Poll: American sentiment

[Saviordd1]

Im American and i think that a majority of this nation is flat out retarded (just browse youtube for "obamas a terrorist" or something similar) and our system is pretty damn flawed

 

[Who Dares Wins]

have a car?use light bulbs?have a pc or xbox?(and even though i hate apple) a mac or ipod?enjoying the internet?like ant comic from DC or MARVEL?stop bashing America cause we made those

That's some pretty shabby argumentation there, first: do you like, use, or experience the following: democracy, money, law, wheels, mathematical and physical laws, basic and advanced mechanisms, music, fire, drama, weapons, nice clothes and billions of other things, well the rest of the world made/discovered/found. That is not a good argument. It's bullshit.
Second: The rest of the world could say that we invented America, so unless your ancestors are pure native Americans, you're the property of Continents & Co. because most of the people in America have roots in Europe/Asia/Africa...

That's just not how you debate.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I dislike American politics (moar left wing please), but some of the people are wankers, some of them are lovely.

This sums up most of what I hate about America:

Spoiler

Fuckin' rednecks. FUCKING REDNECKS. And yes, the comments on it are full of racism and homophobia. At least American racists have the common decency to be open about it, unlike the pricks we get over here. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw]

 

[Skyline16]

i dislike the ignorant people here, which is a lot and i dislike the system slightly
I believe in a Democratic socialist system, so this is pretty far from that
there are also a lot of greedy people and i really hate them

 

[DanielBrown]

Dislike the people and the system.
I know there are lots of "normal" Americans, but all we get on TV and that we read about are the full blown retards. It makes us believe that they really are all like that.
Patrotism also makes me sick.

 

[Ekonk]

The people would have to be judged individually, but the system is most definite and utter sheit.

 

[Chefodeath]

How can you like the American people and dislike the system when the American people ARE the system? Its a democracy people, and as much as we like to believe things are being run by shady businessmen and their army of lobbyists, it still requires at least the unspoken consent of the people.

As for me, I've lived in the country my entire life, and I suppose I would say above all else, I'm bored with this country. Its not a bad place to live, but I'm ready for something new.

I hope you Europeans don't mind if I bunk with you for awhile =P

 

[drisky]

I'm not always satisfied with the way things are run around here, but I like the culture and the people just fine. I've contemplated moving to Canada, sense it basically has the same culture but a government that is more ideal for me. Plus they say people are super polite there.

 

[Squarez]

I love the American people as a whole (right wing nutjobs can go die, for all I care) and the system is okay, although improving (with nationalised healthcare). But the one thing that gets to me about America is the big deal they make over taxes.

MY GOD, THE TAXES!

You'd think that US citizens would be taxed a lot, the way they complain about them (when in reality, they're the 2nd least taxed people in the world).

 

[similar.squirrel]

The country was founded on an amazing Constitution, but it has gone somewhat awry. The jingoism is a massive problem, as it basically makes any change to aforementioned Constitution paramount to sacrilege.
That, and the free economy got out of hand. Theoretically, the idea that every man has the potential to earn a comfortable and dignified life is nice, but tends to lead to sinister corporatism in practice.

Actually, while we're on the subject, could someone explain how the Republican ideal of healthcare is in any way civilized? Especially in the context of Christianity, which the right-wing seems to espouse to such a scary degree?

NO NO NO, you cant mention what Jesus actually believed to Conservative Christans, you might cause their heads to explode and we''ll have to go on a country-wide clean-up tour.

I think it was Dawkins who coined the term 'atheists for Jesus'. Espousing certain Christian values, minus the belief in a higher power. Needless to say, he is a fool and a Communist. And also the gay agenda.

 

[Mr. Omega]

I love the people. Sure, the most memorable are the absolute idiots and "Love it or leave it" assholes, but on the whole, most Americans are nice.

I like the system. I has its flaws, but the intention is good.

What I HATE about America are the people who run the system (Politicians, big business, lobbyists, specail interest groups). They don't care about the people, and they exploit the good intentions of the system.

I could go on a long rant on why I hate politicians, but I don't want to get involved in a political discussion on a gaming website...

 

[imnot]

America is dipshit. The only reason they even came to help us in WWII was because a Nazi Submarine was stupid enough to attack one of their vessels. And they were pissed as hell about that.

But before that they didnt care at all. Sounds pretty egocentric to me.

Im pretty sure that was WW1 there, WW2 was pearl Harbour I think.

 

[Thaluikhain]

I hate the American system, that's par for the course.

How can you like the American people and dislike the system when the American people ARE the system? Its a democracy people, and as much as we like to believe things are being run by shady businessmen and their army of lobbyists, it still requires at least the unspoken consent of the people.

Exactly. America is a democracy, the people in power get there by appealing to the voters. Not being impressed by the people in power, I'm unimpressed by the voters. Then there's the surverys that show the amount of Republicans that actually believe Obama is a half muslim/socialist/whatever.

You could argue that the bizarre electoral system is to blame, it allows a minority of crazy people to dominate the nation, but still, most Americans can't be arsed voting. That, in of itself, is a good reason to hate most Americans.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

I dislike American politics (moar left wing please), but some of the people are wankers, some of them are lovely.

This sums up most of what I hate about America:

Spoiler

Fuckin' rednecks. FUCKING REDNECKS. And yes, the comments on it are full of racism and homophobia. At least American racists have the common decency to be open about it, unlike the pricks we get over here. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw]

im inclined to believe that whole song is a joke...i REALLY HOPE SO

Far from it. Charlie Daniels also has a song called What This World Needs Is A Few More Rednecks, wrote a pro-Iraq war anthem and is also the guy that originally did The Devil Went Down To Georgia.

Worryingly enough, lots of people in the southern states of America agree with him.

 

[Ekit]

America is dipshit. The only reason they even came to help us in WWII was because a Nazi Submarine was stupid enough to attack one of their vessels. And they were pissed as hell about that.

But before that they didnt care at all. Sounds pretty egocentric to me.

Since America, and the atom bomb and internet we invented, we have had the longest history of stable borders and the least amount of wars, something to think about.

Did America invent the internet? That's debatable since CERN made World Wide Web.

And what makes you say America invented the atom bomb? The German nuclear energy project started in 1939 and the Manhattan Project started in 1942.

And about America having the least amount of wars:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_United_States_military_operations