Quote by Wil Wheaton

If the world were a bar, America would currently be the angry drunk waving around a loaded gun. Yeah, the other people in the bar may be afraid of him, but they sure as hell don't respect him.

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Summary

This quote uses a metaphor to depict America's current global image. It suggests that America, analogous to an angry drunk, is behaving recklessly and unpredictably, leaving others in fear but not earning their respect. The quote implies that America's actions, like a person waving a loaded gun at a bar, are intimidating but lack the desired admiration from others due to their perceived belligerence or lack of judgment.

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By Wil Wheaton

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