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In reply to the discussion: When other countries look at U.S., do they see a democracy or a dictatorship? [View all]

Ferrets are Cool

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14. Hell, even "I" have never looked at America as a "beacon of fairness and freedom". I doubt
Reply to tazkcmo (Reply #10)
Wed May 20, 2020, 09:34 AM
May 2020

very much that the world has either.

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When other countries look at U.S., do they see a democracy or a dictatorship? [View all] kentuck May 2020 OP
We are an oligarchy. House of Roberts May 2020 #1
Yep... kentuck May 2020 #2
What they see is an empire, one that has no qualms about trampling anybody or anything Nay May 2020 #3
IMO, the best answer. Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #13
THIS malaise May 2020 #18
They see a failing state and they are afraid Johnny2X2X May 2020 #4
A lot of stupid people voting against their own well-being. C_U_L8R May 2020 #5
For most of the world Democracies are flawed at best, and the U.S. is just another one. Tom Rinaldo May 2020 #6
Well said! kentuck May 2020 #9
"Democracy" also took a hit over the last 10-15 years for another reason. Igel May 2020 #15
We are a functioning oligarchy that is trying to be changed to an rw fascist dictatorship. lark May 2020 #7
They see a very un-funny wanna-be banana flavored laffy-taffy republic. Hugin May 2020 #8
They have a reason to be terrified. kentuck May 2020 #12
Neither tazkcmo May 2020 #10
Hell, even "I" have never looked at America as a "beacon of fairness and freedom". I doubt Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #14
They did when I lived there. tazkcmo May 2020 #16
They were wrong. Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #17
I would agree tazkcmo May 2020 #19
They probably view us as more dangerous than ever. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #11
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