does most of the world really hate america

[Star explorer]

hi im from the us and i heard that many countries hate america. well i can see that the orbiter forum has people from all over the world posting in it so i geuss what im asking is well does the rest of the world hate america

 

[pete.dakota]

*Plays witness to opening of large can o' worms*

No, in short. "Rest of the World" is too broad. To a point, it's not about people actually 'hating' America, it's people thinking they have to.

 

[Star explorer]

well what about this one time i was playin on xbox live with two British guys (i know your British so don't get the wrong idea i like the british) who every time i died would laugh at me and say stupid american

 

[n0mad23]

A lot of the world despises America, but makes a point to separate this from Americans.

Of course there are exceptions to this.

 

[Chipstone306]

I would prefer to say the world has hated the leadership that has been presented to represent America. 8 years of watching a once respected nation ruin valuable international relationships has been like watching a car wreck in slow motion...but hey we are all human and people make mistakes
On saying that i do believe that the American people have had a reality check and are about to make some very good steps back to normalicy and hopefully begin the repair work on their image.

 

[Urwumpe]

I don't hate the Americans. I just don't love them.

 

[Chipstone306]

LOL
I dont hate Beautiful AMERICAN Women.
seriously. I do believe that if the elections in the US go off without a hitch relations will improve and people will move on

 

[Star explorer]

DAMAGE!!!! ill show you damage you @$&%$!$

hehe just kidding but still its not the american public that did the damage it it the people in power that did the damage so don't blame me i dident vote for bush. besides that america has been trying to fix damage they dident even cause like in 2004 when that sunami (exuse me if it isent spelled right) hit south asia america was there helping those poor people.

I don't hate the Americans. I just don't love them.

the questin was not if you love america URwumpe because believe me i dont need a man lovin me

 

[Notebook]

hjk

 

[Jarvitä]

What's there to like about an imperialist superpower trying to impose it's rule and way of life on the rest of the world?

 

[Star explorer]

the govermant may be trying to do that but no the american public

 

[Eagle]

There many reasons for anti-Americanism. Most reasons are uncomplicated and aren't related to what America actually does.

Causes include feelings that American culture or influence is replacing their own, blame for local problems, and million other reasons. Emotion often overrides logic.

 

[n0mad23]

For fellow Americans trying to wrap their minds around this, try reading Le Monde, The London Times, or The Guardian.

Though a lot here will disagree with me, it's got to do with economics. Our political system is totally venal. Don't think so? Well, riddle me this - how many of our representatives aren't multi-millionaires? How many of you are? What does this say about a representative democracy?

 

[SiberianTiger]

hi im from the us and i heard that many countries hate america. well i can see that the orbiter forum has people from all over the world posting in it so i geuss what im asking is well does the rest of the world hate america

In Russia, it's mostly not a hatred. It's all about "we want to be America". On each one's level of understanding, what America is (rarely a good understanding).

 

[Eagle]

For fellow Americans trying to wrap their minds around this, try reading Le Monde, The London Times, or The Guardian.

Though a lot here will disagree with me, it's got to do with economics. Our political system is totally venal. Don't think so? Well, riddle me this - how many of our representatives aren't multi-millionaires? How many of you are? What does this say about a representative democracy?

That doesn't really distinguish the US from other countries. AFAIK its pretty common for the elite to be a higher proportion in high ranking offices.

 

[Urwumpe]

the questin was not if you love america URwumpe because believe me i dont need a man lovin me

So, you wouldn't even mind if a beautiful french woman would say the same?

:rofl:

 

[GregBurch]

... can't you just imagine the things I'd write if I participated in this thread???

 

[adamb193]

Yes they all hate Mcdonald's yet they still eat there.

 

[Xantcha]

I don't know what most of the world really hates. I don't think I can even tell what*(and why) most of people in my country thinks.

Anyway - it is very common to see casual anti-USA. attitude. And media likes to critcize foreign politics of USA too. Overall, it's 'potential enemy' again

And as Siberian Tiger had mentioned, USA is still *dream country* (also not as popular in this role as it was decade ago).wysiwyg { background-attachment: scroll; background-repeat: repeat; background-position: 0% 0%; background-color: #f5f5ff; background-image: none; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px } .wysiwyg a:link, .wysiwyg_alink { color: #22229c } .wysiwyg a:visited, .wysiwyg_avisited { color: #22229c } .wysiwyg a:hover, .wysiwyg a:active, .wysiwyg_ahover { color: #ff4400 } p { margin: 0px; } .inlineimg { vertical-align: middle; }

 

[SiberianTiger]

I don't think I can even tell what*(and why) most*of*people*in*my*country*thinks.

Is your space bar stuck?