Talk:Debate:Restoring the USA image in the world, just a fancy phrase that means zilch?

Snipped from the article by User:Hojimachong

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On the other hand, Guantanamo Bay still hasn't been shut down, and those pesky Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction remain unfound. --Gulik2 14:33, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

Just having "pro-American leaders" isn't enough to restore the image, I'm afraid:

In a recent poll of international travellers, commissioned by Discover America Partnership, a coalition of US tourist organisations, 70 per cent of respondents said they feared US officials more than terrorists or criminals. Another 66 per cent worried they would be detained for some minor blunder, such as wrongly filling out an official form or being mistaken for a terrorist, while 55 per cent say officials are "rude."

Comes from this recent news article. Check here for details. Some things that might be worth a look on that page:

• March 22, 2007 -- New Figures From Dept. of Commerce Show Continued Decline in Overseas Travel to U.S.
• January 23, 2007 -- Decline in U.S. Share of Global Travelers Since 9/11 Cost Nation $93 Billion; $15 Billion in Lost Taxes
• November 20, 2006 - Study: Perceived Treatment of Foreign Travelers Driving Away Visitors, Damaging America’s Image Abroad

I'm most likely not going to engage in a lengthy debate about this since my online time is limited, so I'd rather spend it on working on articles. I just wanted to add this as food for thought. There's more to the US image than the opinion of some leading politicians. --JLindon 14:55, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

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Hojimachong, why did you declare this to be an essay? The posts on the "essay" page are simply signed edits like on a debate or talk page. I'm not sure if I missed something, but I find it odd. --JLindon 14:58, 10 May 2007 (EDT)

Okay, the "essay" tag was now removed. Does this mean that the above comments can be moved back? I'm confused. --JLindon 07:47, 11 May 2007 (EDT)