i dont want to turn this into another political group, but i was wondering (from our 5 american members) if they have been treated any differently since the whole 'war on terror' issue.
i know its wrong, but i for one have found myself either avoiding american company when travelling or perhaps being overly guarded since reading more and more about american foreign policy.
But hm, I hope that didn't happen in Europe? Did it? ?_?
Cause well, as far as I know (but I might be mistaken, I'm sorry if so!) people did not change their views about America at all...Although as I said, there might be people who think differently. I just know that in neither Poland, nor Germany people ever seemed to have changed their thoughts about American people. o=
I think that it has changed a bit here in France. Many people say they don't like Bush and the Americans. But, as I learned in History lesson, it an ancient matter of fact, because we are jealous...we're not governing the world anymore. But this is not my case, I don't have anything against American people^^
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I haven't noticed any change here... but then it's always good to remember some things here (Chile): -If someone calls an American "gringo", most of the times is not offensive. -Avoid calling citizens of the US "Americans" or "americanos" since we believe here that America is one continent made up by 3 geopolitical regions: North, Central, and South America (we say that America goes from Yukon down to Tierra del Fuego). -Oh, and in Chile... try to avoid saying "frijoles", "aguacate" or using any kind of mexican slang.
O here in Belgium, people used to hang pamflets at their window against Bush. Things like: Wanted Dead or Alive... Since Obama things have changed positively. For me it doesn't matter at all. Politics are not piece of cake.
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Americans getting hassled?