America is a.......country  with an .......mentality. George Santayana?
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America is a young country with an old mentality.
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Ha, I like the way that's put. America doesn't want everybody to obey it, but it seems like that becuase America is the only country with the balls to do anything about scumbags. The United Nations are supposed to take care of stuff like that, but they don't. So we're forced to take care of the whole world, becuase these other pansies won't.
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i dont think u should generalize. but i think some people (not necessarily americans) are less informed about the world is because they are sheltered and are not open to other people's cultures, beliefs and traditions
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sad to say,but most americans are just so preoccupied with themselves and being american,that they speak about nothing.as for me me i am american and am trying very hard to see through hispanic eyes.am white and blue eyed on the outside but feel latin on the inside. in response to some of the other people answering,there is nothing wrong,if your are ignorant,and willing to learn.stupidity on the other hand is just the inability to be taught.you cant teach a stupid person. by they way ,donde esta viva chica?
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America has turned out the way they FEARED it would.\n\nI predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.\n\nI tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever.\n\nOur country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of power first, and then corruption, its necessary consequence.\n\nQuotes by Thomas Jefferson
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Of course the writer understands that her statement is an exaggeration and a blanket statement.Its meant to be understood in that light.What it is specifically,is an indictment of American arrogance and even more so the American mentality that our way is the only way.Your either with us or against us thinking.Read your tocqueville,our need to conform,to see that all around us conform as well.We glorify in the means,and not the ends of a good purpose.Were not cognizent of the existence of multiple paths to reach said good purpose,in other words tremendously narrow minded,judgemental about others ways and behaviours that dont coincide with our way of looking at things.Were trememdously materialistic to the point that we have become a nation of robotic convenience oriented worker consumers,as the process has meant for it to be.Were apathetic when it comes to our politics,our libertys.We leave these things to our policy makers,who believe me know what their best interest are.And they on the other hand know what their purpose is and believe the means always justify the ends.want a few more things, how about our education level compared to that of europe, (on the whole)how about this lovely trend of political correctness weve engendered throughout the world (to some degree)and american sensibilities that seem almost effemine,oh theyre heavy smokers ,oh my god,be a man.oh and as far as class goes partner ill bet that little lady has more class and probably more guts than a lot of people,who are afraid to disagree with the status quo.
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This attitude comes from being a very large well develped country, which has progressively bred a disturbing level of arrogance.\n\nBasically, America is drunk on its own hype.
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Self and national aggrandisement seems to be culturally iconic in the U.S.  False consciousness is virtually a requirement for existance in any modern culture.\nWhat is the illusion of wealth? Do you mean that I owe more than I own but fool myself I am doing well? Or do you mean that as a nation, the american people tend to overlook the poverty (etc)within their own borders whilst asserting themselves as world leaders with a model social/economic/political system? Or are you referring to what is happening on a global scale?\nWhat do you mean by strong and successful and isn't it simply a matter of opinion?  America is a contradiction; a juxtaposition. From whence comes the expectation of streets paved with gold? Isn't that an elton john song? Or a biblical reference?
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Ignorance is the base of all hate. Many Americans are unwilling to learn about the culture of their neighbors, mainly becausse of our egocentrism. We (in general...) believe that America and the American way IS THE WAY so what is the point of educating ourselves about a culture or people that "don't matter"? This is called willed ignorance. An unwillingness to learn. And this ignorance leads to misunderstanding which leads to hate. The only thing one can do to stop this is to not hate...stop the cycle...eventually all the old bastards will die off. (ha).
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Yes, I totally agree!\n\nI'm not trying to sound ignorant here, but the average American is rather close-minded to the rest of the world. They need to get their heads out of their butts, and learn that others really do exist out there. \n\nI think that's part of the overall reason why other nations feel resentment towards them.
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Yep, I agree with everybody else here...a lot of Americans seem to have this crazy idea that Christianity is the official religion of American and we ought to design our lives and laws around it, and anything that the Bible says isn't allowed is just sick and wrong.  Funny, 'cause I seem to remember something way back in history class about this country being founded on the idea of religious freedom.
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America was founded on freedom.  Our forefathers didn't want the government imposing anything on its citizens.  In modern times, religious references in a public, governmental setting walks a fine line.
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American society is very much a "black & white" society, very consumerist society.  People, as a rule, are discriminatory (not the same as prejudiced), they have a definite us vs. them streak.  There are myriad of institutions that reinforce this view, religion and patritotism, to name two.  In the us vs. them view, regardless of fact or opinion I am right and you are wrong.  The educational system in the United States further reinforces this by not making people think, just memorize.  I could go on and on, but I feel that I would end up ranting.  I hope this helps you.
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smart people those chinese,if you see everything like an american guy, you are done,they use: the art of the war( author:lao tzu),the american society is living one of your worse moments,because the people that built the usa,they were christian people,people with goals,values,and philosophy of life,actually the usa is falling into its own system,because everybody are turning back to the philosophy that built this nation,the chinese are living with the opposite,they have goals,values(may be not the rigths one but...)and the main point:philosophy of life,they are beginning to rule the economical world,from the first moment that the usa began to move theirs companies over there,they began to move pieces and they are good players,if you have friends,you have influences to get a lot of thing sthat you need,the chinese are in touch with,russia,arabian countries,latino countries,the asian countries and europe,something else,the art of the war,bush is not the problem:the society is the problem here.the youth got everything so easy that they are thinking anything else today.god bless the usa.
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The American tends to be more ignorant, or more of an asshole.
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No one, or everyone. Why can one have it and not the rest ? You can't expect a country to disharm when you hold much more nukes than they do. Doesn't make any sense.\n\nAmerica is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.\nOscar Wilde\n\nAmerica is a mistake, a giant mistake.\nSigmund Freud \n\nViolence is a part of America. I don't want to single out rap music. Let's be honest. America's the most violent country in the history of the world, that's just the way it is. We're all affected by it.\nSpike Lee\n\nAmerica is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success.\nSigmund Freud
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Just a response to beatifulblondie. "It gets us nowhere as a country to bad mouth our leader." This country would not exist if our forefathers had that attitude. Remember our leader was once "King" George, not just clueless George. Having the courage to bad mouth our "leaders" when they are wrong is what  keeps us a "free" nation.