Subscribe in a readerAmerica once had a standing in the world as a force to be reckoned with. Once a foreign nation or a third world country could depend on the greatest of help during any situation it might find its self in. They could turn to us and expect help. We were a good neighbor to our foreign neighbors to the north and south of our borders. But according to a poll published Monday, Canadians are no more loving of the United States under its current leadership than during George W. Bush's presidency, Mondays poll suggested they do like President Barack Obama a whole lot more than his predecessor, said the Historica Dominion Institute survey of 1,018 Canadians. Obama was viewed favorably by 86 percent of respondents, compared to only 21 percent for Bush in 2005.
Canadians were split as to whether the United States is now "a force for good in the world." Forty-four percent agreed while 46 percent disagreed. This question was not asked in 2005. "There really does appear to be a hardy strain of anti-Americanism in Canada," Andrew Cohen, president of the Institute said. "Almost half of us don't believe America is a force for good in the world, even with Obama as president."
Our nation doesn’t appear strong or even stable enough to help others or our selves. We appear divided because of all the fighting between the two parties over the current issues that the President and his Democratic Party henchmen are trying to push down the throats of the nation. Our lawmakers spend money like there is no tomorrow and can’t finance our own projects or any ones needs without borrowing more debt to the national deficit.
So, now we know what Canada thinks of the U. S.; wonder what Mexico or the European countries really think of us? We know what the Middle East countries feel about us.
