how come people hate the U.S. so much?

I mean ever since the war in Vietnam people have been hating Americans ( and i don't just mean the leaders of the country i mean everyone)

and now that the U.S. has decided to build missile silos in Europe lots of people in the middle east and russia feel that it is for offensive purposes and not defensive. and i dont normall hate other countrys but this is getting me pissed off

Video

That mofo ruined your reputation in the last 8 year's ;).

That mofo ruined your reputation in the last 8 year's ;).

Haziqonfire

This. Ive never seen a worse president, no offense America.

It's irrational, but people generally just don't like authority and to see power in others.

The USA being the most powerful and influential country in the world over recent years (even in stuff like The Olympics), has meant that a lot of contempt has being heading their way.

That coupled with bandwagon behaviour probably explains why the USA is so disliked.

because hating is just what people do when they are bored and want to distract themselves from the problems of their own country.

It's irrational, but people generally just don't like authority and to see power in others.

The USA being the most powerful and influential country in the world over recent years (even in stuff like The Olympics), has meant that a lot of contempt has being heading their way.

That coupled with bandwagon behaviour probably explains why the USA is so disliked.

MetalGear_Ninty

the US has not been making the best decisions in, oh I don't know...the last 20 years+vietnam?WW2_freak

These are in my opinion and my opinion only.

1: We are stupid.

2: We don't have our own culture, it's all stolen from other countries.

3: Worst government evar.

4: I just don't like it here.

*wants to move to Canada*

Outside the US, a lot of people have the idea that US citizens are arrogant and think they own the whole world.

Maybe US people should start by calling themselves US citizens instead of "Americans" as if just the US are America. America is a continent, where the US is located, but a lot more countries are also "America".

Mainly because of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Outside the US, a lot of people have the idea that US citizens are arrogant and think they own the whole world.

Maybe US people should start by calling themselves US citizens instead of "Americans" as if just the US are America. America is a continent, where the US is located, but a lot more countries are also "America".

eloyc

These are in my opinion and my opinion only.

1: We are stupid.

2: We don't have our own culture, it's all stolen from other countries.

3: Worst government evar.

4: I just don't like it here.

*wants to move to Canada*

Masinai

1. Generalization. There are many intelligent Americans.

2. Yes we do. We don't have the same culture as other countries.

3. Not at all true. History shows that.

4. OK.

[QUOTE="eloyc"]

Outside the US, a lot of people have the idea that US citizens are arrogant and think they own the whole world.

Maybe US people should start by calling themselves US citizens instead of "Americans" as if just the US are America. America is a continent, where the US is located, but a lot more countries are also "America".

LJS9502_basic

Duuuude, I know :), but why are US people the ones that call themselves by their continent rather than by their country?

Canadians are also Americans, Mexicans are also Americans, Peruvian are also Americans, and sooooo on.

Do you imagine all American (from America, not from US :lol: ) calling themselves Americans? It would be a mess.

I haven't heard French people calling themselves just European, either, nor Japanese calling themselves just Asian.

[QUOTE="MetalGear_Ninty"]

It's irrational, but people generally just don't like authority and to see power in others.

The USA being the most powerful and influential country in the world over recent years (even in stuff like The Olympics), has meant that a lot of contempt has being heading their way.

That coupled with bandwagon behaviour probably explains why the USA is so disliked.

WW2_freak

People can hate the USA if they want; this can be based on their own moral/political opinions.

I just believe the reasons that I stated to be the main reason why the USA is so widely disliked.

These are in my opinion and my opinion only.

1: We are stupid.

2: We don't have our own culture, it's all stolen from other countries.

3: Worst government evar.

4: I just don't like it here.

*wants to move to Canada*

Masinai

1. Many of todays technology has been made by the American hands

2. Um go take US history...or retake it.

3. At times, we make mistakes to choose a leader without knowing the outcome. During our reign, We've had many great leaders that are remembered today.

4. WE Don't care.

Duuuude, I know :), but why are US people the ones that call themselves by their continent rather than by their country?

Canadians are also Americans, Mexicans are also Americans, Peruvian are also Americans, and sooooo on.

Do you imagine all American (from America, not from US :lol: ) calling themselves Americans? It would be a mess.

I haven't heard French people calling themselves just European, either, nor Japanese calling themselves just Asian.

eloyc

Yeah..but the other countries use the name of their country. Ie Canadian, Mexican etc. With the EU given time they just might.

These are in my opinion and my opinion only.

1: We are stupid.

2: We don't have our own culture, it's all stolen from other countries.

3: Worst government evar.

4: I just don't like it here.

*wants to move to Canada*

Masinai

1. Even though we've been a leader in technology. The very Video Games you play are an American invention. Our school system sucks though, thats a valid complaint, though there are alternatives if you wish to take advantage and can afford them.

2. How is it stolen from other countries. My family is Irish, they brought over their culture from Ireland, same with my Italian side. Thats a ridiculous argument considering we've been a country for less than 250 years, and mass immigration didn't start till the mid 1850's. On top of the fact that American is a nationality, not an ethnicity.

3. The Government has its flaws, but to say its the worst ever? Have you ever heard of a dictatorship?.

4. Move. I used to think like you (oddly enough, wanted to move to Canada also) and then started realizing I love where I live.

Thats a ridiculous reason to hate a country, especially when America is well, The United States of America. What do we call ourselves?

Its also ridiculous to criticize an entire group of people based on the actions of a government, especially when most of the people disapprove on almost EVERY level.

Yeah..but the other countries use the name of their country. Ie Canadian, Mexican etc.

LJS9502_basic

That was what I exactly said.

About the EU, no European use that name, since nationalities are too strong and different. You must also have in mind that all European countries have thousand-year-old individual history. The US are a different thing.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

Yeah..but the other countries use the name of their country. Ie Canadian, Mexican etc.

eloyc

That was what I exactly said.

About the EU, no European use that name, since nationalities are too strong and different. You must also have in mind that all European countries have thousand-year-old individual history. The US are a different thing.

I said in time. Things change. Though I have seen posts on here where individuals did say they were European...so it's not unheard of right now.

[QUOTE="eloyc"]

Outside the US, a lot of people have the idea that US citizens are arrogant and think they own the whole world.

Maybe US people should start by calling themselves US citizens instead of "Americans" as if just the US are America. America is a continent, where the US is located, but a lot more countries are also "America".

InterpolWilco

Thats a ridiculous reason to hate a country, especially when America is well, The United States of America. What do we call ourselves?

It could be ridiculous but people actually has the idea that US citizens are way too much arrogant. Why? We can discuss that.

However, I don't think there could be reasons for hating an entire country, I'm just telling what I see.

These are in my opinion and my opinion only.

1: We are stupid.

2: We don't have our own culture, it's all stolen from other countries.

3: Worst government evar.

4: I just don't like it here.

*wants to move to Canada*

Masinai

......you want to move to canada? ok..i have family in Canada ( Toronto ) ...and i visit them at least every 6 to 7 months.....Canada is ABSOLUTELY no different then america. Sure some rules are switched around like pedestrians have to yield to cars, public restrooms dont supply efficient toliet paper, etc.....But let me tell you something. EVERYTHING else is exactally the same....especially toronto....I can assure you.

Oh and about the having no culture? ok so what about canada? Same thing as in the united states. United states and Canada both are filled with diversity. Different cultures from different parts of the world.

Yes..and since we have America in our name it's appropriate to say American.

LJS9502_basic

Ok, I know. I still think it's not precise but I won't quarrel about it, either.

I said in time. Things change. Though I have seen posts on here where individuals did say they were European...so it's not unheard of right now.

LJS9502_basic

Yes, it could be like that in a lot of time away from now. At the moment, the difference is that no European says to another European "I'm European", and that's not the case of US citizens, since they say "I'm American" even to a Canadian.

1. put in a iran dictator which got overthrown in 1979 to the nut jobs they have in iran today

2. supported saddam hussein knowing he was bad in iran-iraq war. gave them chemical weapons

3. supported al queda during soviet invasion of afghanistan. now you hate them

4. support current dictatorships in sauda arabia, pakistan as long as they go along with your foreign policies

the reason ppl hate the us is because they support bad regimes regardless of the human rights as long as they agree with there foreign policies. and then act to the rest of the world like your morally right

Envious, of our freedom!

I guess it's cool to bad mouth the U.S. It's human nature to blindly criticize and talk **** They want attention. Why pay attention? They are all talking out of their asses anyway. It's a domino effect, one jerk talks **** then the **** is passed around from one ignorant as well as arrogant jerk to another.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]

That mofo ruined your reputation in the last 8 year's ;).

argetlam00

This. Ive never seen a worse president, no offense America.

Then you obviously have NOT cracked an American History book.

I love ignorant people who blame all their hate on Bush, and probably don't know why.

1. put in a iran dictator which got overthrown in 1979 to the nut jobs they have in iran today

2. supported saddam hussein knowing he was bad in iran-iraq war. gave them chemical weapons

3. supported al queda during soviet invasion of afghanistan. now you hate them

4. support current dictatorships in sauda arabia, pakistan as long as they go along with your foreign policies

the reason ppl hate the us is because they support bad regimes regardless of the human rights as long as they agree with there foreign policies. and then act to the rest of the world like your morally right

Crusher89

Liberal Democracy died in the Middle East when the US and Britain assassinated Mossadeq, all because he wanted to nationalise Iranian oil. And yes he was a genuinely democratically elected of Iran. They then installed the puppet, brutal regime of the Iranian Shah... that didn't go quite to plan.... in fact hardly ever does it go to plan.

Because your government has made some seriously arrogant and self-centered choices that have had equally serious negative impacts on the rest of the world. Thats why.

Because your government has made some seriously arrogant and self-centered choices that have had equally serious negative impacts on the rest of the world. Thats why.

RKfromDownunder

You are right, we invaded Iraq because a terrorist bad mouthed Bush's mother, not an attempt to halt terrorism. How self centered.

Edit : I remember you from another thread, you are just an ignorant American hater, you don't even deserve a quote from me.

As much as I love my country, the USA, there is much to be critizise, and much to be the reason why others hate us.

Does anyone remember 9-11? (Do not DARE call it a conspiracy). Did you know that much of the world felt sorry for us when that plane destroyed the empire state building, including the arabs and the poorest of people. What happened? Bush did what any puppet of war does, go atttack a country that has no reason to be attacked and buy off the oil from Saudi arabia, who's kingdom is swimming in money.

One answer should sum this all up, the rich, as they keep themselves rich and let the rest starve, those are the biggest monsters to live on this very planet.

As much as I love my country, the USA, there is much to be critizise, and much to be the reason why others hate us.

Does anyone remember 9-11? (Do not DARE call it a conspiracy). Did you know that much of the world felt sorry for us when that plane destroyed the empire state building, including the arabs and the poorest of people. What happened? Bush did what any puppet of war does, go atttack a country that has no reason to be attacked and buy off the oil from Saudi arabia, who's kingdom is swimming in money.

One answer should sum this all up, the rich, as they keep themselves rich and let the rest starve, those are the biggest monsters to live on this very planet.

rctyke

Swing and a miss.

[QUOTE="dday2121"][QUOTE="RKfromDownunder"]

Because your government has made some seriously arrogant and self-centered choices that have had equally serious negative impacts on the rest of the world. Thats why.

HessenKnight

You are right, we invaded Iraq because a terrorist bad mouthed Bush's mother, not an attempt to halt terrorism. How self centered.

No one was against the invasion of Afghanistan.

It's mainly jealously, I think.SolidSnake35

Jealousy of what exactly?

[QUOTE="rctyke"]

As much as I love my country, the USA, there is much to be critizise, and much to be the reason why others hate us.

Does anyone remember 9-11? (Do not DARE call it a conspiracy). Did you know that much of the world felt sorry for us when that plane destroyed the empire state building, including the arabs and the poorest of people. What happened? Bush did what any puppet of war does, go atttack a country that has no reason to be attacked and buy off the oil from Saudi arabia, who's kingdom is swimming in money.

One answer should sum this all up, the rich, as they keep themselves rich and let the rest starve, those are the biggest monsters to live on this very planet.

Rhazakna

Swing and a miss.

Though I hope he's not implying 911 was a conspiracy by the US. Besides the fact that he has the wrong building.

[QUOTE="RKfromDownunder"]

Because your government has made some seriously arrogant and self-centered choices that have had equally serious negative impacts on the rest of the world. Thats why.

dday2121

You are right, we invaded Iraq because a terrorist bad mouthed Bush's mother, not an attempt to halt terrorism. How self centered.

Edit : I remember you from another thread, you are just an ignorant American hater, you don't even deserve a quote from me.

Hah, nice one smart guy, I wasn't talking about Iraq, althought that is in my opinion, another bad choice.

Ignorant America hater? You know nothing about me, I have plenty of family living in America and I do care for them and theirs... Why am I ignorant? Because i disagree with your point of view?

Sorry budy, but I guess American history books at school don't really tell you much about the other not-so-smart diplomatic maneuvers that your government has made in the past 50 years. Incidents like Irangate and incidents of funding genocide in central America kiiiind of just soured the milk.

Ps: Don't even deserve a quote from you? Hahahahahhahah... nice one internet tough guy.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]It's mainly jealously, I think.ShamrockRovers

Jealousy of what exactly?

Shhh! Don't let them break their illusion... all us non Americans live in caves, whilst eating mud and fling faeces at each other on the weekend as entertainment.