Why do so many people around the world hate the U.S. government?

Because it's incredibly hard to be self critical. The US government - like most world governments past and present - acts in its country's best interest. If you're not from that country, you're not going to like it. In the current geopolitical situation, the US is one of the most prominent players. It's press is open and relatively free, so unlike other nations like China and Russia, its dirty laundry is usually aired for the world to see. Like most past and current powers, there's plenty of it, too.

What's amusing is the same people that are so critical of the US, are also blind to their own country's transgressions/flaws. Just as its hard for americans to admit their country is less than perfect, most other people have that same problem. It's easier to hate on something different/separate, then be self critical.

I don't want to get into some tit for tat argument over which country is the worst. My own has plenty of flaws.

sonicare

Pretty much nailed it...All I have to add is if so many people hate US why does it have the most immigration coming in?

Because some countries feel we should not get involved with their issue quite frankley

yet when a natural disaster happens guess who is one of the first to help..

fueled-system

All I have to add is if so many people hate US why does it have the most immigration coming in?

OfficerLeach_

Messy foreign policy, namely with respect to war.

I think a lot of the people/countries that lodge complaints get a lot of the attention.

I think there are a lot of people that like seeing the American Flag coming their way.

Cause the government are filled with war mongers, liars and crooks.

Here in England a lot of people I know dislike the US because of how patriotic a lot of people over there are (a trait generally looked down upon as a sign of weak minded and easily manipulated)

toast_burner

Everybody likes to kick you when you're on the top....nothing new. And it's not like many of those countries didn't, don't, and won't do the same things. LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="I"]

Same answer I gave in the tablet computer thread: Because it's trendy.

BiancaDK

Keep hoping.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Everybody likes to kick you when you're on the top....nothing new. And it's not like many of those countries didn't, don't, and won't do the same things. Mind_Mover

[QUOTE="OfficerLeach_"]All I have to add is if so many people hate US why does it have the most immigration coming in?

dsmccracken

[QUOTE="Mind_Mover"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Everybody likes to kick you when you're on the top....nothing new. And it's not like many of those countries didn't, don't, and won't do the same things. LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="dsmccracken"]

[QUOTE="OfficerLeach_"]All I have to add is if so many people hate US why does it have the most immigration coming in?

parkurtommo

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Mind_Mover"]I agree, in a world full of bullies only the biggest bully stays on top.

kuraimen

[QUOTE="OfficerLeach_"]All I have to add is if so many people hate US why does it have the most immigration coming in?

dsmccracken

Lol beingItalian Iwouldnt know :D...Ive lived in South Korea, Japan, Italy,Germany, Jamaica, And US...That doesnt matter though..my point is that the US is one of the most diverse Countries on the planet...with so many people and so much diversity, that attracts alot of hatred

Most people in Europe do think prejudiced about the US. I used to but know I know better.

Still, the US is at the very top of enviromental damage. Don't get me wrong but a US citizen produces 23,5t of Co² a year - a european citizen 10,5t.

At the world climate apex oboma told to save the enviroment, but wasn't willing to do any changes on his side. I mean, wtf? Still economics are important, but not even ready for changes?

I hate it. It's foreign policy mostly. Many people mistake that with hating the American people, country and culture.Stavrogin_

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] That wasn't the message of my post....economic and influence. Which the US still has. Considering the US gives out billions of dollars a year in aid....probably trillions actually....I'd not say they are a bully. Were we a bully we'd invade and make new countries ours. We don't do that. Wedo not keep the country`. Look at how the British Empire handled things for instance.....LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"] Invading and taking a country is not the only way to be a bully. The US behaves like a bully in lots of ways not just invading countries.kuraimen

Even Americans don't like their own government, so how can you expect anyone else to do that?

As for me, there's a grand total of like five countries I actually think are well governed. The U.S. isn't on there.

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Ah yes....the esoteric yet non specific.

LJS9502_basic

So are you saying that the overthrowing of Mossadeq didn't happen? :|

I'm from Europe (Belgium), and i do not like the us for the following reasons: religious influence (one of the most developed nations in the world, yet its also one of the most fanatic nations of the world, the president can not be elected when he's an atheist lol, creatonisme is actually debatable, ...)
very conservative popluation (prob. due to my first dislike (religion) gay people are still looked down upon and a lot of americans would deny them their rights on marriage and child adoption, friggin abortion, war on drugs, easy to get guns (16 was it? while you guys can only buy a beer when your what... 21? lol))
Corperate environment (the rich get richer (look how you guys really don't want the rich to pay taxes), the poor get poorer and sicker (a lot of you americans really hate the idea that you can get free (quality) education and healthcare)
Republicans (if they win the upcomming election i think the world will come to an end, really... (global warming, shifting of economie and global powers))
Anti-science (again! because of religious influence, the american scientific communties are tied with their hand on their back to find funding for their research: (stem cells!)
...

But I also like the united states: sciencetific progress (a lot of sciences have to thank the us for breakthroughs in their fields, for example: i'm a researcher in neuropsychology, and a lot of the information from my eduction was from american neurlogists and psychologists) => yes i realise i made a contradiction but thats how your country is, plain weird.
Art (their are lots of americans artists who are very talented, you guys should be proud on that)

Well, i can't think about anything more (i really try) :P

Also, american liberals get my upmost respect, for keeping their sanity, I'm always shocked in disbelief when i read something about America on topics of gays/drugs/religion influence/death penality/guns/etc...

Your country is just so weird and unreal for most europeans (those crazy americans :D)

Even Americans don't like their own government, so how can you expect anyone else to do that?

Barbariser

I'm from Europe (Belgium),

Bros89

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] I could be specific yet it would take me all day. Political and economical influence. A small example. Iran refused to let US transport oil across their territory, the US didn't like that so they orchestrated a coup and overthrew the democratically elected leader of Iran and installed a dictator friendly to them so they could transport the oil. That attitude of do as I say or else is common by the US. It also shines the hypocrisy of the US government that talks so much about democracy and freedom but only when it works for them.kuraimen

So are you saying that the overthrowing of Mossadeq didn't happen? :|

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] It's easier to post innuendo than facts?LJS9502_basic

So are you saying that the overthrowing of Mossadeq didn't happen? :|

I'm from Europe (Belgium), and i do not like the us for the following reasons: religious influence (one of the most developed nations in the world, yet its also one of the most fanatic nations of the world, the president can not be elected when he's an atheist lol, creatonisme is actually debatable, ...)
v

Bros89

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]

So are you saying that the overthrowing of Mossadeq didn't happen? :|

kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]When was that part of our discussion? It wasn't. If you recall you said you wouldn't post specifics. So again....all you have posted was emotion...not facts.;)LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"] So posting facts is not posting facts? damn talking to you gets more confusing everyday :Pkuraimen

Do I have to quote your first two responses...LJS9502_basic

Get used to doing that, a lot.

[QUOTE="Bros89"]

I'm from Europe (Belgium), and i do not like the us for the following reasons: religious influence (one of the most developed nations in the world, yet its also one of the most fanatic nations of the world, the president can not be elected when he's an atheist lol, creatonisme is actually debatable, ...)
v

LJS9502_basic

Its not because we burned people in the medieval times for religious reasons, that we still do it now (remember europe in the past, includes my forefathers AND american forefathers), its easy to point out your finger and say "hey you guys did some crazy stuff... 1000 years ago" :P (America had ritual sacrifice in that time ;))

But in the "Now", europe is very secular. about 80% of my country's population is atheist (most non-atheists are immigrated muslims and suchs).
My country also has one of the best (free) educational systems in the world (one of the reasons why a lot of belgians don't believe in a "God" anymore).

We also havve our downsides, but hey, religious influence isn't one of them :)

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]When was that part of our discussion? It wasn't. If you recall you said you wouldn't post specifics. So again....all you have posted was emotion...not facts.;)LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] You did not post facts. You said you wouldn't. You can't list one name and then state you've been discussing facts. Even that mention was done without any specific statement.:|

LJS9502_basic

So because I said that I talking specifics would take me all day and then posting an example that example becomes invalid even if it is a fact? Strangest way to debate EVER.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="kuraimen"] So posting facts is not posting facts? damn talking to you gets more confusing everyday :Pparkurtommo

Get used to doing that, a lot.

Palantas

[QUOTE="parkurtommo"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] You did not post facts. You said you wouldn't. You can't list one name and then state you've been discussing facts. Even that mention was done without any specific statement.:|

LJS9502_basic

Only for LJ the Mossadeq coup was an opinion :P

Only for LJ the Mossadeq coup was an opinion :P

kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]That wasn't the message of my post....economic and influence. Which the US still has. Considering the US gives out billions of dollars a year in aid....probably trillions actually....I'd not say they are a bully. Were we a bully we'd invade and make new countries ours. We don't do that. Wedo not keep the country`. Look at how the British Empire handled things for instance.....LJS9502_basic

I'm from Europe (Belgium), and i do not like the us for the following reasons: religious influence (one of the most developed nations in the world, yet its also one of the most fanatic nations of the world, the president can not be elected when he's an atheist lol, creatonisme is actually debatable, ...)
very conservative popluation (prob. due to my first dislike (religion) gay people are still looked down upon and a lot of americans would deny them their rights on marriage and child adoption, friggin abortion, war on drugs, easy to get guns (16 was it? while you guys can only buy a beer when your what... 21? lol))
Corperate environment (the rich get richer (look how you guys really don't want the rich to pay taxes), the poor get poorer and sicker (a lot of you americans really hate the idea that you can get free (quality) education and healthcare)
Republicans (if they win the upcomming election i think the world will come to an end, really... (global warming, shifting of economie and global powers))
Anti-science (again! because of religious influence, the american scientific communties are tied with their hand on their back to find funding for their research: (stem cells!)
...

But I also like the united states: sciencetific progress (a lot of sciences have to thank the us for breakthroughs in their fields, for example: i'm a researcher in neuropsychology, and a lot of the information from my eduction was from american neurlogists and psychologists) => yes i realise i made a contradiction but thats how your country is, plain weird.
Art (their are lots of americans artists who are very talented, you guys should be proud on that)

Well, i can't think about anything more (i really try) :P

Also, american liberals get my upmost respect, for keeping their sanity, I'm always shocked in disbelief when i read something about America on topics of gays/drugs/religion influence/death penality/guns/etc...

Your country is just so weird and unreal for most europeans (those crazy americans :D)

Bros89

IDK where you get your info lol...maybe you actually have to live here? Religious people are a minority, real ones anyway, who actually follow their teachings...Gays are considered funny and cool and made to be popular, they have TV shows all over the US...Guns you have to be 18 or 21and while some states are easy going on this most will throw you in jail over tiny stipulations on gun laws, 10 years for every bullet in an automatic for example in Louisana...Your right about the corporations and the rich staying rich thats for damn sure but i thought it was everywhere?Science is Science and they are also blatantly pissing Religious fanatics here by its works and statements but thats your statement I disagree with the most...my opinion about it all? I think either the new and improved young people in america mostly dont vote and only the old fashioned and old people do....Or I think it doesnt matter who we vote for and that its all pre-planned whats going to happen....but for the most part the Goverment doesnt represent the majority of Americans very well, Ill agree with that.

Palantas wants ice cream as well. I imagine people in countries with a shortage of ice cream dislike the US. Time to get ice cream.

Its not because we burned people in the medieval times for religious reasons, that we still do it now (remember europe in the past, includes my forefathers AND american forefathers), its easy to point out your finger and say "hey you guys did some crazy stuff... 1000 years ago" :P (America had ritual sacrifice in that time ;))

But in the "Now", europe is very secular. about 80% of my country's population is atheist (most non-atheists are immigrated muslims and suchs).
My country also has one of the best (free) educational systems in the world (one of the reasons why a lot of belgians don't believe in a "God" anymore).

We also havve our downsides, but hey, religious influence isn't one of them :)

Bros89

[QUOTE="Bros89"]

Its not because we burned people in the medieval times for religious reasons, that we still do it now (remember europe in the past, includes my forefathers AND american forefathers), its easy to point out your finger and say "hey you guys did some crazy stuff... 1000 years ago" :P (America had ritual sacrifice in that time ;))

But in the "Now", europe is very secular. about 80% of my country's population is atheist (most non-atheists are immigrated muslims and suchs).
My country also has one of the best (free) educational systems in the world (one of the reasons why a lot of belgians don't believe in a "God" anymore).

We also havve our downsides, but hey, religious influence isn't one of them :)

Verge_6

[QUOTE="Bros89"]

Its not because we burned people in the medieval times for religious reasons, that we still do it now (remember europe in the past, includes my forefathers AND american forefathers), its easy to point out your finger and say "hey you guys did some crazy stuff... 1000 years ago" :P (America had ritual sacrifice in that time ;))

But in the "Now", europe is very secular. about 80% of my country's population is atheist (most non-atheists are immigrated muslims and suchs).
My country also has one of the best (free) educational systems in the world (one of the reasons why a lot of belgians don't believe in a "God" anymore).

We also havve our downsides, but hey, religious influence isn't one of them :)

Verge_6

Exactly...from beggining to end

I like how you're taking traits that are almost entirely restricted to the south (rampant creationism, extreme conservatism etc.) and attributing it to the entirety of the US. This is why I absolutely loath the OT game of "my country is better than your country". It just devolves down to users who don't really know anything about the issue simply spouting the worst stereotypes and extreme examples they can find.

Verge_6

You are right, but in my defense: The image i have from the US is an image build upon information that i have received through my subjective media.
Although i know a lot of the US cities are pretty liberal (New York for example), the extreme viewpoints stand out (and will receive more attention in the media) + you guys voted for bush 2 times :P (joke)