"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Certainly overseas opinions affect those of us who have to travel or deal
with people from other countries. I'm very tired of apologizing for Bush.

That's your first mistake. When you apologize you enable their hatred of us
and you. Contrary to what you might believe, they won't hold you in any
higher regard just because you don't like Bush. You're still one of those
ugly Americans.

They are certainly affecting our business relationship with certain South
American countries, and certainly affecting our security via other Arab
countries.

If I get your drift, those countries are enemies, not just countries that
dislike Americans.

A recent trip to Canada was an eye-opener for me. I expected, especially in
Quebec and Montreal, to be treated poorly by the Canadians. To the contrary
they were all exceptionally nice and friendly, without exception. I made
two new friends, with whom I communicate weekly. It seems that commonality
between individuals trumps political enmity every time.

Max