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Posted: 18th Jun 2003
Oops, didn't mean to post just yet

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/2997248.stm
- for some random comments

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/programmes/wtwta/poll/html/default.stm
- for the poll results to all the questions asked

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Posted: 18th Jun 2003
Yea, interesting and not too many surprises in there. Wish I could've seen it though. You saw it, what impression did you come away with?

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Posted: 19th Jun 2003
In Australia, this show is on

ABC TV tonight, Thursday 19 June at 8:30pm

If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh

Posted: 19th Jun 2003
Overall there weren't that many surprises i didn't think.
The overall impression seemed to be that America was arrogant, powerful, not particularly cultured and that Bush is VERY unpopular.

Like I said, not many surprises...

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Posted: 19th Jun 2003
Being that I'm an American I would have to say that this is not far from how I imagined it would be! Other people's opinions of America as well as Americans themselves seem to be right on track how ironic! I was especially interested in the one about the world seeing money and sex when they look at America. Personally I don't mind the sex part but the money thing really aggravates the hell out of me. You could say I strongly disagree with capitalism. Then again I can't think of any other system that would work any better. Socialism is a nice dream but unfortunately humans just don't work that way Some day perhaps we can all learn to look past our differences and establish a world united system that aids in the creation of world peace and unity. Does anybody know if that show aired in America? Cause I didn't see it.

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