Quote Originally Posted by Bong30
I just dont understand....How, (ie Gs, Pissy, Eg, you know the cast of characters....) can hate America so much?
I'd hate to speak for everyone, especially because when you throw that wide a net out (and hook people like gs) the issue becomes a little more mirky...

So let me explain a basic perspective on the matter instead. It's a common neo-con myth that liberals hate the US. This is false. Most liberals love the US. We think it's an amazing example of what is possible with respect to insuring human rights and freedoms. Perhaps even the best example in the world today. However, simply being the best example isn't a reason to stop progress. And in the spirit of our constitutional values that all men (and women we should think) are created equal, with certain intrinsic rights and priviledges, these values should extend beyond our prejudges and even beyond our borders to the way that we as a nation interact with the rest of the world.

If slavery was wrong, then why isn't it wrong to make economic slaves out of factory working children in indonesia? Simply because we don't think of it that way?

One example. I've got more if you like.