American public diplomacy is nowhere near as good as it should be. So, it is good to see Tim Montgomerie of Conservative Home fame taking on some of the myths that do so much damage to America’s reputation.
The United States is neither a perfect nation nor a perfect ally but the world is a much better place for America’s involvement in it. America in the world will make that case and I’d urge you all to visit it.
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Michael St george
August 18th, 2008 1:49pm Report this commentJames
You are unfair in blaming America's mainly negative image on American diplomacy being "nowhere near as good as it should be".
What you should also have mentioned is that for the last 30 years at least, the Gramscian cultural left hegemony in the arts, in the media and in education has assidiously propagated a negative, biased and inaccurate narrative of America, which has been swallowed whole by a population either unable or unwilling to make the effort to distinguish between fact and prejudice.
Verity
August 18th, 2008 2:17pm Report this commentMichael St George: Bravissimo!
I wouldn't add a word!
Frank Pulley
August 18th, 2008 3:41pm Report this commentMichael and Verity
Unanimous! So far, anyway.
Fergus Pickering
August 18th, 2008 5:07pm Report this commentMe too. There's a bit in the Telegraph somewhere about misconceptions about the USA held by the average Brit.
Max Kaye
August 18th, 2008 7:34pm Report this commentThe proof of America's worth can be seen in the simple fact that for generations she was - and still is - a magnet for people from all over the globe who know that in the USA they can fulfill their aspirations.
People vote with their feet. How many immigrants do the wonderful 'People's Republics' like Cuba or North Korea attract?
Verity
August 18th, 2008 7:57pm Report this commentMax Kaye - The People's Republic of Great Britain and Northern Ireland seems to attract millions ...
cuffleyburgers
August 19th, 2008 8:26am Report this commentVerity yes but they're leaving now...
Max Kaye
August 19th, 2008 11:27am Report this commentVerity, Surely nascent-Islamic Republic....
Verity
August 19th, 2008 5:46pm Report this commentCuffleyburgers - They are?
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