What's the logic or reason behind the fact that Americans can enter most of the countries but not vice versa?
538098
Countries like Thailand are not worried  that American citizens will go to Thailand and STAY there illegally. They are pretty sure that they will get out in 2 weeks. So the government of Thailand decides to save money on a useless task of checking Americans and issuing them visas.\n\nNow, Americans cannot say the same about the citizens of Thailand, so they have  a strict visas system for them.\n\nSo this is quite fair if you think about it.\n\nBesides a lot of countries DO require Americans to get visas.\nIt all depends on the local policy of a country.
868995
Because American citizens are rude and demanding.  If European people can tell the difference between a Canadian and a American by talking to them, the there is a problem.  They don't want you to stop existing, just to shut-up.
85816
I think mostly because geography is not a mandatory subject to take.\n\nSecondly, America is like "the center of the world". People around the world are so fascinated with our country, want to learn more about it, follow our fashion sense, listen to our music and watch our movie.Thus, what's the point to learn about other countries if everybody looks up to us.\nIgnorant?Definetely but can't really blame the  Americenter phenomenon.\n\nI was born in Asia. Everytime i mentioned the country,nobody rarely knows where it is.\nAt first, I was a lil' upset but now, I'm so use to it.\n\nPeople always pay attention to something that stands out (e.g:America)and rarely pay attention to something unimportant (e.g: smaller countries)
553490
This is the same with all the other countries not JUST USA. Have to do it to keep the immigration(illegal) population in check and lately, with the terrorism risks, its been even more stringent! Do not need the "wrong" kinda people to enter into US or any decent country for that matter!
442720
A visa is not your permission to enter the country.  it is merely your authorization to board a plane heading to the country and stand before the immigrations officer.  the immigrations officer has every right to refuse a visa holder based on any number of reasons.  this was the case long before 9/11.
615600
Because we Americans allow it...
19131
Perhaps because most of the users are from the United States. And U.S. citizens appear to be mostly interested in their own country. Or perhaps it's because the U.S. is the sole superpower, and also seem to lead the world in cultural exports?
103872
False.\nAll "Americans" are foreigners.
988333
Think about it this way...\nWhy is it that more people try to get into America than any other country?  That should give you an indication on what the rest of the world REALLY thinks about life in America.\n\nConsidering how good it really is here I think we have a right to be proud of our country.\n\nBesides, I have never heard anyone rip other countires for being jingoistic or proud of THEIR country.  Why should we?\n\nGod Bless America.
636254
Tell them to contact the U.S. Embassy in the local area they're in now. That is partly why the U.S. maintains embassies around the world. To help out U.S. citizens who need help in other countries. If they really are Americans they don't need you to buy a ticket for them. They might have to repay the government for the ticket on return to the States but what to they expect, a free ride? Besides, you'd have to buy the ticket in your name and on your passport. When they get to the U.S.A. and go through customs, they are going to need a passport. Without one they don't enter the country and guess who's going to get questioned by customs about the ticket used?
446117
Because we dont want illegal immigrants but if you come into the country legally, not everyone would have a problem.
978452
It depends on the country you are going to.  The US will allow you to leave but all countries have their own policies on entry.  A related example of this is that the US doesn't stop people with DUI's from coming here (If they are a misdemeanor).  Canada regards all DUI's as felonies and thus will not allow someone with a DUI to legally enter Canada without special permission.
668170
It's cause we have a sense of humor.\n\nThey used to not let us leave the Rez, maybe that's part of it.  But they said this in that movie Smoke Signals, huh?  It was a joke.  The rez is different than the rest of the country, so you might as well have a passport if you are leaving it to go travel.
57337
because Americans do things our way regardless of other countries
425083
Well, the American person can re-enter whenever since that one is an American citizen. As for the Canadian, that one can come in on a travel vise, but can't work unless that person has a sponsor or is married to an American.\n\nAs for phone numbers, this is a good place to start:\nhttp://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/NCSC.htm
78635
Things like biological warfare, homeland attacks, and overseas bombings of american embassies are what create a problem.  The fact that terrorists come into this country freely and stay here long after their visa expires and then plot to bomb various landmarks and government establishments is appalling.  Another problem is that terrorists aren't just Middle Eastern, but Americans as well.
827361
im not sure, but its crap that they get all the rights and protections of a us state, but dont have to pay taxes or adhere to all the laws that govern the 50 states that they get the freedoms of. im sure if americans had to have passports to travel there etc theyd vote yes quite quickly.