Posted by Reason on May 05, 2002 at 11:03:44:
In Reply to: The USA is the Big Brother posted by Dolores on April 29, 2002 at 11:31:29:
That accusation is absolutely ridiculous. Granted, after the World Trade Center was destroyed, patriotism may have gotten a little out of hand, but please, the United States is not Big Brother. Seriously, had London been attacked by terrorists with 3000 deaths, I don't think that you would point your finger at Queen Elisabeth. Furthermore, whether you believe it or not, the people of the United States are more involved in foreign affairs than any other country on the globe. But, I am not sure what you mean by "they try to get rid of all of the naughty pleasures in the USA, such as sex, alcohol and tobacco," since I could contradict that statement simply by turning on a television. You have obviously just finished reading 1984, in which case you are lashing out at anything. But seriously, I would think that you could at least put some thought into it-- the US is not the enemy!