An interesting item in Harper's January, 2005 Edition.

[KlatooBNikto]

From questions submitted by Vietnamese people to the US-IndoChina Educational Foundation for its FAQ about America project.

o What is Hollywood?
o There are many sexy scenes in American movies.Does that reflect the daily lives of Americans?
o How many people in America like to drink coke?
o Why are American Presidents so belligerent?
o People say Americans look down on people of color and people from Third World countries.Is that true?
o Americans are very combative, aren't they?
o Americans seem to be very superficial and not sincere.Do you agree?
o Why does America seem to be a major factor in every war?
o I have heard America is a free country;what real freedoms exist in America?

Straightforward questions like these would most likely stump our chattering classes.

[quaoar]

1. The problem is obvious

They need to quit watching Fox News in Vietnam.

[Octafish]

2. Kind of says it all.

Thanks, KlatooBNikto!