Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site bmcg.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!bmcg!bobn From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert) Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: Re: America-bashing Message-ID: <1731@bmcg.UUCP> Date: Tue, 9-Jul-85 16:57:01 EDT Article-I.D.: bmcg.1731 Posted: Tue Jul 9 16:57:01 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 13-Jul-85 13:03:42 EDT References: <3140@drutx.UUCP> <686@rlgvax.UUCP> Organization: Burroughs Corp. ASG, San Diego, CA. Lines: 30 > Why do I keep seeing this kind of argument on the net, that American > people shouldn't be blamed for what the administration does? As far > as people outside America are concerned, the U.S. administration does > speak for and act on behalf of its people. (After all, the U.S. > spares no pain in flaunting to other countries what a great democracy > it is). > > Saying to the third world citizens "blame the Administration but > don't blame Americans" doesn't cut ice. The American people ARE > responsible for the actions of the U.S. administration (especially > since this is a democracy and they elected their government). I agree > Joe and Jane Lunchpail shouldn't be personally held responsible for > American arrogance round the world, but American people collectively > are responsible for the grief America causes the third world. > - Raghu. >> I have to disagree with this statement. Granted the President and >> the chairpersons of Congressional committees are elected by us, >> the real power in the Federal government ( Secretaries of War, Commerce, >> Interior, Defense etc.) are appointed. These people change the course >> of American policy on a day to day basis and almost nobody knows who >> in the hell they are. >> >> If a majority votes somebody into public office it is our RESPONSIBILTY >> to monitor their actions and to have them reflect our feelings, but with >> and appointed position I for one assume NO guilt for their actions. Does >> anybody remember James Watt for example. >> >> --Bob Nebert-- >> Burroughs Corp. San Diego