Why is the United States constantly bashed?

First off I'm from the US, and I find it odd that the United States gets made fun of so much. Can somebody explain why? Here's some things I find odd:

Two days after the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 the United States sent a $300million check to the relief effort. The response was basically: "What, that's it?"

The United States is in so much debt it isn't even funny (go to: http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ after five seconds click refresh and watch how much it goes up). We're always sending money and all people do is complain, you don't think we could keep it?

The United States is ranked 16 on the list of % of people living in poverty. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_United_States )

I understand that the war is a big controversey, but after Sept 11, when over 3000 people were murdered (remember that?), everybody was pretty much for it. George W. Bush is still fighting because he's standing up for what he believes in. Is that a bad thing? I think not.

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Yeah, I hear this from a lot of my friends from other countries ; "Im going to go back, the U.S. is horrible". I just tell them to go back and walk away. If its so bad then leave.

becouse they are easy targetted ? so many things US did wrong

and in OT it is common too confront somebody with its mistakes, not it's things he did

becouse they are easy targetted ? so many things US did wrong

and in OT it is common too confront somebody with its mistakes, not it's things he did

whoody12

[QUOTE="whoody12"]

becouse they are easy targetted ? so many things US did wrong

and in OT it is common too confront somebody with its mistakes, not it's things he did

blackngold29

-vietnam

-iraq

-soulja boy

-funding alquida(zomg spelling)

-violating human rights

and much more

[QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

becouse they are easy targetted ? so many things US did wrong

and in OT it is common too confront somebody with its mistakes, not it's things he did

whoody12

-vietnam

-iraq

-funding alquida(zomg spelling)

-violating human rights

and much more

-violating human rights

and much more

whoody12

[QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

BovinesOnPaska

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

becouse they are easy targetted ? so many things US did wrong

and in OT it is common too confront somebody with its mistakes, not it's things he did

blackngold29

-vietnam

-iraq

-funding alquida(zomg spelling)

-violating human rights

and much more

- Vietnam, fighting again communism is useless

-Iraq, the government KNEW that there weren't any chemical weapons

- Soulja boy, no need to explain

-funding alquida in the 80's so that they could become in total power in Iraq

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

- thinking they are the only important country in this world

- over patriotic, zomg babtist church

- thinking you guys are all that great and are obove europe/asia

[QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

BovinesOnPaska

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

[QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

whoody12

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

BovinesOnPaska

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

um not really, thats just you being over sensitive

Other countries dont even have any absolute rights.... So how could they break them...? LOLSonKev

and where where the most important military rules made ?

right geneve, I bet you dont even know where that is

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

It's an easy target, it makes people sound smart and enlightened, don't let it get to you.

[QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

whoody12

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

um not really, thats just you being over sensitive

Other countries dont even have any absolute rights.... So how could they break them...? LOLSonKev

and where where the most important military rules made ?

right geneve, I bet you dont even know where that is

Yeah, we know, and almost everyone of our enemies take advantage of them to the full extent because we abide by them

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

SonKev

[QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="blackngold29"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

becouse they are easy targetted ? so many things US did wrong

and in OT it is common too confront somebody with its mistakes, not it's things he did

whoody12

-vietnam

-iraq

-funding alquida(zomg spelling)

-violating human rights

and much more

- Vietnam, fighting again communism is useless

-Iraq, the government KNEW that there weren't any chemical weapons

- Soulja boy, no need to explain

-funding alquida in the 80's so that they could become in total power in Iraq

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

- thinking they are the only important country in this world

- over patriotic, zomg babtist church

- thinking you guys are all that great and are obove europe/asia

Iraq, how do you know what the government does? I think they were aiming for the terrorists too

soulja boy, no arguments here

Naplam, it is used by other countries

Who thinks we are the most important country in the world? I don't

I don't think we're overly patriotic, we're just more patriotic than everyone else

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

SonKev

A/ europe couldnt do anything about it, germany had a high technical army

B/ the russians could have done that job ( only later)

C/ US VS rest of the world comment again, you will need to rest of the world too get out of your depths

dont think iam not happy that the americans helped us, sure Iam, only pisses me off that spoiled american brats want to take the cake that WWII veterans baked

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

SonKev

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

um not really, thats just you being over sensitive

Other countries dont even have any absolute rights.... So how could they break them...? LOLSonKev

and where where the most important military rules made ?

right geneve, I bet you dont even know where that is

Yeah, we know, and almost everyone of our enemies take advantage of them to the full extent because we abide by them

[QUOTE="SonKev"]

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

Mr_sprinkles

Iraq, how do you know what the government does? I think they were aiming for the terrorists too

soulja boy, no arguments here

Naplam, it is used by other countries

Who thinks we are the most important country in the world? I don't

I don't think we're overly patriotic, we're just more patriotic than everyone else

- communism died of natural causes ( human greed)

- did you know that there are more terrorists in Iraq than in 2001 ?

- this is a topic about US, other country's who use it should change their policy's too

- I bet your neighbour does

- ok, fine

[QUOTE="SonKev"]

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

whoody12

A/ europe couldnt do anything about it, germany had a high technical army

B/ the russians could have done that job ( only later)

C/ US VS rest of the world comment again, you will need to rest of the world too get out of your depths

dont think iam not happy that the americans helped us, sure Iam, only pisses me off that spoiled american brats want to take the cake that WWII veterans baked

[QUOTE="SonKev"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

Mr_sprinkles

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

um not really, thats just you being over sensitive

Other countries dont even have any absolute rights.... So how could they break them...? LOLSonKev

and where where the most important military rules made ?

right geneve, I bet you dont even know where that is

Yeah, we know, and almost everyone of our enemies take advantage of them to the full extent because we abide by them

agreed, take a look at your government before you invade another country

- I bet your neighbour does

whoody12

[QUOTE="Mr_sprinkles"][QUOTE="SonKev"]

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

blackngold29

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="SonKev"]

The US constantly gets bashed because we have to do all the dirty work of the world... The rest of the world...example europe etc.. doesnt do anything until its to late (WW2)

Big brother always takes the heat

And the funny thing is, we dont give a crap what the ressed of the world says, they can all jump off a bridge together

blackngold29

A/ europe couldnt do anything about it, germany had a high technical army

B/ the russians could have done that job ( only later)

C/ US VS rest of the world comment again, you will need to rest of the world too get out of your depths

dont think iam not happy that the americans helped us, sure Iam, only pisses me off that spoiled american brats want to take the cake that WWII veterans baked

don't change the subject

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

whoody12

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

[QUOTE="Mr_sprinkles"][QUOTE="SonKev"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

whoody12

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

um not really, thats just you being over sensitive

Other countries dont even have any absolute rights.... So how could they break them...? LOLSonKev

and where where the most important military rules made ?

right geneve, I bet you dont even know where that is

Yeah, we know, and almost everyone of our enemies take advantage of them to the full extent because we abide by them

agreed, take a look at your government before you invade another country

[QUOTE="whoody12"]

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

Second_Rook

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

plz, read a book about nuclear weapons before you ever post again on GS

thanks

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Mr_sprinkles"][QUOTE="SonKev"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="BovinesOnPaska"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

-violating human rights

and much more

blackngold29

I thought this thread was only about the US ?

um not really, thats just you being over sensitive

Other countries dont even have any absolute rights.... So how could they break them...? LOLSonKev

and where where the most important military rules made ?

right geneve, I bet you dont even know where that is

Yeah, we know, and almost everyone of our enemies take advantage of them to the full extent because we abide by them

agreed, take a look at your government before you invade another country

we have some, we put them behind bars for live, no need for electricity

Where do you put all the terrorists that your country found? Oh ya you don't need a prison, because there aren't any.blackngold29

[QUOTE="blackngold29"] Where do you put all the terrorists that your country found? Oh ya you don't need a prison, because there aren't any.Mr_sprinkles

[QUOTE="Mr_sprinkles"][QUOTE="blackngold29"] Where do you put all the terrorists that your country found? Oh ya you don't need a prison, because there aren't any.blackngold29

in a free country not until proven

[QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

whoody12

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

plz, read a book about nuclear weapons before you ever post again on GS

thanks

What do you reccomend and which have you read?

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

Second_Rook

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

plz, read a book about nuclear weapons before you ever post again on GS

thanks

What do you reccomend and which have you read?

start with the basic, nuclear weapons stand far from napalm

[QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

whoody12

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

plz, read a book about nuclear weapons before you ever post again on GS

thanks

What do you reccomend and which have you read?

start with the basic, nuclear weapons stand far from napalm

Is that so? I will need a title.

[QUOTE="Mr_sprinkles"][QUOTE="blackngold29"] Where do you put all the terrorists that your country found? Oh ya you don't need a prison, because there aren't any.blackngold29

anyway, in america if you muder somebody you still go on trial even if they find you there with the knife in your hands covered in blood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detainment_camp Maybe you should do some reading, intro paragraph: "Of the roughly 355 still incarcerated, U.S. officials said they intend to eventually put 60 to 80 on trial and free the rest"

[QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

Second_Rook

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

plz, read a book about nuclear weapons before you ever post again on GS

thanks

What do you reccomend and which have you read?

start with the basic, nuclear weapons stand far from napalm

Is that so? I will need a title.

Napalm = a bomb with a certain combination of oil, that can reach a temperature of 1200C

nuclear = a way to split alot of atoms with a small explosion

Ah, I'm from Canada, and I personally love America, a lot of things there are just so cool! However, your eating portions in resurants aren't realistic. I was never fully finishing my plate of food, our portions up here are just smaller more human like :P. One more thing as well is that you guys can be very rude, oh and you don't like to cover up your ghettos I took one wrong turn in Buffalo and thought someone was going to steal my car. It was like -20 out and there were random people standing on the side walks looking off in space.-R3Vo

[QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"][QUOTE="Second_Rook"][QUOTE="whoody12"]

- violating human rights : only can think of 1 example right now, Napalm

whoody12

WW2 was a cataclysmic event and could only be brought to an end with something as drastic and obscene as a nuclear weapon. Somebody had to do it.

plz, read a book about nuclear weapons before you ever post again on GS

thanks

What do you reccomend and which have you read?

start with the basic, nuclear weapons stand far from napalm

Is that so? I will need a title.

Napalm = a bomb with a certain combination of oil, that can reach a temperature of 1200C

nuclear = a way to split alot of atoms with a small explosion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detainment_camp Maybe you should do some reading, intro paragraph: "Of the roughly 355 still incarcerated, U.S. officials said they intend to eventually put 60 to 80 on trial and free the rest"

blackngold29

what is the point any sort of justice system if they punish you for what you have been accused of, not what you are guilty of?

Hmm, I don't know. I only bash Americans if they say stupid things...as in "We have to most powerful army in the whole frekkin world, and you should be happy we don't use it against you" or "This is obviously the greatest country in the world".

[QUOTE="-R3Vo"]Ah, I'm from Canada, and I personally love America, a lot of things there are just so cool! However, your eating portions in resurants aren't realistic. I was never fully finishing my plate of food, our portions up here are just smaller more human like :P. One more thing as well is that you guys can be very rude, oh and you don't like to cover up your ghettos I took one wrong turn in Buffalo and thought someone was going to steal my car. It was like -20 out and there were random people standing on the side walks looking off in space.blackngold29

Haha, that's awesome!

Napalm = a bomb with a certain combination of oil, that can reach a temperature of 1200C

nuclear = a way to split alot of atoms with a small explosion

whoody12

They are both incredibly inhumane ways to kill someone, if there is a humane way.

[QUOTE="blackngold29"]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detainment_camp Maybe you should do some reading, intro paragraph: "Of the roughly 355 still incarcerated, U.S. officials said they intend to eventually put 60 to 80 on trial and free the rest"

Mr_sprinkles

what is the point any sort of justice system if they punish you for what you have been accused of, not what you are guilty of?