Is America hated worldwide? (2833 hits)
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Submitted by FartSmeller (View user info) at 2005-08-25 12:31:31 EDT
This is my second post in one day, but something someone said in reply to my last post kind of disturbed me and made me think: Does everyone else in the world hate America?
I spent six years in the Navy, three of them living in Japan, so I've been all over Asia, to Guam, Australia, and my wife has been around Europe. In our travels, we've never encountered anything but a generally pro-American sentiment.
That's not to say I haven't met individuals-at home and abroad-that didn't like Americans, but in general, we never felt "hated".
But there's a lot of talk about how the whole world hates Americans, and I wonder if it's true. Especially since we gave you guys David Hasselhoff AND the multi-colored terror threat level chart. But, I put the question to all of you on here, knowing that a lot of you are from Australia and England and have an outsider's perspective.
Does everyone in the world hate Americans? Give me your honest opinion, and tell me where you're from, please.
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Submitted by Chazzy (user info) at 2005-09-03 09:02:24 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-09-02 14:03:28 (#)
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Submitted by Chazzy (user info) at 2005-08-30 07:56:04 (#)
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So Mr Fartsmeller... you asked the question, now what conclusions did you draw?
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That you're a thirteen year old noob cunt that's stinking up the place with your fucking stupidity. Post something or shut the fuck up.
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You SERIOUSLY need to grow up. I think you have insecurity issues that should be addressed a.s.a.p.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-09-02 14:03:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Chazzy (user info) at 2005-08-30 07:56:04 (#)
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So Mr Fartsmeller... you asked the question, now what conclusions did you draw?
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That you're a thirteen year old noob cunt that's stinking up the place with your fucking stupidity. Post something or shut the fuck up.
Submitted by Chazzy (user info) at 2005-08-30 07:56:04 EDT (#)
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So Mr Fartsmeller... you asked the question, now what conclusions did you draw?
Submitted by Axtumanu (user info) at 2005-08-29 23:28:52 EDT (#)
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Great question.
I'm from Canada. Calgary, Alberta to be exact, the heart of Conservatism in this country.
I like Americans, I support the War on Terror, and the war against Iraq. This isn't to say that I agree with everything that your country stands for or does, but I support these things, and I have respect for Americans. I think that you guys have the best damn political system on this planet, as well as an amazing level of rights for individual citizens, and a great system for citizen initiative in your country. You also have a great system of checks and balances. Good for you!
I think that America does some crap things, but really, you do make the world a better place by getting rid of assholes like Hussein, and by trying to do positive things in the world.
Up here, a lot of people hare Americans, they hate Bush, and the war, but their arguments are normally unfounded, and they are subscribing to the majority view. This does not mean that I haven't met people who are against the War that don't have damn good arguments as well.
I'll probably be hated by a good portion of this site for this view, but here it is. I like Americans, but, sadly, I am the minority in this country. Not many up here like to show respect for your good neighbors down south.
Submitted by Draqus (user info) at 2005-08-29 07:49:07 EDT (#)
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Shut up Hairsphincter.
He's just the statistically unlikely, decent American that we all have to acknowledge exists somewhere amidst the world-raping, xenophobic bastardy that is the American public.
Let's not pretend that the vast majority of Americans don't want to suck big G.W. off until he bleeds.
Well, ok, that's not true, but they still have no-one to blame but themselves.
Submitted by Chazzy (user info) at 2005-08-29 05:36:12 EDT (#)
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" America is bad to OTHER countries citizens, AND other countries governments as well. That's where the hate comes from. Plus a lot of people have an image of the 'arrogant american' built up in their mind. "
Submitted by jimmiss (user info) at 2005-08-29 00:28:51 EDT (#)
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Oh there are lots of governments worse than Americas, but they tend to be bad basically to their own citizens exclusively. America is bad to OTHER countries citizens, AND other countries governments as well. That's where the hate comes from. Plus a lot of people have an image of the 'arrogant american' built up in their mind.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2005-08-28 07:08:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by bob (user info) at 2005-08-27 02:57:22 (#)
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ive been to london, paris, rome, new zealand, australia, singapore, canada, jamaica and mexico and ive never encountered ANYTHING.
Bob - that says a lot about you - people overcome their prejudice for you. Good for you - you are the walking, talking, travelling ambassador that everyone here (well, the non-US Uberers)mentions. It's no the American people, whom I honestly adore, but the notion of the SuperPower 'AMERICA'. People like you are the real America, something which you all should be proud of.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-28 05:32:31 EDT (#)
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I know it wasn't your personal list Nobb... you said so yourself.
North Korea hits the top of my list, definitely. If the USA invaded NK tonight I'd support it. Nothing the Americans do to that country could be worse than what's happening there now. It's literally 1984.
Unless the yanks decide to use nukes or the like.
Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2005-08-28 04:36:47 EDT (#)
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I wasn't talking about my personal tastes, i'm talking about world wide the most disliked nation on average. No nation is pretty much disliked by every country in the world other than the states. Israel is hated by most arab nations, and many people dislike it in many other countries. North Korea? I never hear someone say, 'fucking North Koreans are at it again'. Americans are just...really unliked. Well not the people, just the country. I don't think you should pretend you're canadian if you travel, as long as you aren't to patriotic i don't think anyone will really mind. Just be prepared for a hard time.
Submitted by jimmiss (user info) at 2005-08-28 02:00:22 EDT (#)
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Just about everyone hates your government. Lots of dumb people hate all your citizens. Smarter people have a problem with the sector of your country that is super right wing, and hate your government because of 'all the killing' and heavy handed policies enforeced by nothing but well.... guns.
But on the whole there are lots of people that don't hate everyone in your country. But while traveling I would pretend to be Canadian like everyone else does:=)
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-27 23:07:55 EDT (#)
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If I was making a list like Nobb, the states would probably be about 10 or so nations down there.
North Korea, China, Israel, Indonesia would probably make up the top of my list of nations I don't like. Indonesia only because I'm Australian. More of a "I don't find you morally evil like the other countries in the list, but I still consider you a potential enemy" kind of hate.
Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2005-08-27 22:44:40 EDT (#)
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America is most certainly the most disliked country in the world.
If I had to make a list off the top of my head, it'd go something like this
USA
Israel
France maybe
Those are the only countries I know of that are disliked on a general basis. France is more on a joking basis though, people really do hate America and Israel.
Submitted by Draqus (user info) at 2005-08-27 12:45:18 EDT (#)
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alragusa says: "As for butchering the English language Draqus, you are the one with bad grammar douche."
I'd just like to congratulate alragusa for the American's typical, unfounded commentary, which can also be found elsewhere in his diatribes against everything non-American.
Oh, and Americans can't hold their drink.
Submitted by mrwolf (user info) at 2005-08-27 10:42:33 EDT (#)
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As a Brit I must say I love every American I've met, I don't like any that I've seen on TV, lets face it who doesn't want to smash the fuck out of Paris Hilton stupid face... The comments on this post inspired this... http://www.ubersite.com/m/74019
Submitted by Clawsss (user info) at 2005-08-27 10:09:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:01:01 (#)
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Barny, England.
Individually you are all friendly, Generous, Funny and kind.
As a race you seem a tad vile.
Blame your government ( all of them for at least the last sixty years )
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I agree with 2/3's of that. We need to blame ourselves AS individuals, instead of a group.
All this hate is depressing me. I need a jernt.
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2005-08-27 02:57:22 EDT (#)
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ive been to london, paris, rome, new zealand, australia, singapore, canada, jamaica and mexico and ive never encountered ANYTHING.
Submitted by fluff (user info) at 2005-08-26 18:57:07 EDT (#)
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Did I say you were a disgusting piece of crap?
Submitted by lucid (user info) at 2005-08-26 14:18:39 EDT (#)
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I'm American and I've travelled to many countries. My most recent trip was to South East Asia and the people I met were much like the people I've met anywhere else. They were very friendly, and they were very interested in hearing about America from an American. I was told that at least in south east asia that Americans are their favorite tourists because we tend to be more polite and respectful of their customs...not to mention we spend a lot of money on our vacations.
Honestly I think that Europeans get a bad rap when they travel, at least to Asia, because they tend to have a more serious countenance than Americans. They are not any better or worse than we are, but they tend to be perceived as less friendly...plus they wear speedos or go topless on the asian beaches which is all fine and well in their own country, but in asia it's considered extremely disrepectful. I'm not sure why they feel the need to do this, but surprisingly I wasn't bothered by the topless women everywhere.
I will say that I've never met anyone overseas that liked our President though, and they are not shy about telling you this or questioning you about him, so I suppose if you were gungho American-Blind-Pride in your country, ultra conservative with a big mouth you could get yourself into some trouble. I've had some great Bush-Bashing moments, especially in Cambodia where they all danced and chanted "Bush is a turd!! Bush is a turd!!" Hahaha, guess you had to be there. Drunken Cambodians saying the word Turd is VERY funny.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-26 12:47:22 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-08-26 07:14:50 (#)
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thats why he is afraid.
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Submitted by ajanssen (user info) at 2005-08-26 05:16:27 (#)
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Aw Fluff. But its chock full of upstanding citizens like myself.
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haahhahaha
Submitted by thaumaturge (user info) at 2005-08-26 11:23:32 EDT (#)
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No one person should be labelled by the actions/media perception of their government. People are inherantly good everywhere you go. Put a label aside and we are very similar. Almost everyone likes to have a good time, get pinned and laugh our asses off.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2005-08-26 09:21:52 EDT (#)
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Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-26 02:30:24 (#)
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I probably shouldn't have said "hate"... I was at work. Needed to type it out quickly. Amend that to "don't like".
Indoninja, I hope you aren't implying I hop onto fashionable political ideas... I'm a slightly totalitarian national socialist for god's sake. My ideas are usually the most unpopular out there. The yanks I've met in Australia have been on average not so bad. The ones I met in Germany and Japan were terrible though.
Couple that with the Americans that never leave their nation living in the bible belt you could probably say that I don't look very favourably on Americans as a whole.
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Not at all williamson, but have to admit it is a trendy thing to do, and that does influence a lot of people.
Were the Americans you met in Germany and Japan in the Military? There is a good chance most of them were. I am sure you can understand how a bunch of enlisted guys grouped togehter in a foreign country could be loudmouths.
As far as Americans who never leave their country, it is a completely different thing for Americans then Europeans and an extent Australians.
We have virtually every type outdoor vacation you could want in the US. Couplethat with extremely expensive airfare, and that most people only get two weeks a year of vacation, travel overseas is not really high on a lot of peoples priorities. The Bible belt is also a misnomer. Yeah people there are in general more conservative, and religious, but even in the middle of the bible belt you will find democrats, and athiests. Just like in SanFrancisco you will find christian conservatives.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-08-26 07:14:50 EDT (#)
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thats why he is afraid.
Submitted by ajanssen (user info) at 2005-08-26 05:16:27 EDT (#)
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Aw Fluff. But its chock full of upstanding citizens like myself.
Submitted by fluff (user info) at 2005-08-26 03:20:26 EDT (#)
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I don't hate america. But I'm afraid of it to be honest.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-26 02:42:18 EDT (#)
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Oh, and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-26 02:30:24 EDT (#)
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I probably shouldn't have said "hate"... I was at work. Needed to type it out quickly. Amend that to "don't like".
Indoninja, I hope you aren't implying I hop onto fashionable political ideas... I'm a slightly totalitarian national socialist for god's sake. My ideas are usually the most unpopular out there. The yanks I've met in Australia have been on average not so bad. The ones I met in Germany and Japan were terrible though.
Couple that with the Americans that never leave their nation living in the bible belt you could probably say that I don't look very favourably on Americans as a whole.
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-26 01:00:05 EDT (#)
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Dammit Caul.
You make me ashamed to be a Canadian. Your English is getting really damn good. My French consists of "Ou est le(la?) bibliotheque".
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 23:51:30 EDT (#)
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Indoninja is right, it's a trend. Anti-americanism (or any anti-something) is mostly caused by media. On top of that, with all the new communication means, the media is now everywhere, beaming this shit into our brains. In the long run, it does have an effect on me and as I imagine, others as well. In the words of Napoleon: "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets." But I've noticed more reasonable approaches from journalists recently. Some columnists, french-canadian ones who are usually hardcore liberals, have been praising the US or at least attempted to reach out for our neighbors. The quarreling is getting tired.
I think that there is also a sense of self-loathing in anti-american sentiments. Even among americans. Many people feel desperate and bitter, especially kids, in this world of consumerism with no real values for them to rely to. A world where the media tells them they are worth shit if they aren't pretty, rich and popular. This is not a product of America but it certainly is leading the way, being #1 and all, which kinda makes them a scapegoat.
My english is not good enough yet to make well-built thoughtful arguments. Plus, I'm tired as fuck so please indulge.
Submitted by Lucylou (user info) at 2005-08-25 23:14:01 EDT (#)
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Of course, when I say "this century", I mean "last century".
Sorry, looks like I'm still stuck in the 90s...maybe I should go get out my Hanson cds, watch some "Blossom" and get my hair cut in the "Rachel".
Submitted by Lucylou (user info) at 2005-08-25 23:10:25 EDT (#)
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Lucylou, New Zealand
I don't hate Americans. I'm just kind of over them. They've been top of most things for some time now and it's time for a new world power. I mean, England was King Pin until earlier this century, then they stepped (or got pushed) aside. Surely it's time for another change? You guys are right, it'll probably be China.
Or New Zealand. 4 million people can't be wrong. Hell yeah!
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2005-08-25 22:01:32 EDT (#)
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Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:40:54 (#)
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Generally I hate you guys. Loud, arrogant, stupid.
Then again I usually seem to think the same about a lot of Australians but for Americans it seems to be the norm.
I could give you some PC answer about "Not ALL Americans are so and so." but you wanted a bloody honest answer right?
The yanks on this website are good people though.
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How many Americans have you met?
Most Aussies I have met have been loud arrogant and fun to drink with.
Right now hating America is a "cool" for all the psuedo intellectuals out there. It is fashionable like che shirts. A lot of people think they know what it stands for, but in general there are wearing them because they think they are cool, and they are focusing on a single aspect of his life. It is cool to hate America, and a lot of people think they understand everything going on in the world, but they are focusing on small aspects of America.
I think it is funny how it is acceptable to say you hate Americans, and they are all loudmouths and ignorant, but if you try and say that about men from Saudi who think women should never show skin, then you are ignorant of their culture.
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2005-08-25 21:18:15 EDT (#)
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There's been a recent anti-American movement in Australian youth culture recently, which has always been VERY left wing.
Personally, i find most Americans very easy to get along with. It's only when someone either spends their time in my country complaining about how much better the US is, or is very patriotic that i have issues. Having said that, i find these traits unpleasant in everyone, not just Americans.
And how could i possibly hate Americans when all those cute girls love my accent so much.
Wollongong: Australia.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2005-08-25 20:49:18 EDT (#)
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Hi Hair here, long time listener, first time caller.
Americans are lovely - I have been there several times and I loves me a chink of that crazy ass land.
The American government, however, is a most vexing issue.
Melbourne, Australia.
Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-08-25 19:51:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:15:02 (#)
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Barry Bonds is baseball's most hated player.
Any person who says he would not want him on his team, is lying.
Liberals need to wake up and realize that being liked is not good foreign policy.
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Wouldnt barry bods (whatever, stupid fucking sport anyway.) be just as good if he was also a really swell guy whome everyone loved?
It isnt the fact he's a cunt that makes him good.
If America spent the same ammount of money on third world developement and reducing its environmental impact as it spends dropping fire on brown babies I would love to have them on my team.....or something like that anyway.
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:40:54 EDT (#)
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Generally I hate you guys. Loud, arrogant, stupid.
Then again I usually seem to think the same about a lot of Australians but for Americans it seems to be the norm.
I could give you some PC answer about "Not ALL Americans are so and so." but you wanted a bloody honest answer right?
The yanks on this website are good people though.
Submitted by dreadnaught_X (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:38:29 EDT (#)
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I like Americans as a people. Every American I've met has been a very nice person, and not the fat, loud-mouthed, crazy patriot stereotype. Although I must say that I disagree with most of the wars the the U.S has started over the past 55 years.
And alragusa, the U.S didn't win the war of 1812. America attacked Upper Canada in the interest of taking land, and the attack was repelled by British soldiers and Canadian militiamen. It was more of a stalemate.
Submitted by COMountain (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:35:30 EDT (#)
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Yes. Most everyone hates us. I blame Bush.
What's that thing they say? "You know your fucked when the top rapper is white, the best golfer is black, the tallest basketball player is Chinese and the country is being run by a Bush, Dick and Colon."
On a lighter note....
Right now, there's a news title in the "In The News" box on Yahoo!'s homepage entitled: "Pullout Leaves Sharon on Slippery Ground."
That's not news... and it's better than getting pregnant or getting it in your eye!
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:29:25 EDT (#)
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yes they do . uk
Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 18:15:02 EDT (#)
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Barry Bonds is baseball's most hated player.
Any person who says he would not want him on his team, is lying.
Liberals need to wake up and realize that being liked is not good foreign policy. This is the lunacy that I rail against. Canada? Just shut up and keep sending us maple syrup. That's all you're really good for. Australia? We all know it use to be a prison. I would hence refrain from talking about morality. England? You guys are cool, but don't forget we beat you twice (1776 and 1812).
Submitted by GatorRed (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:51:22 EDT (#)
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Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:11:41 (#)
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I could give a flying fuck what some asshole living in Germany or France or Guam thinks about my government or our foreign policy.
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So in all, to the America-haters - don't hate us, cause you ain't us.
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Can anyone else picture this guy wearing an XFL "He Hate Me" jersey?
Submitted by Creepy_guy (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:35:59 EDT (#)
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I don't have a problem with most Americans at all. The only ones that annoy me are the ones who are completely high on themselves, just because they're American. Every country has people who are patriotic, but going too far and pushing it down people's throats is just plain annoying. I'm Canadian, by the way...
Submitted by alex.lifeson (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:26:19 EDT (#)
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They hate the things the American government does, and the stereotypical American citizen, who is actually very rare in America.
Submitted by stardamage (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:19:40 EDT (#)
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As far as Americans being loud and obnoxious and arrogant, well, it's always the stupid sheep who bleat loudest that get the most attention.
I hate them too.
Also I hate bleeding-heart liberals.
(I'm from Massachusetts.)
Submitted by The_Bloke (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:18:51 EDT (#)
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Its not ALL americans that some hate...
Just the supersized selfcentred indoctrinised blinkered up-their-own-asses ones
You get the good and the bad as in all countries and I have to say that some of my closest friends are american - they went a long way to restore my faith in your countryfolk.
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:01:51 EDT (#)
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I don't know what the FUCK you just said, little man...but you special.
I'm 'onna help you out.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 17:01:41 EDT (#)
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5 o'clock TIME TO GO HOME! See you tomorrow bitches!!
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:59:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:55:21 (#)
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probably the first time i've been accused of alterdom.
and your +2 doesn't affect your overall, man.
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Really? Over a year on this site and I hadn't figured that out yet... Makes me wonder why you felt the need to comment that I'd rated myself a +2 in the first place. Things that make you go
WHAT?
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:55:21 EDT (#)
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probably the first time i've been accused of alterdom.
and your +2 doesn't affect your overall, man.
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:50:32 EDT (#)
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Thank you.
Submitted by mles76 (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:49:15 EDT (#)
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Keep it. Enjoy it.
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:46:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by mles76 (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:39:49 (#)
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This guy is a window-licking retard
Satchel you stole my line.
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Yep.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:46:17 EDT (#)
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Yeah, you -2, I +2, then tonight, I have dinner like nothing ever happened!
Are you really FartSmeller? Fucking worst alter evar.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:44:58 EDT (#)
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Submitted by MyNameIsTim (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:32:40 (#)
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No Comment
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Dude, I even said please. -2, No comment, and WHERE YOU'RE FROM PLEASE.
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:43:56 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:39:33 (#)
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What? Who are you? Are you shlongy?
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Am I Shlongy??
*sigh* yes.
I'm also BartBart, Habeeb, WTH, Swamp Donkey, FartSmeller, Circe, C1ndy, Rad, and Unabonger.
and i like how you +2 your post. makes me warm inside. wait...nevermind that's me shitting my pants again. damn!
Submitted by mles76 (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:39:49 EDT (#)
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This guy is a window-licking retard
Satchel you stole my line.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:39:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:28:11 (#)
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i should probably prepare for the onslaught of revenge -2s from you, huh?
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What? Who are you? Are you shlongy?
Submitted by mles76 (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:38:56 EDT (#)
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I think it was all the USA! Chanting, flag waving and making fun of other countries, the "Were the best and your country is weak" attitude I saw living in Canada 10 minutes from the border that made me start to hate America. Every Canadian living near the border can tell you a million stories of what stupid Americans say and do when they visit Canada. Of course not all yanks are over patriotic and ignorant, mostly I'd say Americans are pretty cool. I hate your government and I hate loud ignorant americans. I still think your country is very beautiful and most of your people are great. Some of them should just shut the hell up and stay in thier trailors.
Submitted by Stin (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:33:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:14:32 (#)
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So, how about some fucking respect?
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When you start behaving like you deserve some respect rather than behaving like a spoilt child, then you might find you get some.
Submitted by MyNameIsTim (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:32:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:28:11 EDT (#)
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i should probably prepare for the onslaught of revenge -2s from you, huh?
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:27:16 EDT (#)
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just because you label it your second post of the day and give reasons for it doesn't nullify the fact that it IS, in fact, your second post of the day.
and way to go...you called me a nerd. yay you!
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:24:20 EDT (#)
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Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:14:32 (#)
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China - Yea, I must be great living in a Communist state. Did you ever think that maybe the people are brainwashed? They will put a hurting on America and according to some here, that's grounds for starting a war. Will we? Probably not. Should we? Not yet.
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This guy is a window-licking retard. Seriously, have you even READ the comments?
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:21:00 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:19:56 (#)
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One post per day.
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Really? Wow. Read the first sentence of my post, nerd.
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:19:56 EDT (#)
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One post per day.
and yes. People hate us.
especially (you guessed it)
Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40.
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:18:27 EDT (#)
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Honestly, I don't really see how such a takeover would occur without a war - a big one, preceded by a long period of economic disruption, with oil as the spark that starts the ball rolling. I don't see Russia, the US or Britain rolling over for a Chinese economic and military offensive.
Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:14:32 EDT (#)
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Liberalism is a mental disorder. I could not agree with this more!!
Of course, extremist political states never last (left or right) but you would have to agree that a national policy of "Oh, what do you think, France?" is nonsense. America's policy is "We need to do this. You know we're right so hop aboard or get out of our way." I LIKE THIS. It means that we will determine our own destiny. Not Germany.
As for dissing the UN, we passed SEVENTEEN RESOLUTIONS regarding Saddam, which he ignored. Again, aside from the FORTY NATIONS that were with us, the UN is packed with corrupt persons who use AMERICAN money for their own personal interests, like picking up whores on 42ed St. Don't believe me? Come to NYC, fucker.
As for butchering the English language Draqus, you are the one with bad grammar douche.
China - Yea, I must be great living in a Communist state. Did you ever think that maybe the people are brainwashed? They will put a hurting on America and according to some here, that's grounds for starting a war. Will we? Probably not. Should we? Not yet.
lindzo41 - I never said I was "great". I am an average middle-class American who knows his history. Not to mention someone who pays taxes, some of which STILL goes to other countries in aid even though we have a huge deficit.
OH YEA...Did I forget to mention that America also hastened the downfall of the USSR, whose policies resulted in the deaths of maybe 100 million people?
So, how about some fucking respect?
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:10:48 EDT (#)
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by the way..yes I realize a century is still relatively soon.
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:09:58 EDT (#)
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I agree...the Chinese will definetely be taking over...maybe not in our lifetime, but definetely in this century. I wonder though....could it really be that bad if they become the next great power? Are there any upsides to it or does everyone think the world is doomed if this happens?
I would like to hear your opinions.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:07:41 EDT (#)
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I think in long terms, the chineese will own us. It's just the power shifting, it wouldn't be the first time. They are starting to have social revolutions while we're practically devolving on many aspects. We had our time :-(
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 16:04:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:59:56 (#)
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speaking of china http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050825/wr_nm/security_hackers_china_dc
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I hope I hope I HOPE someone somewhere is watching these motherfuckers...
And satchel, that's a scary fucking thought, isn't it?
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:59:56 EDT (#)
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speaking of china http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050825/wr_nm/security_hackers_china_dc
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:59:52 EDT (#)
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What happens if they try to take Russia's natural resources? Seems like a possible scenario to me ...
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:58:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:52:05 (#)
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The Chineese are buying canadian soft-wood en masse. What are they doing with it? Wood conserves itself very well in the water. So they make artificial huge water
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Caul, you sound pretty informed. I'll tell you what, the Chinese are definitely a force to be reckoned with, militarily and economially. Thank goodness they still have to buy their oil like we do. If they had Russia natural resources, we'd be in trouble.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:57:26 EDT (#)
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The great thing about America is that when China becomes too competitive, they'll just answer with their usual protectionist measures. :-)
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:52:05 EDT (#)
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The Chineese are buying canadian soft-wood en masse. What are they doing with it? Wood conserves itself very well in the water. So they make artificial huge water bodies, they put the wood in it and bury it in some way so they can recovery it later, when there is a shortage. Crafty indeed.
They are also among the main factor in the oil prices new peaks.
Now they're thinking about introducing their automobiles in our market.
They're coming, that's for sure. Usually the labor cost of countries who reach a certain level of development eventually stabilize itself with the rest of the world -- the people ask for more. But China is so populous that there will always be some guy named Ching who'll be ready to work for a bowl of rice. It'll take very long before we can be competitive again.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:51:48 EDT (#)
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Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:47:19 (#)
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I do agree with you Fartsmeller...there are good things about America...I guess really it has just been in the last five years that I have really started disliking America as a country. While it has always been seemed like an arrogant country to me, it is just far more so now, to the point where Americans.........
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Thanks for saying that. Just don't read the other post I wrote today. I was super-pissed of from listening to Michael Savage (ultra-conservative radio host) and it just makes no sense. I'm usually quite rational. or so I tell myself.
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:47:19 EDT (#)
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I do agree with you Fartsmeller...there are good things about America...I guess really it has just been in the last five years that I have really started disliking America as a country. While it has always been seemed like an arrogant country to me, it is just far more so now, to the point where Americans are actually saying "you just wish you were American". Thats quite a piss off. I won't even try to make an anology to that. But I can say if I really wanted to be an American then I would either move to America or at the very least take a different side of this debate to support America. I don't hate America, I just hate what they stand for.
As for Americans like you Fartsmell, well I admire the love you have for your country and the rational way you deal with the reputation. You seem intelligent to me and you actually know what you are talking about.....unfortunatetly half the people discussing this topic are just making random claims here and there (from BOTH sides of this debate) and much of what is said seems uh....well...stupid.
I laughed about the ubersite comment and how selective of national representation this discussion is...which led me to think about this.....
If this debate were to materialize we would have a world war. And all us commonwealth countries would be left to fight over allies from the countries who can't afford computers and have no idea how this war even started. Without THOSE countries it seems that the world would be against the United States.
Submitted by Stin (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:42:45 EDT (#)
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Ok, as a British immigrant to the US, I like it very much here. However, that doesn't make it perfect, and there are aspects of the US I dislike very much (such as your choice of president, your blatant disregard for democracy [how can you claim to be for democracy when the UN says no and you say "we're bigger than you so we're going to do it DESPITE you voting against it? Go figure...] and your arrogance masquerading as patriotism).
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Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:54:10 (#)
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And let me add the obvious - IF IT WASN'T FOR THE USA YOU WOULD BE SPEAKING GERMAN OR BE A LAMPSHADE!! We defeated Hitler, who would have turned Europe into an Aryan state if it weren't for us. We were attacked, yes, but if we had gone in beforehand I guess that would have been "meddling in the affairs" of other countries. Europeans and Japan should praise America for the next thousand years for saving your asses and rebuilding you into modern countries.
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I knew that one had to come out somewhere, there had to be some ignorant American who dragged it out. I'm not even going to waste my time correcting the facts. THAT RIGHT THERE is why the US is disliked. You are not the be-all and end-all in this world, and it's your superior moralistic stance which I suspect will be your eventual downfall.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:30:31 EDT (#)
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You can say that again. And America's already feeling the crunch. You wouldn't believe it, but it's hard to get things like cement and steel right now, because the Chinese are building so much. And, they just got shut down trying to buy a major US oil company. Crafty fuckers...
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:26:41 EDT (#)
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True enough ... am going to assume you understand their military capabilities better than I do, but their economic paower is already making itself apparent, yes?
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:25:02 EDT (#)
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Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:19:40 (#)
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Canada - and I'd say you guys aren't terribly popular up here at the moment. Iraq is one reason, softwood lumber another, and there was that cow thing a ways back. Oh, and that asswipe of an ambassador who thought he could dictate policy to us...
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The thing to remember, though, satchel, is that while China does have a lot a lot of people, they have no significant air or navy power, and they have no way to mobilize all of thier forces. So, if we get into a ground war on Chinese soil, we're fucked.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:23:27 EDT (#)
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Too too too whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you.
Submitted by satchel (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:19:40 EDT (#)
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Canada - and I'd say you guys aren't terribly popular up here at the moment. Iraq is one reason, softwood lumber another, and there was that cow thing a ways back. Oh, and that asswipe of an ambassador who thought he could dictate policy to us.
No, I don't hate Americans, or America the country. I dislike certain foreign policies, certain politicians, and am irritated when I get told I am somehow "jealous" that I am not American.
There is a lot I admire about Americans: can-do attitude, ingenuity, idealism, individuality and confidence. Nothing pisses me off more than a Canuck who can only identify himself as "not-American".
I do think you guys (and by extension, Canadians) are cruising for a bruising though. China, China, China, China. THEY scare me. China is far and away more unified (homogenous) than any Western democracy, they're freaking huge, and their government is far more amoral than either of ours.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:19:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:14:02 (#)
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Does everyone in the world hate Americans?
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no, because those people don't post on Uber.
Now, if your question was, Do all the other Uberusers in the world hate Americans, then the answer is yes, because the vast majority of those are from Commonwealth countries that have been spoon-fed leftist ideology.
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You crack me up man. Well, we all know that liberalism is a mental disorder.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:14:02 EDT (#)
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Does everyone in the world hate Americans?
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no, because those people don't post on Uber.
Now, if your question was, Do all the other Uberusers in the world hate Americans, then the answer is yes, because the vast majority of those are from Commonwealth countries that have been spoon-fed leftist ideology.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:11:51 EDT (#)
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Lindzo, this is the feeling of most Americans, me being one of them:
We're very proud of our country, and very happy to be Americans. I think that we have a pretty amazing history for such a young country, and that we've done some helpful, even great things, for the world community.
I think it's sad that our foriegn policy is, at some times, shameful, but I don't think it negates the fact that we, as a country, are trying to do the right thing and help people around the world-not saying they necissarily want that help. Iraq for instance: yes, we were lied to about why we were going over there, but that doesn't mean that we're over there just to kill people. We're over there trying to do the right thing, you know?
And shit, isn't every country a little selfish? I mean, yes, being in Iraq is promotin our interests (i.e. not being bombed and having planes flown into our buildings) but I think we're also doing something that, if done CORRECTLY and with the support of the rest of the world, could be great.
Anyway, most of us know that other countries don't want to be Americans. Most other countries have older, richer cultures. But, most of us are still proud to be here and be from here.
Submitted by ajanssen (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:09:14 EDT (#)
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Patriotism didn't free you from the English, the French did.
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This was the most ignorant statement out of all these reviews. Caulain, what history book did you read? It was to my understanding that George Washington spanked the French in the French and Indian War, a fist-fight turned ugly over rigged black-jack tables in the Indian casinos.
There a quite a few Frenchmen that I actually like. We call them Cajuns.
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:07:58 EDT (#)
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hey Fartsmeller...I think you are one of the good Americans. And it was probably people like you who gave us David Hasselhoff...not idiots like alragusa. Thank you! hahah
Submitted by spamtrap50 (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:07:46 EDT (#)
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I am American, I love America, and I would like to point out to the rest of the world that while our foreign policy for the past 5 years has sucked ass (goddamn Republicans), about half of America voted for a different policy in each of the last two elections - Gore actually won more of the popular vote against Bush (fuckin' Electoral College), and Kerry wasn't that far behind (fuckin' Ohio).
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:03:34 EDT (#)
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hate the game not the playa
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 15:00:26 EDT (#)
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by the way, alragusa , am I the "fellow" you are talking about? because I am confused...
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:59:03 EDT (#)
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alragusa you ARE the typical hated American. I read your response and all I could hear is "I am the best person on this earth because I am American. I am so great, I am so great, I am so great...."
Oh god, what if it weren't for the Americans and we would all be speaking German right now? Holy shit good point! Uh.....wait no it wasn't. You can't prove that...the same way I can't really prove that Hitler may have had the drive, but could never have succeeded in world domination. Whos to say what could have been. And oh maybe the states has saved a few countries here and there...which ones again? Are talking centuries and centuries and centuries ago? Because in the present day we have seen nothing but Americans trying to make the whole worl democratic capatlaists. You know China is doing just fine as a communist country, in fact I believe they will be the next great country to take over the throne from the American Empire. Therefore, enjoy your world domination well you can and keep helping those poor countries by providing them with jobs....you know the slave labour jobs so some bratty little 13 year old with a better life can own a pair of brand new Nike shoes. AMericans are not "saving" the world, they are playing with and manipulating so that one day we will all be American. German is starting to sound pretty good.......
I still stand by my first point though, MOST individual Americans are great.....its just the few that ruin it for the rest.
Submitted by Draqus (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:58:39 EDT (#)
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Isn't it a riot how you can tell alragusa is an American just from looking at how up his own arse he is?
Fuck away off with the grammar, you cunt. It was your bastard country that raped the English language in the first place and pissed all over its sacred, sacred grave.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:57:30 EDT (#)
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Not.
Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:56:44 EDT (#)
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in that case america is a corrupt entity, don't beleive me? 'oil for food'
That guy is why americans are hated.
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Care to expand? How is America corrupt? If anything, it is corrupt internally which isn't any foreigner's concern. America gives more money and aid to countries in need than all the world's nations combined. You should all be so corrupt!
And, if you bring up Iraq, we had 40 countries behind us, trying to overthrow a dictatorship. And in Vietnam, we were trying helping an ally avoid Communist takeover, which should be commended, but a corrupt media and weak leadership distorted both stories.
BTW, it's 'believe' - 'i' before 'e' except after 'c', or if you're a moron. Also, please capitalize America and Americans. That's the least you can do you sleazebag.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:48:21 EDT (#)
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Are too.
Submitted by Draqus (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:35:12 EDT (#)
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Honest to god, but that surprises me. I'm an oul' irish fella and I'm surrounded by people who would sooner have you all burnt. I've never heard a pro-american statement in my life.
Except from an American, that is.
Submitted by m0ke34 (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:29:31 EDT (#)
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I wonder how we Americans will be thought of in a couple thousand years. Do you think that we will be remembered as war-mongering oppressors hellbent on world domination? I don't.
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:06:51 EDT (#)
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Oh jesus I just read the rest of what he said, and he really should be shot.
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:05:32 EDT (#)
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in that case america is a corrupt entity, don't beleive me? 'oil for food'
That guy is why americans are hated.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:05:11 EDT (#)
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Am not.
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:00:46 EDT (#)
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I love everyone..
Merlina, irish
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-08-25 14:00:24 EDT (#)
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The rater below this is a communist.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:57:45 EDT (#)
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I hate Americans.
Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:54:10 EDT (#)
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To the fellow who mentioned the UN:
The UN is a corrupt entity and if you don't believe me, I have 3 words for you - "oil for food". So don't give me UN crap.
As for "our selfish interests" - let me ask, So?! Acting in your self-interest is human nature! We will do what we have to, to ensure the survival of our nation.
And let me add the obvious - IF IT WASN'T FOR THE USA YOU WOULD BE SPEAKING GERMAN OR BE A LAMPSHADE!! We defeated Hitler, who would have turned Europe into an Aryan state if it weren't for us. We were attacked, yes, but if we had gone in beforehand I guess that would have been "meddling in the affairs" of other countries. Europeans and Japan should praise America for the next thousand years for saving your asses and rebuilding you into modern countries.
To the fellow who mentioned the French, that is an overplayed card. You probably do no have extensive knowledge of American history, but I can tell you that it was in the brains and hearts of the Founding Fathers where the Revolution was planned and won. The French were simply an ally (who BTW were acting in their self-interest by fighting the hated British). Unlike many other countries under tyrannical rule, America revolted and won its independence. Name any other country with such an inspirational start.
Also, I bet some Scandinavian broads are hot, but like a fellow poster said, "20 million immigrants can't be wrong", even though it's probably a lot more.
"You hate us cause you ain't us."
Submitted by Darth_Adwain (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:48:08 EDT (#)
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I do
Submitted by lindzo41 (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:37:12 EDT (#)
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I believe the general consensus worldwide is that America IS hated. That is not to say individual Americans themselves are hated. I have liked almost all Americans I have personally met. This would explain why you have never encountered anyone who hase hated you.
However, from a general standpoint America is a very hated country based on their foreign policies alone. Politcially they seem to have an arrogance that other countries do not like. America is like the irresponsible child who is trying to tell everyone else what to play and how to play it. They want their own way, and if they don't get it they will go to war. I understand the need to protect the country from terrorism and I completely disagree with terrorism, however the American war on terrorism is not justified. So many people have died in this war and nothing has really been accomplished. (*cough* Vietnem *cough*) America expolits the purposes of the United Nations to play by their own rules. As a country I condemn it, it has terrible foreign policies and even the 'good' things they do are selfishly motivated.
As for individual Americans, I feel bad for them. I think many Americans have been brainwashed by their leaders to live and die for patriotism and religion and 'American moral'. The very three things that start wars and the reason why these wars are popularly backed by the Americans. OK, now I am just rambling.
Conclusion:
90% of American population = great, very great people
10% of American popuation = idiots who like to exploit the rest of their world for their own benefit
Sometimes you can't help but stereotype a country based on their leaders.
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:29:12 EDT (#)
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it depends where you go.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:26:29 EDT (#)
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Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:23:28 (#)
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20 Million illegal immigrents can't be wrong!
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That's funny...
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:25:27 EDT (#)
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"Amusingly_shaped_semen_stain"
hahahahahahahhaha
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:23:28 EDT (#)
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20 Million illegal immigrents can't be wrong!
Submitted by Amusingly_shaped_semen_stain (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:21:22 EDT (#)
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I dont think you can say that all the people from a nation hates americans.
Im from the UK and over here some people like america, some dont. It depends on who you talk to. If you go around saying stuff like 'dont hate us because you aint us' you might find that people will hate you no matter where youre from.
If you are friendly and polite to people then generally people will be friendly and polite back, regardless of your nationality.
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:18:30 EDT (#)
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What barny said, Individually you seem really nice and friendly if way to stubborn and shortsighted.
I don't hate any american I've met on this site (not even Jack really).
But the AmericanS on this site should be shot.
Submitted by Chazzy (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:18:20 EDT (#)
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Submitted by miss_tila (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:05:03 (#)
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I'm from the US and it been my experience that most of the world (at least post Iraq War) hates America and all it stands for.
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Well, er, yep, I'd agree with that.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:17:51 EDT (#)
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So in all, to the America-haters - don't hate us, cause you ain't us."""
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In fact, most people hate americans because of raging retards such as yourself. Stop thinking everybody is jealous of your country, WE ARE NOT. I'm perfectly happy here and would never move in the US. Scandinavian countries have the highest living standard, I guess you should be jealous by your logic right? Patriotism didn't free you from the English, the French did.
Submitted by Harmless (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:13:59 EDT (#)
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I'm Canadian, I've never met, IN PERSON, and American that I didn't like, except for people from New York State. I don't mean that I've never met a good New Yorker, I have many, it's just the other states had much less jerks.
I don't agree with much of America, but it's pretty good.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:12:46 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:09:37 (#)
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I don't dislike America as a country. I have much respect for most of it, except maybe for your extreme and hateful media which can be a bit scary. I do also have the highest contempt for american tourists which from my numerous experiences, should be denied oxygen. But I'm nice to them because they bring big money.
I'm from QC, Canada
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Caul, I don't think it's fair that you judge us by our tourists, man! Shit, I hate American tourists, just because I live in Florida and we get them clogging up our streets all winter. But, thanks for an honest review...
Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:11:41 EDT (#)
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I could give a flying fuck what some asshole living in Germany or France or Guam thinks about my government or our foreign policy.
America is the greatest country in the world because we have a great economic system and a standard of living where even our poorest are still better off than 75% of the world's population.
You don't like capitalism/privatization? Fuck you - live in a socialist or communist state where most people live in squalor.
You don't like our foreign policy? Too bad - don't support people who want to blow us up. Think you're not better off with our "sweat-shops"? Look at the situation through the eyes of the workers there who make more money than they can anywhere else.
You think we're "obnoxious"? You have a right to your opinion. I have an opinion too. If you lived in the USA you would feel the same way. It's called patriotism. That's how we gained our independence from the greatest empire of that time, England, and became the world's one Superpower.
So in all, to the America-haters - don't hate us, cause you ain't us.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:09:37 EDT (#)
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I don't dislike America as a country. I have much respect for most of it, except maybe for your extreme and hateful media which can be a bit scary. I do also have the highest contempt for american tourists which from my numerous experiences, should be denied oxygen. But I'm nice to them because they bring big money.
I'm from QC, Canada
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:08:02 EDT (#)
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Submitted by miss_tila (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:05:03 (#)
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I'm from the US and it been my experience that most of the world (at least post Iraq War) hates America and all it stands for.
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Have you travelled? From what group(s) of people have you noticed this sentiment?
Submitted by miss_tila (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:05:03 EDT (#)
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I'm from the US and it been my experience that most of the world (at least post Iraq War) hates America and all it stands for.
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:03:09 EDT (#)
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Also, who pissed in Xcuses corn flakes this morning?
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Submitted by Barnymeinhoff (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:01:01 EDT (#)
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Barny, England.
Individually you are all friendly, Generous, Funny and kind.
As a race you seem a tad vile.
Blame your government ( all of them for at least the last sixty years )
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 13:00:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:50:09 (#)
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It's possible that people in other countries find the dicisions on the part of the American government stupid (since that was the subject of your previous post) but are not so much into stereotypes as to hate Americans for it.
Oh wait... Sounds like it's Americans that are into that. "OMG all Iraqis are TERRORISTS LOL" Turns out all of them are, even the ones living in our country. All because a handful of the people involved in 9/11 were the same color skin as them.
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DUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
I'm sure you just love them all too, huh hypocrite? I'm sure when you see an Arab get on your plane or a woman with a burkah on standing in line with you in the store you have NOOOOOO negative thoughts about them.
Well, you've got the moral high ground, we all bow to you and your rightness.
And by the way, the vast majority of the people that have committed acts of terrorism in the whole wide world in the last century have had "the same color skin as them".
Submitted by Adamdidit2u (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:58:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
South and Central Americans like americans. Thats all the expereince I have though
Submitted by Fartman (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:50:42 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Visit France. Hate Americans, LOVE American Dollars. I guess that goes for most of the world.
Also, who pissed in Xcuses corn flakes this morning?
Submitted by forthewin (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:50:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
It's possible that people in other countries find the dicisions on the part of the American government stupid (since that was the subject of your previous post) but are not so much into stereotypes as to hate Americans for it.
Oh wait... Sounds like it's Americans that are into that. "OMG all Iraqis are TERRORISTS LOL" Turns out all of them are, even the ones living in our country. All because a handful of the people involved in 9/11 were the same color skin as them.
Submitted by ih8u2man (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:49:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Here's how I see it.
On the whole it's not
that people DON'T like
Americans as a whole.
Just that some people,
who are American are
disliked around the world.
Just like some Islamic people
are not liked. It's not the
country. It's generalization.
Wow. What do you know?
Racism has finally hit home.
Oh.
And I'm Canadian.
Good question by the way.
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:48:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Foonbo (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:44:37 (#)
Ranking: 0
I don't know about EVERYBODY, but I think even when you ask most others they're too polite to say they hate you. That's why you can go to a country and getting a generally polite reception (because you're spending money), then look at a poll that says 75% of that nation hates America.
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You know what, that's something I didn't think about right there. You're probably right about the polite reception because we're spending money.
Submitted by Foonbo (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:44:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I don't know about EVERYBODY, but I think even when you ask most others they're too polite to say they hate you. That's why you can go to a country and getting a generally polite reception (because you're spending money), then look at a poll that says 75% of that nation hates America.
Submitted by Sphagnum (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:44:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I don't have enough time to hate Americans, or Pohms, or Asians, or read more than one post a day from the same user.
Since I didn't really read the last one, I'm going to rate this fairly.
"AND the multi-colored terror threat level chart."
That line made me smile = +1
Submitted by Quint (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:43:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I live in Canada and I'm one of 7 people that actually likes Americans. The rest of the Candians are a bunch of anti-American idiots. Some of my best friends are Americans and of my closest Canadian friends from university, I'm the only guy left living in Canada (the rest moved to greener pastures down south).
That being said, I'm not a fan of the current government (more for their protectionist trade regime than foreign policy, although the foreign policy hasn't been great). So maybe the problem is that people like American citizens, but are either jealous of the country's wealth or pissed off at their foreign policy.
Submitted by RaineLark (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:42:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
When I went to Paris, a guide told me that Parisians don't hate Americans like we all presume, but that they like us becuase we spend a lot of money. So, I'm sure the world loves American money.
Submitted by Mike00295 (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:40:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"Hey, this is Mike, South Bend IN , USA !!!! WOOOOOOOOOHOOOO...and uh...I'd just like to say...uh..GO USA!!! WOOOOHOOOOOO. And um, you know, like, I like the USA too."
Maybe it's because someone in our country would have honestly answered your question like that.
I'm still red, white, and blue - through and through! WOHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOO
Submitted by FartSmeller (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:39:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:38:26 (#)
Ranking: -2
You don't have enough exciting things to say to have one post....let alone two in one day
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Thanks! DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Submitted by Xcuses (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:38:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
You don't have enough exciting things to say to have one post....let alone two in one day
Submitted by moneyshotforyou (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:37:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Been through 35 countries now and have had mostly great reception as an american.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2005-08-25 12:35:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
No.