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4. We had recovered from being the Ugly American to now being the Diseased American.

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Tue May 12, 2020, 10:40 AM

May 2020

We have so many cases, and still rising, that most countries don’t want us. As a retiree, I looked forward to my annual travels to Europe. I see none in the foreseeable future.

But that loss for me is nothing compared with the thousands who are dying here from this nasty disease, and I cannot stop wondering how many might have been saved if we had a competent leader who took the danger seriously instead of trying for weeks to dismiss it as a hoax. President Obama would have made a huge difference in our response to the virus.

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American Travelers Are About to Be Pariahs in This New World [View all] Roc2020 May 2020 OP

I totally agree, but let's enjoy the Deja View: The Ugly America... from kentuck, Tue Sep 19, 2017 abqtommy May 2020 #1

agree, they view us as an ignorant nation. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #21

and with good reason... I was very proud of myself that in my business travels abroad I did abqtommy May 2020 #29

I moved out of US last Sept. LakeArenal May 2020 #2

Luck, or lack of tests? enid602 May 2020 #47

Some luck. But this country has more restrictions than US LakeArenal May 2020 #48

During more than one Europe trip we were advised to pretend to be Canadian, by FailureToCommunicate May 2020 #3

My sister in law who is a flight attendant tells Europeans she is Canadian because she has been kimbutgar May 2020 #6

Oh yeah. ChiTownDenny May 2020 #19

We had recovered from being the Ugly American to now being the Diseased American. Lonestarblue May 2020 #4

we were in the works to visit europe in Roc2020 May 2020 #8

I've visited Europe often over the past years, and most people there already thought we were crazy. Lonestarblue May 2020 #17

that's somewhat reassuring thanks! Roc2020 May 2020 #20

Not the Russian people DENVERPOPS May 2020 #23

agree 100% Hamlette May 2020 #30

Seriously? What sophisticated part of the world r u from? appalachiablue May 2020 #44

Last September, I was in Europe they were already starting to look at us as fools kimbutgar May 2020 #5

not gonna happen RussBLib May 2020 #7

I'm flying to London next month. a la izquierda May 2020 #15

It might not impact the cult, but will definitely impact the 1%. CrispyQ May 2020 #9

yes. that graphic in many ways says how Roc2020 May 2020 #10

More doom and gloom. Steelrolled May 2020 #11

Most of the world thinks Americans are fat, stupid, lazy, conservative, etc. IronLionZion May 2020 #12

Most of the world does not think like that about Americans. Maybe some,but not most. virgogal May 2020 #14

Where is that? IronLionZion May 2020 #24

Mexico,Honduras,Guatamala.....they all love us and virgogal May 2020 #40

Sweet, I've never been there. Will have to check it out IronLionZion May 2020 #41

I'm just hoping the USA doesn't do it the other way around, too DFW May 2020 #13

Wouldn't your US consulate be able to answer that? IronLionZion May 2020 #27

She is under the ESTA program. She doesn't need a visa DFW May 2020 #35

I'm moving to Europe at the end of the year. a la izquierda May 2020 #16

Perfect Dopers_Greed May 2020 #18

Good luck with that DFW May 2020 #46

Kick and recommend for visibility bronxiteforever May 2020 #22

A travel group of 8 of us cilla4progress May 2020 #25

I would not let US politics interfere with travel Steelrolled May 2020 #38

My October School Board meeting in Rome isn't looking promising... brooklynite May 2020 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2020 #28

You are right. Steelrolled May 2020 #39

They too have suffered because of Trump incompetence. nt SunSeeker May 2020 #31

The standard response homegirl May 2020 #32

imagine that. and if there was ever another war Roc2020 May 2020 #33

And they'll throw us in jail like they did to this traveler from the US mainer May 2020 #34

oh my! Roc2020 May 2020 #37

Now joining the shithole nations list, United States of America ffr May 2020 #36

We Canadians do not want our border opened to visitors from the USA riverbendviewgal May 2020 #42

No summering in Europe this year? say it ain't so! appalachiablue May 2020 #43

I wonder if there might be some sort of wearing apparel sold in European/American airports LiberalFighter May 2020 #45

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve May 2020 #49