectrums in all countries.
I think that it's quite easy to see which side of the political table the author of the article referenced in the OP is sitting.