Just saw it on the Today Journal: the Americans are increasingly pushing to be able to sell their genetically modified plants to Europe as well. Nothing new, but what does give me pause: We have repeatedly tried to reach an agreement with the EU, now our patience has run out (roughly from an interview with an American on the subject of Europeans' blocking stance against genetically modified food). Sounds pretty damn similar to what was said about Iraq, doesn't it?
By now, I'm absolutely fed up with the arrogant behavior that the loudest parts of America are displaying. And no, it doesn't help to trot out the oft-cited "I know plenty of Americans who are all really great buddies" lines. Anti-Americanism? Yes. It's becoming necessary. Because I want to continue being able to decide what I eat, what I read, where I travel, what I think and what I say, without having to worry about whether Dubya and his power-hungry friends approve of it.