Any of you tired of being disliked just for being American?
441813
Yes. I didn't ask to be born American and I don't agree with everything the President does, but I'm not old enough to vote and I was born where I was born. It's not my fault.
1117841
..I don't do full blown insults but there is a lot about America that needs to be criticized.\nIt is...I think ....in our blood.\nI made comment on other forums...\n"Too much respect for authority is UN-American"\nWhat would begin to spook me is if we all fell in lockstep behind a leader that was obviously crazy as often happens in other countries.\nWe can call our president "crazy as a shithouse rat" and live to see the sun come up the next day.\nThere are places where you would disappear into the bowels of some government building and never be seen again.\nCriticize Criticize Criticize.\nThat is how the system was designed.\nI also think the emergence of Internet technology gives the impression that country is in turmoil.\nOn the Internet its buzz buzz buzz.\nBut I go out in the streets and it is as quiet as a mouse.\nExcept for the traffic, trains, and jets.\n(I live near airport and port of Seattle)\nIts all good.\nlet crazy people vent.\nkeeps them from exploding.
1087318
I agree with you. Americans think that we can boss around every one we please. We have a severe case of nationalism, and arrogance.
215104
That's how I feel too, I hope we'll get used to it....\n\nGo out and try to find Americans that You get along with, People that share your Interests and Opinions. You will see that NOT ALL AMERICANS ARE EVIL!!!!\nJust give it some time, try to be open towards other People and take your time to get to know them better before You judge them, and also allow them to get to know You better.\nPeople You did not like before maybe turn out to be very cool People, just give them a chance.\n\nThere is so many different Cultures, Religions and Believes mixed together in this country I am sure You will find someone You like to hang out with.\nJust be open.
991570
No I did not see Americans hate some kind of people specifically.\nsome Americans would hate blacks some would hate Arabs some would hate the Natives...etc.. so they are  just like any other normal people or nation.\n\nI am sorry for what happened to your friend, but that  dose not give us the right to generalize one case on ALL the Americans, they 350 million people...take easy man
1009855
The reasons why I do not "like" you: Because your not American; because you didn't come into my country legally; because you are depressing the wages by working for piddle; because you live in small apartments with several people crammed in every room; and because you expect me to adapt to you instead of you adapting to my country.  You would be surprised how welcoming we are to people who come over the right way--legally.  But since you cheated and decided to break our laws, I could generally care less about your liberty or happiness.
862575
I think it exposes that most americans are jerks. (Yes, calm down, I am an American myself)
1099812
No, I haven't, our society is far too arrogant.  Lost in a slur of generations of relaxed up bringing.  You can see it in how we use slang for our words so much that we create new words.\n\nI've had the opportunity to visit other countries, to see what it's like to have customs that demonstrate respect towards others.  People who are happy to have a job and do what it takes to be the best at their job no matter how demeaning that job may seem.  And also people whom remain polite, no matter how rude you may be with them.  \n\nThen I come back to America and hit a gas station, just to be instantly reminded how rude we are too each other by some life hating pimple farmer that's acting like I'm messing up his day simply by being a customer and interrupting his personal phone call to pay for my drinks and gas.  But does that give me the right to return the favor by being rude back?  (If your first thought was yes, don't worry, it's the programming of our upbringing that forces that out of you.)\n\nI blame that we have no ancient history of our own as Americans.  While other countries have had thousands of years to create their on civilized cultures.  To create customs that embody history.  We as Americans came across from other parts of the world and stole this land from others.  It's our history and our nature to be forceful and commanding.\n\nIn short, the question shouldn't be "Why do people have to be so rude towards me?" when maybe it should be "Why do I feel the need to return the attitude?"
1169287
You are talking about the America before George Bush. Don't be so quick to jump on the "I hate America" bandwagon. Most people hate us simply because they do not enjoy the freedoms we have here and they are envious of that. Move here and change your attitude.
739555
Bit of a harsh generalisation isn't it?  I'm English and I don't hate American's.  They've never done anything to me, I've been there twice and enjoyed it, and I'm not the sort of person to hate a country because of the politics that go with it.
1043354
I don't care who holds a political office so long as their acting in the interests of America. If those people wish to (in my opinion) diminish themselves by referring to themselves as hyphenated Americans that is their self imposed burden.
116429
No, I'm a liberal and an ACLU member and I am rooting for Americans. Just because someone does not agree with you does not mean that person does not love his or her country.
1160297
I completely agree with you. There is entirely too much anti-Americanism. Being a Canuck myself, I have nothing but respect for the American people. Now, having said that, here comes the reason for the US bashing that is happening all around the world.\n1. America has become the police of the world, and many people would choose their own bad governments rather than a just and benevolent foreign government.\n2. That just and benevolent government mentioned above is strangely missing from your country. I always found the US Constitution to be a thing of genuine beauty. Does it not say that you are responsible to throw off such governments that detract from the rights of the people?\n3. American Foreign Policy, for the protection of American business interests, not the mutual betterment of all nations.\n4. The attitude that Americans have about their culture and country. The self proclaimed best country on earth, sounds arrogant, and nobody likes an arrogant person.\n5. The fear mongering being put forth by the American media machine. Hasn't anyone noticed that the hard won rights of the individual are disappearing in the name of security? I hope you enjoy living in your police states of the future.\nAs for a Third World War, where can we stand? In line with Bush's for or against policy? If that is my choice, then I must stand against. I now, always have and always will stand against tyranny and evil, even when that repression is claimed to be for my own safety. \nAs for wanting into the US, because you have greater freedoms than most, but not all.
240035
I myself do not feel anyone should leave America for their free speech, but when they bash America so much and so hard it seems they don't want to be here. It all just hurts so much!!
760183
We do. Is there anything anyone can do to get Libs to stop hating America?
1154571
Not really. The world is full of interesting countries, not just the US. Even when I lived in the US, I felt unique because coming from another country I have a different perspective to offer to the Americans.
838024
trust me, we dont want to be associated with the americans.\ni dont know anyone who would want to refer to the americans as our cousins - just a jumped up, power hunger full of themselves country full idiots who want the rest of the world to bow down to them.