Chinese reaction to "*" crazy speech on the 20th

[RaulVB]

Blasts what the Chinese think is a declaration of American superiority over the countries of the world:

"American nationalism displays the following characters. First, it is originated from the worship to "The American Creed", with liberty, democracy and the rule of law lying at its core. The Creed takes form along with the shaping and developing of the country, but has been taken by many Americans as a truth or standard that "fits all". From a religious perspective, many Americans indulge themselves in a sense of superiority, believing themselves "men chosen by God"."


http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200501/21/eng20050121_171460.html

That's the way the US will "make lots of friends" overseas!

[illflem]

1. Judging from Bush's inauguration theme in 2005,

being morally conceited and militarily aggressive are two major elements of American nationalism.

[joeybee12]

2. Yup, Manifest Destiny lives on!

[NYC]

3. Can't call that a misinterpretation.

[Straight Shooter]

4. George W. Bush and his followers worship a cruel god.

A god they made in their image. Yes, the world is taking note of the religious venom spewing from the serpent's mouth.

[icehenge]

5. Write a letter to the editor...

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/other/help.html
[e-mail]

I wrote and thank him and let him know that we
are not all in agreement with Bush. Please do the
same if you have a few minutes to write.

[icehenge]

6. kick

[EuroObserver]

7. Please allow me to offer you

the following (short) speech given by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Fidel Castro Ruz, at the 13th Conference of heads of state and government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 25, 2003, (not very well translated - in Spanish it really flows - maybe I'll work on it):

(http://www.granma.cu/documento/ingles03/006.html)

<snip>

Distinguished guests:

We live in difficult times. In recent months we have heard chilling words and opinions more than once. In a speech given to the West Point cadets on June 1, 2002, the president of the United States declared: "Our security will require transforming the military you will lead — a military that must be ready to strike at a moment’s notice in any dark corner of the world."

That same day he proclaimed the doctrine of a pre-emptive and surprise war, something that nobody had ever done in the political history of the world. Months later, when referring to an unnecessary and almost certain military action against Iraq, he affirmed that if they were forced to fight then they would fight with the full might of their armed forces.

That was not stated by the government of a small and weak state; it was the head of the richest and most powerful military potency that has ever existed, in possession of thousands of nuclear weapons, enough to eliminate the people of the world various times over and of other terrible military methods of conventional and mass destruction.

This is what we are: "Dark corners of the world." That is how some see Third World countries. Nobody has defined us better, nor done so with more disdain.

... continued in English here: http://www.granma.cu/documento/ingles03/006.html
... and in Spanish here: http://www.granma.cu/documento/espanol03/006.html