Why is that every time i talk about america, no one has anything nice to say about them?

Thanks, us Americans should take pride in who we are but also we have to criticize the things we do as well. We have a good system but now and then we have a few losers get in a mess up everything. If we look at it we messed up most of the world thinks of us as bullies. We need to work with the global community not do things are way when we don't get are way.

Deez

People will hate you when your on top. When your at the bottom nobody cares.

lifesbeautifulmelody

What a wonderful, refreshing comment on our country! Yes...we should be proud of our country and thankful for the good life we enjoy here.

Joy Full

Just take a look at how many people would do anything to get into the United States to live. And how many people are fleeing other countries.Don't listen to what they say. Look at what they do.

sgreger1

I dont know why they say bad things, but this is the greatest country on the planet, I would die for it, and so would my friends and family. It is not perfect by any standard, but it is as close as human civilization has ever gotten, and has lasted longer than any other empire.

Mother

Thank you. I have nice things to say and I am glad that not everyone wants to kill me for saying them.

wingshooter08

Well talk to me about it. I can give you a list a mile long on why America is so great, and what a generous country we are. We spend more in foreign aide ($480 Billion a year) more than any other country. We have our faults but we have our own personality, and arrogance is Not one of them. There is Not a country in the world that can match us and what we do and what we stand for. I would like to have other, but there isn't! Personally, I don't care what other Country's think of us!

Larry

I hear you, go figure! USA! USA!

shabtownie

Great point..

I guess there are two sides to every coin..

Godly Reality Check

It's because they all think everything should be perfect. There is also the fact that people watch some of the most retarded crap on television daily. I bet if we only had the History channel there would be no problem.

Americans just love to bite the hand that feeds. It's like when training a dog. If you want it to learn to do something naturally you have to give it a treat every once in a while even after it learns the lingo.... Like if I were trying to get my dog out of the backyard by saying lets go on a car ride, but I never take it on a car ride but instead put it in the house... It will quit the idea that I am actually going to take it on a car ride.

We live in a sad state of classical conditioning right now. Drama is more effective in classical conditioning because dramatic situations happen more consistantly to a great number of Americans than perfect situations. We live with the mentality that we live for a few great moments, and the time in between is just working towards the experience.

The television has learned to abuse classical conditioning. Now people are so abused into one side of thinking that even if Bush cleared out the world of war they will just crash us back into it because of their expectations. Sadly enough the cure to a classical condition is a series of events proving that it is good and working, And in war it is like life... It's all a series of negative events leading to one perfect event... The peaceful end, but no one realizes their own moral dilemmas anymore.

There is also the fact that everyone wants results within seconds... That is why they are inventing smokable painkillers.

Kevin A

You're the professor, you figure it out Einstein.

Chris A

Who are these people you are talking to, exactly? Different peoples tend to dislike America for different reasons. European anti-Americanism dates back to the Spanish-American War and the USA's rise as a naval power. Middle-Eastern anti-Americanism probably dates back to the early deals between American oil men and the House of Saud, or early support for Israel (which was by no means total). South American anti-Americanism in a natural by-product of the authoritarian caudillos that pop up every now and then to run the place; in the past they have used us as convenient enemies or accepted aid from us on the pretext of suppressing communism. There are many other reasons that people might not have nice things to say about America; history is a web with causes and effects flowing in all directions, not a simple chain.

Americans who claim not to like America are mostly just lying to try to get on your good side; we're all really very pleased with our position in the world, but in public we sometimes say otherwise so as to enhance our standing among foreigners. Some Americans have convinced themselves that they really don't like the place, but most of them don't bother to move.

david b

america has contributed more to this world than any other country ever has especially cures for illness and such , muslims just hate america because they want to be a super power , but they cant even run there own country without bombing the crap out of each other. btw i am not american either i am from oz wich is also a great country. when these other 3 rd world countrys have conflict who do they flee to or ask help from the u .s the u.k or australia.

sgt3884

THIS is not an easy question. I believe it is a relationship
thing... People, basically, do not like whatever they
perceive is stronger than them..Therefore, they do
not like America...the strongest nation on Earth.
People complain about America...but people Fight
to get into America...it is a Fatherhood thing. America
supports much of the world and is hated by much of the world. Similar to father/son relationships. We hate what
we depend on....because we internally desire freedom from that dependency. As an American soldier that went to other counties and was often treated like s..t I must
tell you that we understand.

glennthomaswright

Many people from America who say all those bad things about it have no idea what it is like outside of the proverbial Ivory Tower. People from other countries who disagree with our policies can rest assured that we will both respect and ignore their opinions. When foreigners see the elitists from America badmouth my country, hey see it as an okay thing to do, which it is. It's okay to say bad things about our country. It's part of what makes this country so great, but understand that we will hold people accountable for what they say.

timo_10143

You know what it is? Envy, pure and simple.

Beejee

You might be hanging-around with the wrong crowd.
Sure, some people put the knock on the USA-even Americans do it . But that's partly because we would like to be perfect.

Unfortunately, perfection is impossible. Even those who criticize us - and they are usually a laughably tiny minority - must realize we have the best country on Earth. Current politics (and 'pols') are not the norm...we usually have Leaders who project a better image than our current batch displays.
The rest of the world has a habit of forgetting the good we do all around the globe...untill they need our help in the form of food or protection.
They don't refer to us as Uncle Sugar for no reason.

Miss Debout

you right Einstein, I am French and live in America and I love it but I must say that current American foreign policies are marked by stupidity and arrogance. It is true too that when you are at the top of power and money people envy you and talk you down, Americans must accept that. It is also true that some of them are so arrogant and despicable, notably this idiot here that pretend that the French are nothing but cowards, that it does not help people to feel a great amount of sympathy for Americans. Having said that, I have been living for almost ten years in America and I had never met any hostility whatever because of my Frenchness. So this idiot up here must be an exception that confirms the rule... Take care...

billy free

during Vietnam the socialist / communists states funded huge amounts of anti America and anti war propaganda knowing that the selfish, depressed, down trodden, confused youth and rebels without brains would join along, the ill informed and conspiracy theorists were just icing on the cake. all backed by the anti capitalist media spread like a disease.

it worked then and now it's beginning to work again.

lots of people saying things they here on TV. and act like it's their own opinion so they can look smart while letting a MARXIST make their decisions for them.

julieCoolie

Well, you have to remember that people are more quick to complain than to praise. And there are always going to people that disagree with the American government (and any government in general). But you are right, the USA has done a lot of good and many countries depend upon it, but the USA also depends on other countries. However, it does seem that the rest of the world has a fascination with the USA.

military gal

For all the free people that still protest.
You're welcome. We protect you
and you are protected by the best.
Your voice is strong and loud,
but who will fight for you?
No one standing in your crowd.
We are your fathers, brothers, and sons,
wearing the boots and carrying guns.
We are the ones that leave all we own,
to make sure your future is carved in stone.
We are the ones who fight and die,
We might not be able to save the world,
Well, at least we try.
We walked the paths to where we are at
and we want no choice other than that.
so when you rally your group to complain,
take a look in the back of your brain.
In order for that flag you love to fly
wars must be fought and young men must die.
We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear.
If that's not respected, we would rather stay here.
So please stop yelling, put down your signs,
and pray for those behind enemy lines.
When the conflict is over and all is well,
be thankful that we chose to go through hell.

Mighty C

Do onto others as you would wish them do onto you.

rama f

because they have bad government!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skye N

in 2 words why people have bad things to say about the US....
1 - George
2 - Bush

simple as that, they have no hope being led by an idiot!

sofmatty

they have never been here i guess, but why does everyone want to come here then? Our freedoms, our way of life, they are all spelled out in our Bill of Rights, something most countries don't even have. Arrogant? Sure, there are arrogant people but that is only a perception of someones actions, and arrogant people are in every society. Maybe people just don't like you and that's why you perceive them to be arrogant in the first place.

knownothing

America might be one of the great countries to live in, but it's government isn't certainly greatest. Because of it's actions for the past 8 years, many started hating America, even its close allies (secretly).

voroojak550

what about Iran???

Bareasskmeagain

You should be more selective to whom you are talking to.
Lately the Americans also have a very bad opinion of Muslims, judging how they behaved amongst other free living societies.

Inday

When people ask provocative questions, they will definitely get
equally provocative answers/comments/retorts. An exercise in futility, if you ask me.

Now, if you really want to know people's opinions on this or that, I suggest you phrase your question without overstating your biases.

emd1021

Because their beliefs are so diffrent from ours. They hate everythign we do, the way we dress, talk, act etc.

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