Why do people hate the USA

[devon]

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[quote=Kinetic]Most americans I met on the Internet hate the guy, so it baffles me and most everyone else how he got re-elected.quote]

there is this great little place in america called the bible belt where god is great and george bush is greater. its pretty sad actually

[Kobe]

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Because they hate Freedom!

We definitely throw our weight around, much of that being more clear to those outside the states than it is to those of us who live here. We have had our fingers in just about every pie around the world since WWII, and our corporations set up shop all over the place and do a fair bit of exploitation of both people and natural resources.

I however do agree there is some hyprocracy to the anit-Americanism because we do kick ass in humanitarian efforts, well except for New Orleans.

[Jenks]

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I'm American, and a lot of times i hate the USA too.

[KinKyJ]

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I really like the US, More so the west side.. California baby!! Only thing i have a problem with is americans not knowing other places around the world.. I dunno how many times i was asked hows the war going on over in Ireland >> ??

Here's the reason why some Americans think there's a war going on in Europe

Couldn't resist adding this screen cap as well:

[res0nat0r]

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I'm American, and a lot of times i hate the USA too.

communist.

[Kinetic]

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i dont really get the whole "bush makes you look dumb" thing. i think we get some type
of critisism for every president we ever elect, it doesnt matter, so i think that comment
is just people repeating what they have heard on the news once without thinking too much
about it. granted he isnt the best public speaker, and has said some dumb stuff, but i
think more of that is people just watching fahrenheit 9/11 and going with whatever michael
moore said in his movie than seeing through that (but i can admit that i thought the movie
was very good).

For all I know, Bill Clinton still is very much respected and appreciated in Europe (at least mainland Europe).

And for the record I think Michael Moore is a buffoon.

[chuckc]

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Basically i think most countries hate us because we are free and can basically do as we please....plus we have alot of wealth which i think the rest of the world is jealous of.....

also if you see some of the crap the play on tv in the middle east ther is a big propoganda thing going on in the middle east that is basically brainwashing all these people to thinking the usa is satan.....

there is a very interseting documentary that shows what is going on...

http://www.obsessionthemovie.com

here is a brief expalnation of what we are dealin with that is explained in the documetary:


Today, we find ourselves confronted by a new enemy, also engaged in a violent struggle to transform our world. As we sleep in the comfort of our homes, a new evil rises against us. A new menace is threatening, with all the means at its disposal, to bow Western Civilization under the yoke of its values. That enemy is Radical Islam.
Using images from Arab TV, rarely seen in the West, Obsession reveals an ‘insider's view' of the hatred the Radicals are teaching, their incitement of global jihad, and their goal of world domination. With the help of experts, including first-hand accounts from a former PLO terrorist, a Nazi youth commander, and the daughter of a martyred guerilla leader, the film shows, clearly, that the threat is real.
A peaceful religion is being hijacked by a dangerous foe, who seeks to destroy the shared values we stand for. The world should be very concerned.

[Balanc3]

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Team America, World Police!

One reason would be that our government makes us look a like a bunch of hypocrites. Look at Afganistan... we armed and provided aid to warlords in order to help us weed out the Taliban and Al Qaeda and are now fighting those same warlords that we armed to help us. And even when we raided many bunkers, you can bet a lot of the weapons that were recovered were also manufactured in the US. We just keep adding to the stockpiles.

[res0nat0r]

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For all I know, Bill Clinton still is very much respected and appreciated in Europe (at least mainland Europe).

And for the record I think Michael Moore is a buffoon.

hes well respected because he is a good public speaker, a good looking guy for a president, and is "cool" because he got some ass in the whitehouse, thats all. bush was fuct from the start since 9/11 happened. if that would have happened to bill he would be getting his ass roundly chewed from everyone, just like bush is right now.

[Mr.Big]

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LOL @ kinkys screenshots.. so true..

Jesus people couldnt get enough of bill clinton overhere.. I think its cause he gave ashit about northen ireland and the troubles. Bush couldnt give a toss and tbf to him it has nothing to with america but it was a nice gesture on the part of clinton.

[Lrn]

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ever since the end of world war 2 america has had it easier then almost every other nation in the world, along with countless other military and economic control the US has gained since then i feel many other nation states are simply tired of it but of course theres a lot more to it then just that

[toasty]

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I'm sure jealously of the lifestyle we enjoy factors into it somewhat, but at this point, I suspect that is way, way down the list. With a few notable exceptions, most every country in the world liked us just fine after 9/11 and stood beside us. The change that has happened since then isn't the result of jealousy bubbling to the surface, it's a reaction to the policies we're implemented, specifically post-Afghanistan -- the policies of arrogance and wreckless bravado.

[labmonkey]

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Many people hate the US Government and Military not America, simply because on one hand they support terrorism when its good for their business and then later when business is bad ,they go all the way against it, and thats separate from annoying, loud, poorly mannered American people........

[etincelles]

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[Kinetic]

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I'm sure jealously of the lifestyle we enjoy factors into it somewhat, but at this point, I suspect that is way, way down the list. With a few notable exceptions, most every country in the world liked us just fine after 9/11 and stood beside us. The change that has happened since then isn't the result of jealousy bubbling to the surface, it's a reaction to the policies we're implemented, specifically post-Afghanistan -- the policies of arrogance and wreckless bravado.

Yep, I?d say that?s an accurate assessment.

To give you our perspective, Portugal has for many years been a lot more influenced by anglo-saxonic and american culture (mainly music, movies and TV) than most countries in mainland Europe (like France, Germany, etc.).

Columnists here always pointed out the american democracy and even judicial system as great examples to all of us, to be admired. The way the underdog could succeed in your country always fascinated us. Your type of freedom was something to aspire to, since we had been under dictatorship until 1974. We still have an american airbase here. And we always fell head over heels over most anything new that came from there, only some left-wing minorities disliked the USA.

All that started to change precisely at the time you?re talking about.

Now, that doesn?t mean people over here hate the US now, but they sure are much less sympathetic. It really doesn?t matter if Bush is made off to be worse than what he really is. The fact that his attitude and policies are the focal point of this disenchantment.