I put down bad because of the prevalence of global warming denialism, the racial views I've seen expressed CONSIDERABLY on the internet who are ALL American. I put down bad because 31 states when put to a popular vote decided not to legalise gay marriage. I put down bad because the extreme prejudice I have seen from Americans to Mexico. It seems to be almost the equivalent to talking about the weather to insult Mexico. I also put down bad because many Americans (on the internet) insult Canada very frequently, and find every opportunity to attack both Canada and Mexico. I put down bad because of the constant insults against "the south," which to me suggests that "the south" is a pretty good place. The honest truth is that any comment with "y'all" in it has been the smartest and most respectful comments I have ever seen from Americans, despite the views of some of those who must be from "the north." I put down bad because Sarah Palin was considered to rally the base of the Republican Party. Any country where Sarah Palin could run to be the person to take it over if the leader of her party dies, and where her party is still considered equal to the incredibly exceptional other party, is definitely below the average of the developed world. The healthcare debates their are pretty embarrasing to humanity. I sincerely hope that the constantly yelling people are in the minority, and their "views" are not mainstream. Also, the number of people who think that Obama was born outside the U.S. is pretty incredible, and also an embarrasment to humanity. I also put bad because of some Americans with an incredible sense of superiority over others and other nations. I put down bad because Obama is one the best presidents the U.S. has ever had, and there probably won't ever be anyone better, yet his best shot for the environment is a little vehicle emissions cap, as well as cap and trade. This HUGELY reinforces the misconception that global warming is all the fault of the "corporations" and that the "corporations" need to be taxed as punishment for "their" greenhouse gas emissions. The people who buy it are capable of no evil is what it sounds like to me. That's one of the main philosophies of communism, and Obama so readily endorsing it concerns me.
However, on the positive side, OBAMA WON! But seriously, the fact that Obama was finally elected is part of the reason I did not put down "very bad." Certainly Bush won a second time, which definitely made me shake my head in shock and awe (lol) at the United States and wonder how this was considered a sane country. However, maybe Kerry was crazy or something, and in any case Obama was elected. Those Americans I have met personally have all been wonderful people. But to suggest that the U.S. is somehow the same as the rest of the western world is very ridiculous. I respect those who defend and point out that the majority is not like the ridiculous people you see sometimes, but to compare all of the U.S. to the western world and claim it's equal, the same, pretty homogeneous, is ridiculous. For all those people who thought it was somehow better than the rest of the western world, you strike me as a stereotypical American. However, I do fully recognise that there are many high minded Americans, but I also recognise that there are many low minded Americans, which the people who marked good may have overlooked. Anyway, I apoligise to all Americans of sane mind reading this. There's many things about the U.S. I like, and many I don't like, let's leave it at that. I didn't put "very bad" down for that reason.
