I am very surprised to see that President Barack Obama is so well-received over here! Surprisingly enough, on Inauguration Day as well as the days preceding, Barack Obama graced nearly every page of the London Paper that I picked up!
After talking to a few locals, it's clear to see that many Barack Obama supporters here recognize that it's definitely time to embrace new politics, and that a strong America will definitely contribute to a strong world. When thought about, it does indeed make sense. America, for example, consumes roughly around 75% of the world's oil, while contributing roughly around 25% (please feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken). Moreover, the U.S. faces a debt of over 10 trillion dollars, which, if estimated per capita, would amount to just of $34,ooo per person (given current calculations).
SInce trade is a key factor that keeps every country afloat, it's clear to see that stabilizing the U.S. economy would do the world much justice, hence why Britain seems to be so interested and excited for the ascension of Barack Obama to the nation's highest office. Comparatively, there seems to be an egocentric view that America possesses, for I have not known too many individuals who know about domestic issues, let alone those facing the international world. However, it seems that Britain as a whole seems to be keyed in to world affairs. Is it because America is so far removed from the world, with its western location? Perhaps it's because we have not had to be as concerned as eastern society in years preceding 9/11...
Hopefully, I will return with more knowledge of the matter.
Until the next subject...cheers!
D
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I agree and I also beleive it's America's intial independence from GB that may have brought on the apparent arrogance and ignorance. Im a bit ignorant to the our trade policies but I will say we need to clean our own homes first. America has established itself as a power house but at what cost? Thanks D good post! You need to add Intelligent, tall, dark and handsome:)Love Ya.
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ReplyDeleteReally interesting and well-written posts! It would be great if you could find some websites for your statistics. Maybe putting the UK and its geography into historical context will help with answering the question about involvement in world affairs.