Poll: American sentiment

[jedizero]

I think what he's trying to prove is that he doesn't want the US to do anything except tend to its own fields, and not stick its nose in where its not wanted.


Which is completely and utterly *stupid*.
A: As it has been said, a lot, the US has the largest unified military there *is*. Hell, you know how the UN gets around? They give the US a ring because they have jack shit in terms of actual means of transportation.

If we were the big huge asshole country that wants to go to war at the drop of a hat, why do we host the UN in our own New York? Why are we even *in* the UN? Though really, considering how it sits on its hands and discusses, that's just opening another can of worms.

Personally, I believe he's angry, and has decided that the best way to direct that anger is a pointless insult fest against everyone who he feels is wrong, in some way or another.
He hasn't made this way known yet, aside from ranting and raving about how many people believe what (Hey, guess what. the majority agree with you. The people you're bitching about? They're in the Minority. It even says so on YOUR GRAPH.) He thinks should already be known as the gospel truth.

And hey, its not like we have actual rules about freedom of speech, allowing us to sit here and criticize our own governme- Oh wait, we do.

Lets see, we don't have Germany's refusal to let their adults be treated as adults regarding video games. (Can't fight a human being. Its all robots. See the green blood?)

We don't have Australia's refusal to let their adults do the same. (R18+? whats that?)

No, we have a bill going to the supreme court so they can tell the idiots doing it to shut the hell up and quit wasting taxpayer money.

America is a damn good country. A lot better than the ogre most of the people here seem to want to make it out to be.
Yeah, we've had some stupid moments. Had a few stumbles here and there.

Who hasn't?

 

[Dorian_Winter]

Every superpower in history has been judged by the people in charge, not by the people themselves. It is reasonable to dislike the international policy of the United States of America, but illogical make sweeping generalisations of the people. Every state has its bastards and its saints, we're all human.

 

[Xenetethrae]

This poll is inherently skewed. Just because I hate most Americans (especially the ones I see every day in LA, god I hate living here) doesn't mean that I hate them because they're Americans. I hate all people equally.

But I especially hate those who stereotype a people in spite of their own willful ignorance. The ego and prejudice of some people amazes me.

Example: After I spent a month in Tanzania last summer, I was all too eager to return to the US. Unfortunately, there were power outages at the airport, so it took a while to finally board and leave. While waiting in line in the airport I had the misfortune to be standing right next to a group of snobby kids. I ignored their rude conversation as best I could, but I could not help overhear them ask the girl next to me, "Are you American?"

To which she replied something along the lines of, "God no! I HATE Americans. I'm from Canada."

Turns out the snobby kids hated Americans too (big surprise. What really pissed me off was that I found out they were Swiss high schoolers (pre-college whatever the international equivalent is) taking a school-funded vacation to go to the world cup and then go on a safari! And they hated Americans for their decadent lifestyle and undeserved sense of entitlement?! Am I the only one that sees a disconnect here!?

I guess undeserving, entitled assholes are the same the world 'round.

 

[Xenetethrae]

What I'm trying to prove is what I said being right, always.

Huh?

there are several ignorant Americans right here on this thread, so my goal is to help the world just a tiny bit by ridding them of their ignorance, in this case towards their own people and government.

In which case we'll just have to remember to thank you.

It is not America's duty to be an example to the world, nor is it to lead the world. America is broken enough as it is, why do people assume that the US has to fix the rest of the world too?

I don't mean to be rude or call anyone out, but that's how it feels when the world hates you because you cannot possibly live up to their standards for you. NO MORE DOUBLE STANDARDS!

// endrant

 

[CrustyOatmeal]

im neutral on the system for the most part and, as an american, i like and dislike the people. there are some americans that are amazing people and some that are complete tools. you cannot lump and entire culture, and entire country into one lump. it would be like me saying (and i dont believe this) that all black people are theives and gangsters and need to be put in jail. i cant make an assumption based on my limited exposure to the group.

i understand that americans look like idiots on tv but if you care to look at the agenda of most tv programs they are to portray absurdities. nobody wants to hear about the american kids who won the spelling be or who contributed to some charity through a car wash, the news networks like to show news reflecting the crazy. you get better ratings for programs with stupid hill-billies than you do of a local scholar and his research into plasma.

so dont think of us americans as some ignorant morons from your news broadcasts or your youtube videos that you watch. we as a species enjoy watching others fail or commit idiotic acts and america, being the entertainment capital of the world, provide such pleasures in abundance. just think of all of the stupid people that have gotten rich for being stupid, you dont see this as an incentive to looking and acting like your a fool? just look at Lary the cable guy, the guy has made millions by acting like a hill-billy fool

 

[Drentics]

I've never met anyone who likes America that doesn't presently live in America.

 

[Honkmahfah]

Ciortas, citing Michael Moore as a source does not win any points. 1) He has an agenda. 2) He is biased. My suggestion is don't believe everything you read, see, hear in a movie or on TV.

From your profile you're 17 years old, so its understandable that you've taken a liking to Mickey Moore. Focus less on America, more on improving yourself and helping those you care about.

Cheers.

 

[s0denone]

I'm a Dane.
I've never been to America.

I find the "system" appalling.
I find the fact that people support the "rather have people die in the street than pay 10% more taxes and have them see a doctor" to be equally appalling.

Do I hate either one? Not really.
Do I like them? Nope.

 

[AvsJoe]

I have never met a stereotypically stupid or annoying or jerkass American. Hell, in my experience, Americans are kinder and more polite than than my fellow Canucks. Maybe I've just gotten lucky with the Yanks I've encountered but I don't believe that.