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Originally posted by fabsroman
I As a American, I sure as hell do not want the World to feel sympathy for us and think that we cannot handle ourselves. Once countries feel sympathy for us, others will think we are weak, and that is when the bullying starts.
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Excellent point. If given only two choices, it's better to be feared than pitied. Respected would be better still, but that seems no longer possible in many instances.
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