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BrendaBrick

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Wed Mar 28, 2012, 04:54 PM Mar 2012

Question: (I wonder)... What do people in other countries think of American politics? [View all]

...and is there/has there ever been a recent documentary (or something) about this...to anyone's knowledge?

I know that filmmaker Michael Moore has done much along these lines and taking nothing away from his well-deserved credit, sometimes I wonder if he hasn't (through no fault of his own, mind you) kind of *maxed-out* the message simply because he is an American reporting on American politics and that maybe, over time - has somehow lost the initial *ummph* of his documentaries once garnered as a result? That maybe his last documentary was just *too much truth to handle*, in a way?

Just wondering...

The reason I am asking is because...it would seem to me that given ALL of this nut-case crap the Republicans are trying to pass - that it just might be that some views from another non threatening-American perspective(s) could be just the ticket right along now to maybe *wake-up* some of this dumb-downed society as to just exactly WHAT ALL GOES DOWN and maybe....(shrug) just why...ya know?

I for one would sure like to know...

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Sadly.. GopperStopper2680 Mar 2012 #1
they think Americans are all crazy! Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2012 #2
Lots of people I knew in other countries feared the US. lunatica Mar 2012 #3
Sweden Backs Obama in Election Quantess Mar 2012 #4
Well.... CherokeeDem Mar 2012 #5
Even Europe's crazy right wing... YellowRubberDuckie Mar 2012 #8
Still - good stuff to ponder all the same.... BrendaBrick Mar 2012 #16
Unfortunately, they emulate the American model izquierdista Mar 2012 #6
Having been in other countries and talking to the people, they think Cleita Mar 2012 #7
John Cleese guitar man Mar 2012 #9
Thanks for this gm ~ BrendaBrick Mar 2012 #12
Most of us think you're barking mad. Dead_Parrot Mar 2012 #10
It would seem that the main problems are systemic. Esra Star Mar 2012 #11
Thank you everyone who has responded thus far BrendaBrick Mar 2012 #13
Ooh you Are Awful But I Like You (nt) MichaelMcGuire Mar 2012 #14
Well, the British certainly follow American politics quite a bit! LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #15
Here you go..... Grey Mar 2012 #17
I was overseas recently and was asked by a few people why Bush isn't in jail. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2012 #18
What do you think about Chinese politics? SATIRical Mar 2012 #19
No, they do. Quantess Mar 2012 #20
Careful SATIRical Mar 2012 #22
LOL. DU isn't that ridiculous. Quantess Mar 2012 #23
Here's a good place to find out. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #21
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