Do you think that because of the war, America is hated by other countries?
450894
No, we are hated because we always have our noses in everyone else's business! We're kind of like the big bullies of the world, because we have the people and firepower to beat just about everybody, so they enforce their will whenever and whereever they want, even if the cause isn't a honest one. We're quick to "spread democracy" when you have citizens being treated like trash here! How can you fight a war to free people when people here couldn't pee in the same room? We're bullies, thats why they hate us!
77940
That's good to hear, enough countries hate us already and to be honest, i dont ever think to myself " who doesnt like America" i instead think "who does like American". We are really hated thanks to our government when really Americans themselves (most) are very nice family people.
1051957
I am an American, and I don't hate the Middle East. I don't hate any country. But I can see how countries around the world would think that Americans hate their respective countries. The USA being the only remaining super power feels that it must police the rest of the world because (we) have the money and or resources to do so. This can be good...like when we stop people from killing eachother and whatnot. But more often than not (especially now that Bush is KING) we go where we are not wanted and go for the wrong reasons....giving the wonderful people of this beautiful country a bad name.
635782
the majority of americans are oblivous to the hatred that they are engendering around the world. I lived in the US for 12 years and I know that most people I met were really generous and forward thinking people....but very self absorbed. I now live in UK and I see the US from a distance. The majority of people in the UK, supposedly America's greatest ally, find America's Foreign policy appalling and we are 'Freinds'. America may go to Iran - it has proved that from a high level it has bad judgement and...I think it would be foolhardy to beleive the politicians have learned anything from Iraq..other than a whole bunch of wealthy Republicans have made a lot of money from the conflict...and therefore more conflict will be good andmay well happen. republican governments love war unfortunately...all this balony about security is just a cover. If you live anywhere except the US you can this crystal clear...PS I love 'America' the ideal - which is what the policiticians always tap into..but America the reality is, at times, unfortunately very sinister. Take a look into Rumsfeldlds eyes some time...but don't do it for too long:-)
724169
I don't get mad, I get sad....the United States has in the past been seen as the land of opportunity. During the cold war, all European nations were thrilled with our involvement and power. Now that there is no other super power, we are seen as the enemy to all...the power that made us there ally now is viewed as a negative.\n\nI personally think that America has enough problems in out own backyard with homland security and poverty within our borders that we should stop looking overseas to fight anyone else's battles. who made us the Policemen of the world? That is why wer are hated.
869463
First of all - generalizing arrogance to all Americans is insulting and disrespectful.\n\nSecondly, there is a lot of arrogance in the USA because we have many citizens who blindly follow the sound bites and who have been convinced that they should fear and hate people who are different.\n\nWhen you watch Bush strut onto a carrier and arrogantly proclaim the end to a war that continues today and has caused the deaths of 4000+ US military, the deaths of 100s of thousands of innocent Iragis, and the maiming of countless others, that is arrogance. \n\nThe US is arrogant as was Rome before it fell and Hitler before he took his own life. Sad but true - but please, do not blame all Americans for this arrogance.
899212
It doesn't matter to me at all.\n\nWhy - Because the world hates America, always have and always will.  This hatred didn't start with Iraq or Bush (either Bush), it has always existed.
613892
Europeans don't hate Americans so much as they believe they're getting a distorted view of what America really is, whether it be by media or other sources.  It is hard for many in the world to understand how American soldiers in Iraq, for example, can at one time hunt down insurgents, yet be so kind as to hand out candy and medical supplies to kids in the street.  Few other cultures act that way. \nI don't believe Europeans are jealous of America, because their standard of living is close to that of Americans. But European children are taught to be much more questioning about the world than their American counterparts. Sometimes they are frustrated by the seeming inanity of America's answers.
740484
Pretty much... The whole world hates the US, except for the US itself, who just hates it's president.  The world should hate the man not the country, that's how I see it.  My people didn't make these choices, Bush did.
132117
I think most Americans hate war more than any other country on earth.  We aren't constantly blowing each other up and freaking out every time something upsets us.  It happens, there are psychos everywhere, but in general America is a very safe place to live because we aren't violent as a people.
476698
Definately!  YOu can always tell how hated the USA is by how much their closest allies and trading partners hate them.\n\nCanada is their biggest trading partner.  In canada, a recent poll showed that 78% of Canadians believe Bush is a terrorist.
68182
Of course everyone hates North Americans - we forgive other countries' debts to us, we send them help when they are attacked by other contries, we send help when they have natural disasters, we allow people from all over the world to come live here and live off the tax dollars of those born here, we should definitely stop doing all of those things!  As someone said above, that's very self-centered of us!
864450
A perfect question...and one about which I have often wondered.  I love this nation but hate the war...that only makes me anti-war, not un- or anti-american!  The modern political climate seems to have forgotten that the right to one's own opinions about our nation's government and policies, and the guaranteed freedom to express those opinions, are the cornerstone of our freedoms as Americans...so by opposing policies we find offensive, we are true Americans through and through!
453455
NO, because, the Hatred is growing and growing towards one another and eventually, Bush will have us all killed.  If he's so confident, why doesn't he go fight in the war instead of sending young men with promising futures???  He's selfish and doesn't care that's why.  He's taking all our money and what do we get for it.  Our healthcare system and education system is crap.  We are the only 1st world country without a proper HEALTH or EDUCATION system!  War should end and we should concentrate on getting along as a nation!
687336
I like your question, I think that the Europeans and the world for that matter hate the American because they see us as big bullies!  We are not bullies but since we are the world super military power we have our hands in all the worlds little quarrels (fights/wars) so we seem to always be involved in some type of world conflict or another.  Look at Iran that wants to remove Israel of the map of the earth....Iran's weapons can't reach us here in the US but the world little nations look at us to do something!  The United Nations is so corrupt that will have meetings in the most luxurious resorts to discuss what to do for years at taxpayers expense and all they keep talking about is where to have the next meting!
1040980
America doesnt hate other countries. We just fight with them lol
89985
HATE is a very strong word, but along such negative sentiments, perhaps it's because the U.S. has a very aggressive foreign policy that involves itself in the affairs of other nations, often times for its own interests above those of those countries. According to the President's last State of the Union address, this progressive and competitive edge is what affords Americans a certain lifestyle which, often times, is unavailable in those "hateful" countries. The U.S. comes across as "arrogance" at times and in many cases, just "ignorant' of other countries.\n\nOf course, there are religious assumptions as well. And what exactly you mean by "Americans"... in general?