Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Christian Ballerstaller wrote: And - also interesting: why is nobody afraid here in europe? Just an answer but maybe it is because you are not being blamed for most of the worlds problems, like many in the US feel they are being blamed, and are then targets. Yes, Michael. I completely agree. But where does it come from that US is blamed for the world problems? Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Christian Ballerstaller wrote: We don't understand your thoughts here in europe. Why do you have this climate of fear? Why is it so extreme? Well from my side I do not see this climate of fear or extremism either. So it looks like your news sources are not really any better or objective than mine. Hmm. My sources are the people in the states and here. And in general the americans have more fear. Fear about criminals (why does US have the highest murder rate?), fear about their future and job (US is one of the richest countries - but there's nearly no social system compared to europe) and fear about other countries. Example Iraq: Do you really think, Saddam would have been so stupid and attacked US? Why should he? He knows that he doesn't have a chance. And he knows that no one in the world would have tried to stop US striking back. So... this is why I wouldn't have fear if I would be an US citizen. Michael A. Barnhart wrote: Christian Ballerstaller wrote: p.s. A last comment: American TV Stations like CNN, NBC and so on are broadcasting crap all the time. Correct, They are in business to sell their ratings, Just like tabloid news papers through out the world. If you want any decent news you have to go to the radio news (some of which is public stations more like the BBC is.) or other purchased papers. Can you tell me a newspaper that has decent news? Thanks for your explanations :) Chris

Yes, i know that. But if this is a legimitation (suspecting a country to have biological weapons) - than goodbye world. Then US could make war to every other country. Uhm... and another thing: Why can one country decide which countries are allowed to have those weapons and which not? World police? I know what american politicans say. I just want to know what the people are saying - especially to that fact. Paul Watson wrote: Maybe Europeans have learnt something from WWI and WWII and that is why they are so against this war? Yes, it's like that. We always remember what there was 60 years ago. But not only we should remember it - everyone should.

Thank you, New York - March 20 Protest Against the War in Iraq: http://www.heise.de/tp/english/inhalt/co/14441/1.html

Someone wrote yesterday: The world is a much safer place if every country has at least one nuclear weapon! Well, I disagree. I think the world would be a much safer place if _every_ country would learn to respect the value of life and if the politicans wouldn't just care about their and their countries benefit (no matter the cost). That includes Saddam as well as George. Things that make me feel sad are that politicans don't learn from other senseless and brutal wars in the past. And not even 'civilized' western countries learn from it. Every reasonable person should say that WW1, WW2, Vietnam and so on are more than enough. But it doesn't seem like that. Why are so many people in U.S. OK with a war? What I don't understand is: why are americans afraid of Iraqi attacks? Could they really have some long-distance bombers to fly over to U.S. and attack them? I don't believe it. And - also interesting: why is nobody afraid here in europe? You can talk to every person you want - nobody is afraid - and we're so much closer. Could it be that it is this _new_ american climate of fear? The movie Bowling for columbine was a good example for that. We don't understand your thoughts here in europe. Why do you have this climate of fear? Why is it so extreme? My girlfriend is from the US and she's in europe since some months. She has no fear of Saddam, but every time when she's calling her parents in the US they are so afraid. She doesn't understand it - and I also don't. Another question: americans are more religious than europeans and all my american friends are more religious than I am. I could never want a person to be killed - and also not in a war. I could never arrange that with myself and religion. Why can so many americans do that, even if they are more religious? I asked my american friends... but I didn't get an answer. That makes me sad. Christian p.s. A last comment: American TV Stations like CNN, NBC and so on are broadcasting crap all the time. What a propaganda machine. Is it that why americans are so afraid? Is it that why so many normal americans change their mind about war on iraq these days? To the 'american news design group': Good work. You are successful. p.s. If anyone feels offended: I'm sorry, I only wanted to ask some things. And I can't get those things into my head.

abc wrote: The world is a much safer place if every country has at least one nuclear weapon! Well, I disagree. I think the world would be a much safer place if _every_ country would learn to respect the value of life and if the politicans wouldn't just care about their and their countries benefit (no matter the cost). That includes Saddam as well as George. Things that make me feel sad are that politicans don't learn from other senseless and brutal wars in the past. And not even 'civilized' western countries learn from it. Every reasonable person should say that WW1, WW2, Vietnam and so on are more than enough. But it doesn't seem like that. What I don't understand is: why are americans afraid of Iraqi attacks? Could they really have some long-distance bombers to fly over to U.S. and attack them? I don't believe it. And - also interesting: why is nobody afraid here in europe? You can talk to every person you want - nobody is afraid - and we're so much closer. Could it be that it is this _new_ american climate of fear? The movie Bowling for columbine was a good example for that. We don't understand your thoughts here in europe. Why do you have this climate of fear? Why is it so extreme? Another question: americans are more religious than europeans and all my american friends are more religious than I am. I could never want a person to be killed - and also not in a war. I could never arrange that with myself and religion. Why can so many americans do that, even if they are more religious? I asked my american friends... but I didn't get an answer. That makes me sad. Christian p.s. A last comment: American TV Stations like CNN, NBC and so on are broadcasting such a crap all the time. What a propaganda machine. Is it that why americans are so afraid? Is it that why so many normal americans change their mind about war on iraq these days? To the 'american news design group': Good work. You are successful. p.s. If anyone feels offended: I'm sorry, I only wanted to ask some things. And I can't get those things into my head. p.s. If you want to see some impressions from demonstrations in Munich, Germany today visit my website: http://www.liquidskys.de