The world's view of the United States of America

It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.blasted_panties

Uhh... right....

I think you'll get a lot of hate here, sadly, but personally i think the world view of America lately has declined as Bush's foreign policy was bullyish and interventionist. I dont think anyone "hates" america or americans, but rather disapproves or resents the actions of the government, much like most americans themselves in Bush's approval ratings are any indication.

[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Dark__Link

Uhh... right....

Incase people were wondering, I'll post a few of the percentages from my textbook:

Canada: 72% Favorable. 27% Unfavorable.

United Kingdom: 75% Favorable. 16% Unfavorable.

France: 63% Favorable. 34% Unfavorable.

Pakistan: 10% Favorable. 69% Unfavorable.

Kenya: 80% Favorable. 15% Unfavorable.

Egypt: 6% Favorable. 69% Unfavorable.

Russia: 61% Favorable. 33% Unfavorable.

Source: The Harris Poll and Pew Research Center, 2004.

Incase people were wondering, I'll post a few of the percentages from my textbook:

Canada: 72% Favorable. 27% Unfavorable.

United Kingdom: 75% Favorable. 16% Unfavorable.

France: 63% Favorable. 34% Unfavorable.

Pakistan: 10% Favorable. 69% Unfavorable.

Kenya: 80% Favorable. 15% Unfavorable.

Egypt: 6% Favorable. 69% Unfavorable.

Russia: 61% Favorable. 33% Unfavorable.

 

Source: The Harris Poll and Pew Research Center, 2004.

The_Mac_Daddy

why does egypt dislike america? have they ever gone to war and taken things in there?

It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.blasted_panties

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, its people, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Theokhoth

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

welcome to the real world. take a phamplet, drinks on your left and make sure to fill out our questionaire on the way out.

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

Theokhoth

First your sig is amazing. Second, I agree with everything you stated. And lastly, Obama will bring us "popularity" with other countries, but citizens here will be suffering in America under his leadership. 

Egypt: 6% Favorable. 69% Unfavorable.

The_Mac_Daddy

Wow Egypt. I didnt know you hated America so much. I'm moving you to the top of my "Countries that I Hate For No Good Reason" List. 

I've liked it a lot more since I began living here :)Dasacant

Where did you used to live?

[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Theokhoth

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, its people, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

Well, honestly, I think that the kind of person we elect to our highest office says a lot about what kind of people we are.

Obviously it doesn't tell the whole story, but it still says a lot.

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[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.UnrighteousFury

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, its people, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

Well, honestly, I think that the kind of person we elect to our highest office says a lot about what kind of people we are.

Obviously it doesn't tell the whole story, but it still says a lot.

But it's not fair for us that didn't vote for Mcbama. The immoral nature of our politicians makes us look bad, because uneducated people all over the country keep voting these tools in.

I disliked American for Bush, not for the country itself. But if I were to chose between Canada and the US i'd rather go to Canada.fanboy-buster

I liked Canada until French Canadians started plaguing our beaches...they are scary....and they wear man thongs....its nasty.

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[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Notsogr8one

Uhh... right....

Great. they had a party over a guy they dont know very much about.

woohoo?

[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Theokhoth

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, its people, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

Being that he is elected by the people he represents the people.   

I think Bush's foreign policy sucks. Everything else, I'm not genius in, so I'm not going to form an opinion, but from what I do know, I would have a favourable opinion of them.

why does egypt dislike america? have they ever gone to war and taken things in there?

NaiKoN9293

I'm guessing it's because of America being staunchly pro-Israel.

The USA seems like a good place, but I hate the **** I encounter online that stereotype alot and most of them NEVER give you a chance to speak, they just keep yapping and never know when to stfu. Other than them the rest are nice people.

I am glad to see we are 75% favourable.

there are sooo many americans here.. how many of you have even BEEN to europe or any other place outside of the US?

and yet you call your country the best in the world?

no comment.

there are sooo many americans here.. how many of you have even BEEN to europe or any other place outside of the US?

and yet you call your country the best in the world?

no comment.

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[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Notsogr8one

Uhh... right....

Yeah, and in 4 years they will hate Obama just as much, if not more than Bush.

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there are sooo many americans here.. how many of you have even BEEN to europe or any other place outside of the US?

and yet you call your country the best in the world?

no comment.

Jandurin

just the UK, then?

there is so much diversity in europe.. much more than in the US.. but USA is a country after, all.

ive always thought though that if you want the REAL taste of europe (like... the most european of it all) then youd have to visit Italy. soo much history.. so much to see.. so many interesting cities.

but yeah, UK is awesome, too. been to london 4 times.. great city. i still prefer your New York, though :P best city ever!

just the UK, then?

there is so much diversity in europe.. much more than in the US.. but USA is a country after, all.

ive always thought though that if you want the REAL taste of europe (like... the most european of it all) then youd have to visit Italy. soo much history.. so much to see.. so many interesting cities.

but yeah, UK is awesome, too. been to london 4 times.. great city. i still prefer your New York, though :P best city ever!

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there are sooo many americans here.. how many of you have even BEEN to europe or any other place outside of the US?

and yet you call your country the best in the world?

no comment.

escapeoftheape

just the UK, then?

there is so much diversity in europe.. much more than in the US.. but USA is a country after, all.

ive always thought though that if you want the REAL taste of europe (like... the most european of it all) then youd have to visit Italy. soo much history.. so much to see.. so many interesting cities.

but yeah, UK is awesome, too. been to london 4 times.. great city. i still prefer your New York, though :P best city ever!

Come to Manchester, it's a nice place.. really. :lol:

Tbh I wouldn't say USA is a country, it's just that they decided to call it a country and confuse people with states. A state should be a country, USA is supposed to be a continent like Africa.

yeah.. UK is in europe.. also, you said you were coming here cause pounds taken a beating :P so i figured you were just going to england or something.

im going to italy next summer :D cant wait.. 10 grand isnt alot for one whole family (4+ persons) in a country for 3 weeks. when i was in NYC with my dad he paid 4 grand for the hotel room only :P thats for 10 days.

but yeah, you should definitely visit italy and france etc.. also, you should rent a car and check out the german autobahn :P great fun. if you decide to go up north (scandinavia etc), be sure to come here during the summer. its so cold and depressing here now -.-

or maybe youre used to cold winters :P where in america do you live?

We (the world, I speaking on behalf and king of) think you are all very very silly.  We told you that you are too old for Santa Claus and Jesus but you thew a temper tantrum and put your fingers in your ears singing "la la la! I'm not listening!"

Also, you lot think your gun problem can be solved with :o more guns.  Now we people of the world have trifles with all kinds of things but we never say "look a bush fire! I know let's put it out with more fire"

Most of all we dislike the Cowboys that run your country.  Ney, not the people in the white box, the slimey toads in the sky-scrapers who consider sharing the wealth as some kind of invasion of freedom not a redistribution of horded assets (much like that done in communism, irony!) 

/irreverance 

or maybe youre used to cold winters :P where in america do you live?

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or maybe youre used to cold winters :P where in america do you live?

Jandurin

No offense but that's the state nobody knows about outside the US.  I do but I'm just weird like that.  What happens there? 

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or maybe youre used to cold winters :P where in america do you live?

clembo1990

No offense but that's the state nobody knows about outside the US. I do but I'm just weird like that. What happens there?

hahaha yeah, surely ive HEARD about maryland, but i guess its a lesser-known state. in my city (in norway... brrr...) its usually about -5C in the winters.. i live in western norway, though.. its kinda hotter here :P we dont even have snow yet! :O in the summer its usually around 20 C (cba to convert it into F)..

maryland sure does SOUND nice, though :P i really love hot places. ive been to CA and NY.. NY wins because of NYC, but you cant beat the californian weather!! well, id probably end up missing snow after a few years.. but still. if youre like me, youll definitely like the southern countries of europe.

[QUOTE="blasted_panties"]It is currently in the process of becoming more favourable now that Bush is effectively gone and Obama has arrived.Theokhoth

Wow, the world is pretty damn superficial if they're judging an entire country, its profits, its exports, its people, and its overall value and position in the world based on its figurehead leader.:|

Not neccesarly, afterall Bush was voted into president based on popular vote back by electoral votes. His foriegn policy is awful and has basically lost favor with multiple nations with the fascist rhetoric "your either with us or against us".

why does egypt dislike america? have they ever gone to war and taken things in there?

NaiKoN9293