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Exactly. I was talking about this with a friend from South Korea who was talking about how bad the USA is for being hypocrites, international police, international bully, ethnocentric, liberal, and so on. I then told him what you just said and went even a bit more specific. Reminded him how the USA is right there to help whenever North Korea wants to scare them testing explosives in their nearby ocean. Still, she wouldn’t change her mind about it.
The USA may do some things the world might not like 100%, but how about the good things? Besides, it’s the people in leadership who do these decisions, not your average citizen. It’s bad that Americans are hated in most parts of the world for things they didn't do.
The Koreans would like to see us out of their country.
There are protests regularly to get us out of South Korea.
What good things are we doing there? Really?
We're protecting our interests, not theirs.
Too bad most people in other countries are STUCK with their lifestyle if they like it or not.
Thats kind of the "funny" American attitude that actually people elsewhere laugh at us for (not that you care of course).
A lot of Americans are also stuck with their lifestyle and its not always exactly great to basically live below poverty level for a Western "first rate" nation. A lot of Americans are stuck. You can feel pity for 3rd worlders but realize that scores of our own people have no health care, substandard education and high rates of community crime and poverty -for a so called first rate, Western nation. Life for a lot of Americans is not exactly that great.
I could speak at length about a lot of the great things I perceive about American society (the list is fairly long), but I write here mainly to counter the notion that other people in other places are stuck and Americans are not. Not true.
What are your thoughts of Americans being disliked around most parts of the world ( Europe, Middle East, Asia, Latin countries, etc. )? Some presidents have made decisions that don’t please everybody around the world but why would the citizens get that kind of attitude?
My thoughts on this are the same as they were clear back in 1975, 1970, 1968 and so on.
"Who Cares?"
I've a feeling that the United States has been disliked longer than both you and I have been alive .. just sayin'
No, what I was saying is that a ton of people around the world don't know anything different than what they have. Of course they are going to say they are satisfied, they don't know any different. It doesn't make anyone better or worse than anyone else individually, but what it does do is make your choices less.
This works both ways.
Many Americans have no clue about other countries, but that doesn't stop them from making judgements about other countries. It's this attitude that contributes to the "we are the best at everything" mindset.
Americans are overly sensitive about anything (and anyone) that doesn't agree with the "We're Number 1", that they feel insulted and offended.
My thoughts on this are the same as they were clear back in 1975, 1970, 1968 and so on.
"Who Cares?"
I've a feeling that the United States has been disliked longer than both you and I have been alive .. just sayin'
Yes, the USA has been disliked around the world for quite a while, I can imagine. It would be a bit uncomfortable to travel around the world with that feeling. I understand why some Americans rather say the name of a city or a state and not USA when asked where they are from.
That's what happens when you have the mindset that you are somehow better than anybody just because you are an American.
Also Americans are notorious for traveling to other countries and not respecting the culture, history and language of other people. After all why would you travel to another country where English is not the native language and get indignant that people there do not speak English.
So Americans are in good company then because this stereotype applies equally to the British, the French, the Germans, etc. In fact, the stereotype of British travelers is likely worse than the Americans because in addition to what you mentioned, they also, according to stereotype, get really drunk, puke in the swimming pool, pick a fight with the Spanish bellboy, and fall asleep on the pavement.
My opinion on this (I live in Europe): The attitude towards Americans changed when the US decided to invade Iraq and this whole "You're either with us or against us" arrogant attitude. People here really hated George Bush. There is a reason he won't visit Europe. Most people don't hate American citizens, though.
Oh so that is when it changed huh? They have always hated us (unless they need our boys to die to get their ass out of some crap) and they always will.
What are your thoughts of Americans being disliked around most parts of the world ( Europe, Middle East, Asia, Latin countries, etc. )? Some presidents have made decisions that don’t please everybody around the world but why would the citizens get that kind of attitude?
I honestly don't care. Momma didn't tell you that you can't please everyone all the time?
I love it when the people in other countries and even some misguided Americans complain about us but we are the first ones they call when they need money or military support.
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