From: Amara Graps (amara@amara.com)
Date: Tue Apr 15 2003 - 06:26:03 MDT
Keith Elis:
>Given that the United States *has* damaged its reputation, what was
>its reputation to start, and what is its reputation now? I don't
>think it's obvious that the US's current reputation is any worse
>than the original.
In my opinion, its reputation was already sliding downhill, but the
reputation meter pegged the end of the dial during the last weeks
and months and had to be calibrated at the next decimeter scale.
Meaning that I have heard words and seen actions new to me in my
years (five now) of living outside of the U.S. Not only words and
actions of foreigners' opinions (you can guess, but I can tell you
if you want), but some U.S. people's opinions as well. Strong enough
concern over the U.S. government's actions these last months that
those U.S. scientists (astronomers) are making serious plans to move
out.
Amara
(If strangers here in Italy or during my travels ask me where I'm
from, I tell them I'm from Canada. :-))
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