But I didn't say that you werent a one dimensional hippy
it isn't hatred for Americans because of the actions of a few it is simple hatred of America and everything it stands for, the thinking is basically "America stands for liberty therefore then we will ally with Dictators" - they loath it, a country so undeserving being top of the pile and the strongest pillar of the anglosphere. And at its heart it is generally without cause, again no different from anti-Semitism.
So Keep Reaching For That Way Out Solution..... Dude
I have message board quotes of mine going back to 1998 on a whole manner of issues - they are very wince inducing so I am not going to pretend that I am not guilty on that front.
Basic Tennents of a Left Wing Teenager who only decided to read one half of the story.
1: The Cold War was unnecissary.
2: Liberty and freedom is an illusion.
3: The UN stands up for human rights.
4: Israel stole all the Palestinians land.
5: It is usually better for America not to get involved.
I think that my opinions on such things has changed a lot, significantly after September 11 my niche of friends hit the hard left and became apologetic for the freaking Taliban, and I decided to move on and reevaluate my position.
Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum