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"From my time living overseas, I would say Americans are viewed fairly negatively. For the sake of this letter, let's say it's true. One of the main reasons for this is a largely irresponsible Hollywood"

One of the main reasons? He's kidding, right?

III you don't suppose our reigning pres attacking other countries at his whim might just have a bearing on this do you?

III Hollywood is - now pay attention III - FANTASY. Like "compassionate conservatism" you see fantasy. So calm down stop going to movies.

Actually, yellowdog, you can't blame this one on the pres. This goes back much earlier than Bush.

I can remember, even in my short life, the same crazy muslims burning effigies of Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, etc.

Hard to blame that on W.

I can say from my expereince living overseas that the majority of people do not see the U.S. in a negative light.
Just depens on who you talk to while you're there, i guess.

truth,
you are correct, but Bush sure has done alot to provoke hatred for America.

Have you ever seen the way some Americans behave when travelling outside the US? Perhaps that contributes in part to some of the negative impressions.

DB, I was about to say the same thing. I once knew a woman who insisted that when in France, waiters in the restaurants prefer to be called "garcon." Which means "boy" in French. Yeah, I bet all those male servers just loved that when she went there...

The reality is that what many people in other countries know about America is what they see from American television and movies. Just as what many Americans know (or assume) about other countries or cultures is what we see portrayed in television or film.

Friends from overseas have commented on growing up knowing of America's "immorality." This was based on what they saw on imported American TV and films. Politics, wars, and Bush-bashing aside, the letter writer has a very valid point about American "entertainment" exports.

Missy ---cute

Wheather it is the main reason America is viewed in a negative light or not is not the case as I see it. I think it is hollywood's intent to portray america as the evil empire. I mean look who's making these movies: Michael Moore, Julia Roberts,and on and on. These people are hardly on the "america is great" bandwagon.

Well once again yardog your bias is showing. Michael's movie was about dubya and karl - not America. Julia's movie "My Best Friend's Wedding" was definately a strong political statement as was "Pretty Woman". Yardog you have made some stupid comments but this one is really something.

Yard Dog,

Don't take this to mean that I like Michael Moore one iota, because I don't, but in his defense, Yellowdog is right on this one. Michael Moore does not hate America. He just despises this administration. In fact, in Fahrenheit, he actually makes the statement, "It's [America] a great country," in direct contradition to your statement.

Yellowdog, I am going to break my own rule about name calling. You are without a doubt one of the dumbest somebeeches I have ever had contact with.
You talk as if you are a bratty 3 year old. Are you on drugs or were you born that stupid? You have yet to say anything that makes even the smallest amount of sense. All your posts are straight out of Ted Kennedy's a****le. Got to your room and sleep it off.