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Me? Based on what? I think it was the repetition of "US ... election" that gave me that impression, and in particular the inclusion of "US" in the construction

by mhartl 18y ago

Me? Based on what? I think it was the repetition of "US ... election" that gave me that impression, and in particular the inclusion of "US" in the construction. As a US native, it probably wouldn't have occurred to me to include that modifier, so I guessed that you might not be American. what makes this one so different? Well, "an election in the midst of two wars and a global financial crisis with the country's first black presidential candidate", for starters. Not to mention arguably America's lowest standing in the world since WWII. I remember seven elections and have voted in four, and (despite the "historic" claims four years ago) this one feels bigger than any of them.

anamax 18y ago
> As a US native, it probably wouldn't have occurred to me to include that modifier, so I guessed that you might not be American. Never considered the possibility that an American might internationalize? > I remember seven elections and have voted in four Newbie :-) (The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" comes to mind during this election.) How about the possibility that you're trying to relive when elections were new (to you)? > Not to mention arguably America's lowest standing in the world since WWII. Still irrelevant. When other countries need something, other countries forget "standing". When America needs something, they happily sell or don't have the capability. (Yes, Australia and some of the Euro contries have some amazing troops. However, they don't have many of them and they can't transport them.) As someone once said in a slightly different context, if you want a friend, get a dog. Countries act out of perceived self-interest not friendship, standing, etc. (Disagree? Provide examples where "friendship" trumped perceived self-interest.) If you insist on listening to Monday morning quarterbacks, shouldn't you at least pick ones whose predictions are reasonably accurate?

by mhartl 18y ago

anamax 18y ago

> As a US native, it probably wouldn't have occurred to me to include that modifier, so I guessed that you might not be American. Never considered the possibility that an American might internationalize? > I remember seven elections and have voted in four Newbie :-) (The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" comes to mind during this election.) How about the possibility that you're trying to relive when elections were new (to you)? > Not to mention arguably America's lowest standing in the world since WWII. Still irrelevant. When other countries need something, other countries forget "standing". When America needs something, they happily sell or don't have the capability. (Yes, Australia and some of the Euro contries have some amazing troops. However, they don't have many of them and they can't transport them.) As someone once said in a slightly different context, if you want a friend, get a dog. Countries act out of perceived self-interest not friendship, standing, etc. (Disagree? Provide examples where "friendship" trumped perceived self-interest.) If you insist on listening to Monday morning quarterbacks, shouldn't you at least pick ones whose predictions are reasonably accurate?