I am American..

Yes we are taught about different countries all over the world in school, but never about their thoughts on our country. That's why I chose to post this thread, to get more opinions and have a better view of what others think. Just because many of the Americans you have met don't have much knowledge on the topic of other countries doesn't mean we're naive, bad people, or ignorant. My main point of this thread is because I was tired of people assuming that all American's are the same and that it is okay to bash someone for the fact that they are one. I know our country is perfect and yeah there are alot of stupid people her but there are so everywhere. Also, like I said in another post, if I heard/saw someone from my country bashing another for living in a different country I would tell them to shut up too. Let me also say something to hopefully make things a bit clearer: I didn't start this post because I want everyone to like Americans I was posting it because I think it's wrong for people to start arguments over such a thing. (Sorry, I really don't mean to sound rude and ramble on. I'm not stating that what I think should rule either.)

Found that to be a funny typo in the context.

You're entitled to like your country. I'm entitled not to. Here's why (a few choice reasons, there are many more)

1.) You are home to more extreme religious fanatics / right-wing nutjobs per capita than any other country since Nazi Germany (with the possible exception of Iran).
2.) For the past 100 years you have flouted the sovereignty of countless other nations to further your own aims, values and religion.
3.) Recently, you set off a war which has cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and we still don't know why you did it.
4.) You re-elected Bush
5.) The Americans we get to see abroad tend to be loud, arrogant and somewhat brutish.
6.) You're sore losers.
7.) Some of you actually listen to Glenn Beck.
8.) Others amongst you considered voting for the bimbo-cum-lunatic that is Sarah Palin.
9.) You are a country built on immigration, and yet you are now doing your best to persecute immigrants.
oh and
10.) Despite the guaranteed right to freedom of speech, the liberty which is mentioned so often as sacred in your consitution, and so many other big statements, when a normal, everyday man tries to expose your inner dealings to the public, your leaders accuse him of terrorism and start an international manhunt for him.
11.) Socialism is practically a swearword in your country.

Of course no one is perfect, so here's a few reasons I do like your country.

1.) You are home to some of the most intelligent, witty and kind people in the world.
2.) You are home to the worlds finest universities.
3.) You elected Obama
4.) Family Guy
5.) Great TV in general actually
6.) American football (not quite as good as rugby but still awesome)
7.) You have an astounding amount of places that have amazing natural beauty.
8.) NYC

As for the percentage of religious fanatics, you do reliase that the "bible belt" does not make up a large percentage of the population, much?

Oh and it's not a big deal but I've known a lot of Americans and they're all so bloody loud! You can hear them miles off! Why is this??

Yep alright if you are not from GB (and I am, though never really asked to be) but still.

Why would that smarmy ass-licking ponce Blair be any better than his ex-boyfriend Bush?

As for the percentage of religious fanatics, you do reliase that the "bible belt" does not make up a large percentage of the population, much?

Points 2, 3 and 4 are so boring. I am sick of hearing about them. It is all that political "intellectuals" like to debate about to show how much they know everything. And no, I never liked Bush and am not American. But I often wish I was.

I didn't realize how much people from different countries absolutely hate and resent the country that I absolutely love until I came across a post in this student website.

I know I am going to get bashed for this post, but I am already aware of that and am fine with that fact since I just want to understand other countries views.

I am American and I do know that our country isn't the best, but I am still proud to be born and raised here. For all of those who dislike me just because I am one, all I have to say is that you should really travel to see our country, to meet people here our different communities and backgrounds, and just to get to know more us instead of bashing us head on. I apologize for my rambling on, but if you were in my position what would you think? say? or even do?

I want to know what you dislike about my country and why? Please don't be too harsh, I am not trying to insult or piss off anyone. I am merely asking the question to understand peoples views and hear different opinions.

List of reasons why i hate America and Americans

The American government makes me sick but then again so does the British government. Most of the American people seem very distracted and careless when it comes to their government. I bet more people voted on American idol than they did actual presidential elections. The only time people seemed interested was when Obama came along and when asked why do you back Obama, "because...........he's different". lol. Most Americans didn't know what he wanted to change but voted for him any way.

But Brits have a tendency to bash any country so I guess don't take it too personally.

Thanks, I try to view everything through a humane perspective. Let me elaborate what I said earlier in this post. So America's economy is in a crisis, money needed to recover the economy is being spent on war - in Iraq and Afghanistan. The American leaders took the nation to war with Iraq, which they suspected to find WMD's, but never did, surprisingly! Imo, this was an illegal war, since USA just wanted to topple Iraq's economy and steal its resources(NOTE: more civilians were killed in this war than the actual opposition). USA also shortly before, took military action against the terrorists in Afghanistan.
Altogether BILLIONS are being spent on these wars (which come from the tax payers money), yet the American government won't spent a penny (or should i say cent lol) on recovering the economy, or if they will, it's not enough - the working class in America is suffering huge consequences.

Remember, in all of this its the American government who is responsible - not it's people. Obama promised 'change', were is your change now Obama? You are just as worse as Bush and we should give him the benefit of the doubt just because of his skin colour.




Quite a lot issues mentions here, feel free to diagree.

I guess this has been done before but I could not resist

Go to America? No thanks.

America is a vile country, their people think they're the only country that exists. The dumbness in that country is just laughable at times. I don't particular like the American attitudes either, very arrogant like the British!

The only thing that country knows is how to kill innocent women and children across the world. Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Panama, Libya, Vietnam, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Afganistan, Pakistan. I could go on all day!

List of reasons why i hate America and Americans