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Why is Anti-American sentiment so acceptable?

Anti-American sentiment: Why is it acceptable?


America is the most scrutinzed country in the world today. Ever increasingly, i've noticed this jump-on the America hating bandwagon trend. It's rarely met with criticism but approval. Big bad America. The worlds scapegoat.


Why is it so easy to slag off that entire nation particularly? Hmm? Doing the same for a region in Africa or a certain religion would absolutely not be so plain sailing. It would be alot harder. Easy target America?


PC doesn't seem to flex the rule book at U.S haters, criticis of athiesm, critics of Christians. It doesn't condition that way seeminly..The 'racist' callers won't use that word at US criticism. Maybe they don't suitably qualify under the deffinition of 'offensiveness'. They won't get their 'AmeroPhobia'.


Not one good thing is said about that country. whilst those criticis watch their US movies & sitcoms, use American innovations, and mastebate over American porn sites.


Whatever America does, it's a minority. Remember? Just like the Boston Bombers were called a minority. :smile:

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When people refer to America they are talking about the government not the people, so your argument is invalid :wink:
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Original post by freeurmind
When people refer to America they are talking about the government not the people, so your argument is invalid :wink:


Most of the times. But occasionaly they do refer to the people, I know I do.
Original post by freeurmind
When people refer to America they are talking about the government not the people, so your argument is invalid :wink:


Says who? That's not the case in my experience. Your answer is a get out clause and you're maybe the type of person my question refers too..
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because often its true
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Original post by slickrick666999
Anti-American sentiment: Why is it acceptable?


America is the most scrutinzed country in the world today. Ever increasingly, i've noticed this jump-on the America hating bandwagon trend. It's rarely met with criticism but approval. Big bad America. The worlds scapegoat.


Why is it so easy to slag off that entire nation particularly? Hmm? Doing the same for a region in Africa or a certain religion would absolutely not be so plain sailing. It would be alot harder. Easy target America?


PC doesn't seem to flex the rule book at U.S haters, criticis of athiesm, critics of Christians. It doesn't condition that way seeminly..The 'racist' callers won't use that word at US criticism. Maybe they don't suitably qualify under the deffinition of 'offensiveness'. They won't get their 'AmeroPhobia'.


Not one good thing is said about that country. whilst those criticis watch their US movies & sitcoms, use American innovations, and mastebate over American porn sites.


Whatever America does, it's a minority. Remember? Just like the Boston Bombers were called a minority. :smile:


It is a left wing thing. Unfortunately, they are quite a loud group.

I wish the UK was more like the US.
Original post by Jack93o
because often its true


Maybe true to the people who dislike the country. I notcie people can take offence to criticism of one country, continent, culture whilst excusing criticism toward another
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Original post by slickrick666999
Says who? That's not the case in my experience. Your answer is a get out clause and you're maybe the type of person my question refers too..


Don't know about the other guy but I probably am. Tell me, why is the USA such a great place that deserves no criticism at all? Do you agree with censorship and restricting opposing views?
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coz americans r fat
Personally, because I find there is a lot to critiscise and little to admire.
Original post by Barksy
It is a left wing thing. Unfortunately, they are quite a loud group.

I wish the UK was more like the US.


Seconded.
It's probably like when people slag off rich people because they're better off than anyone else, so people think it's fine to slag off first world countries but not developing ones.
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"Remember, it's not rascist if it's the the French." Or apparently now the Americans too :biggrin: (off Mock the Week)
why shouldn't it be? the united states deserves all the criticism it gets.
All the Americans I've met (and I've met quite a few) are lovely. Just sayin'.
Original post by Barksy
It is a left wing thing. Unfortunately, they are quite a loud group.

I wish the UK was more like the US.


I think you're right. Thumbs up vs thumbs down probes my point.
Nothing against the American people, but the American government deserves all the criticism (and downright abuse) that it gets.
America opens itself up to criticism with its constant self-promotion as the greatest nation on earth which is perfect in every way and not guilty of any wrongdoing. If America is unwilling to criticise itself, someone else has to. There's a lot to criticise too.
Original post by slickrick666999
Says who? That's not the case in my experience. Your answer is a get out clause and you're maybe the type of person my question refers too..


Even educated americans criticize their countries foreign policy
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Probably because most students were born after the years of the Thather/Reagan alliance and have grown up with Bush/Blair instead, and so don't get all the residual admiration and 'special relationship' stuff.

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