I think the bottom line of this world poll is that the world loves American culture, their movies etc and they like individual Americans. The basic message is what it has been for a long time - their foreign policy is distasteful.
If action on the world scene is necessary, then America must do a better job of justifying their actions and explaining their position in a more convincing way. They need to be a team player that respects the world community. Sure we can say "who cares what the world thinks, we are right and so what". But, on the world scene it is very important what others think of you sometimes and you might slide by looking badly on an issue or two, but eventually it will catch up. After all, perception of a country and their perceived position on certain issues is what leads terrorists to choose certain targets to deliver their political messages with maximum force.
It is not about choosing sides between Bush or Sadaam but about respecting the ENTIRE world and trying to understand and appreciate different cultures and any action that needs to be taken must be approached with more understanding instead of ignorance.
Of course, in the end it remains up to American leaders, and the public that votes them in, to decide whether they actually will take into consideration what is revealed by polls like this. Americans can blow all they want about freedom and how great America is, but just how well will a country sleep when their men are constantly at war and their people live in fear?
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