Why does the world hate the U.S.?

[Kulverint]

Somewhat insular view. Have you been anywhere outside the US?

Admittedly, no, I haven't. That's just what I've observed from foreigners that I've come across on this site.

So now you're basing your view of every single non-American on maybe 100 people you've met on the internet.

Also, if you care to read your post again, I think you'd see the irony in it.

[Grave_n_idle]

Oh, just like Americans.

I guess we're not that different after all.

Maybe not, we're not all bad you like try and make us out to be. You know, saying we're all fat, nasty, rude, etc.

Those are the stereotypes. You don't have to take personal offense to them, because they are basically an answer to the OP.

Brits have their own stereotypes - we're rude to foreigners, and rather than explain or try to speak their language, we just say the same thing again, but louder.

And you know what? I know where that stereotype comes from - I've been on holiday where some of THOSE Brits were, and they make us all look bad.

And that's what informs the stereotype others hold.

[North Calaveras]

Were not claiming the continent if we did we would say were the United States of North America and we would be called " North Americans"

*head/palm*

Why not just 'United States'?
You're pretty much the only Country named like that. . .
The 'of America' part (I think) came to remind yourselves from which continent you wanted to conquer by 1860 live on.
The US is another wonderful alternative.

BTW, Mexico is also part of North America (therefore your 'North American' is killed here too. Hmm, wait! There's Canada too! ). It saddens/irks me when we are moved to Central or South America just because our first language isn't English. . .

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

[Dukopolious]

Maybe if your nation wasn't full of sterotypical idiots who think that america is the center of the univerese and the rest of the world is basicly just trash, then maybe you'd understand why "foreigners" hate the USA. Also most countries outside of the USA dislike the USA and think it's arrgoant. and the USA does the same to the rest of the world. but countries outside of the USA usually do not call eachother arrogant because thye use the USA as a standard (Which is surprisingly very hard to measure to because other countries aren't full of stupid deuchbags who are full of arrogance highly patriotic idlogaclists.

Oh, here we go again. Yes, Americans are all fat idiots yadda yadda yadda. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Maybe the reason people keep saying it is because of your Stupid steriotypical idiots who can't get a proper educaion or healthcare systemgovernment ideologies.

[The Montiarian Empire]

Admittedly, no, I haven't. That's just what I've observed from foreigners that I've come across on this site.

So now you're basing your view of every single non-American on maybe 100 people you've met on the internet.

Also, if you care to read your post again, I think you'd see the irony in it.

Yeah, I do see the irony in it. But that's just because people are pissing me off. Yes, I'm a proud American. Criticize me if you will.

[Islamic Hazarastan]

*head/palm*

Why not just 'United States'?
You're pretty much the only Country named like that. . .
The 'of America' part (I think) came to remind yourselves from which continent you wanted to conquer by 1860 live on.
The US is another wonderful alternative.

BTW, Mexico is also part of North America (therefore your 'North American' is killed here too. Hmm, wait! There's Canada too! ). It saddens/irks me when we are moved to Central or South America just because our first language isn't English. . .

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

And what about the native American nations?

[North Calaveras]

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

And what about the native American nations?

Nations and tribes are differen't

[The Montiarian Empire]

Oh, here we go again. Yes, Americans are all fat idiots yadda yadda yadda. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Maybe the reason people keep saying it is because of your Stupid steriotypical idiots who can't get a proper educaion or healthcare system government ideologies.

Yeah, there it is again. Again, do it again. Lather, rinse, repeat. Yes, all you foreigners are just so brighter than us.

[Keronians]

*head/palm*

Why not just 'United States'?
You're pretty much the only Country named like that. . .
The 'of America' part (I think) came to remind yourselves from which continent you wanted to conquer by 1860 live on.
The US is another wonderful alternative.

BTW, Mexico is also part of North America (therefore your 'North American' is killed here too. Hmm, wait! There's Canada too! ). It saddens/irks me when we are moved to Central or South America just because our first language isn't English. . .

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

What about the Indian nations? You know, before Columbus?

And Mexico?

[Islamic Hazarastan]

And what about the native American nations?

Nations and tribes are differen't

http://www.ratical.org/many_worlds/6Nations/

[Kulverint]

So now you're basing your view of every single non-American on maybe 100 people you've met on the internet.

Also, if you care to read your post again, I think you'd see the irony in it.

Yeah, I do see the irony in it. But that's just because people are pissing me off. Yes, I'm a proud American. Criticize me if you will.

I understand that, I'm a proud Scot, too, but one thing that I do find positive is the ability we Scots have to laugh at ourselves.

Ask almost any expatriated Scot about Scotland and the answer you'll usually get will be negative, short, and rude. Whenever I give this impression everyone seems so surprised and I don't understand why, it's the truth.

If only nations could laugh at their flaws, maybe the world would be a better place to live in.

[Dukopolious]

*head/palm*

Why not just 'United States'?
You're pretty much the only Country named like that. . .
The 'of America' part (I think) came to remind yourselves from which continent you wanted to conquer by 1860 live on.
The US is another wonderful alternative.

BTW, Mexico is also part of North America (therefore your 'North American' is killed here too. Hmm, wait! There's Canada too! ). It saddens/irks me when we are moved to Central or South America just because our first language isn't English. . .

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

Acctually the first were the aboriginals that you complelty holocausted by killing almost thier intire population because they supported birtain in battles and the spanish when you expanded westward. But of course you'll forget. Also if it weren't for the british then america wouldn't of existed. That and the fact your "founding fathers" (Irony sets in during the next line)
Threw a tempur tantrum to taxes all colonies of the biritsh empire had to pay. Then they used thier population agesnt britiains other colony (Canada) but still lost.

[North Calaveras]

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

What about the Indian nations? You know, before Columbus?

And Mexico?

Mexico was its own nation before the united states?

[Islamic Hazarastan]

What about the Indian nations? You know, before Columbus?

And Mexico?

Mexico was its own nation before the united states?

Ever heard of the Aztecs?

[North Calaveras]

Mexico was its own nation before the united states?

Ever heard of the Aztecs?

Idk ask the Spaniards about them.

[Keronians]

What about the Indian nations? You know, before Columbus?

And Mexico?

Mexico was its own nation before the united states?

Technically, yes, though it was a Spanish protectorate, IIRC.

[Nyoronet]

America;

Nosy
Corrupt
Annoying
Nukes
Oppressive

[The Montiarian Empire]

Yeah, I do see the irony in it. But that's just because people are pissing me off. Yes, I'm a proud American. Criticize me if you will.

I understand that, I'm a proud Scot, too, but one thing that I do find positive is the ability we Scots have to laugh at ourselves.

Ask almost any expatriated Scot about Scotland and the answer you'll usually get will be negative, short, and rude. Whenever I give this impression everyone seems so surprised and I don't understand why, it's the truth.

If only nations could laugh at their flaws, maybe the world would be a better place to live in.

Believe me, I'm not one to criticize foreigners. Not all the people in one nation are the same. That's a stupid thing to think. It's like saying that all Irishmen are drunks. They're not all the same and they're certainly not all drunks. It just gets on my nerve when people try and somehow say all Americans are bad. It's a stupid thing to try and say. Most of them probably haven't even been to America.

[Islamic Hazarastan]

Ever heard of the Aztecs?

Idk ask the Spaniards about them.

The Aztecs were a native American people who had an advanced civilisation and an empire. A nation, before whites came to America.

[The Montiarian Empire]

My opinion of America;

Nosy
Corrupt
Annoying
Nukes
Oppressive

Much better.

[Grave_n_idle]

And what about the native American nations?

Nations and tribes are differen't

Which is irrelevant - there were (native) nations, in North America, before Europeans even settled here.

[Seviis New Island]

*head/palm*

Why not just 'United States'?
You're pretty much the only Country named like that. . .
The 'of America' part (I think) came to remind yourselves from which continent you wanted to conquer by 1860 live on.
The US is another wonderful alternative.

BTW, Mexico is also part of North America (therefore your 'North American' is killed here too. Hmm, wait! There's Canada too! ). It saddens/irks me when we are moved to Central or South America just because our first language isn't English. . .

Because that's the name we chose, the United States of America we were the first American nation formed as far as I know so why not? should we change it because someone is a little upset...that's so sad.

[ I dedicate this to you. Enjoy, you have earned it ]

I haven't said to 'change' your name
I have no problem with the whole 'United States of America' name.
Hell, our official name is United Mexican States, modeled from the United States themselves (we felt patriotic, and what other 'Mega-Ultra patriotic nation existed to expel such thing enough to drown dozens of chickens in a bucket? Of course! The US! And since our Nation was mean to be as great. . . )

The problem comes from calling yourselves America.
You are the United States OF America
You are not America, you are FROM
Therefore, your country name is United States.
Your Denomination is 'United Statetian' or 'US' or 'Statetian' or some crap like that.

Going around the world saying you're American will be easy to recognize, but people will shake their heads, roll their eyes and think exactly what I'm thinking as I rant you this.

[Dukopolious]

mexico and canada are the only remining nations in north america that havn't been distroyed "Liberated" by the stupid warmongers the USA.

[Bordmania]

Acctually the first were the aboriginals that you complelty holocausted by killing almost thier intire population.

"You"
No US-Americans (I'm using that term to appease the anal-retentive users) alive today were responsible for the government's actions hundreds of years ago. Also, if you're from the Americas or Europe, it's quite ironic for you to use the word "holocaust". Of course, we still shouldn't judge people just for being born somewhere.

[North Calaveras]

Mexico was its own nation before the united states?

Technically, yes, though it was a Spanish protectorate, IIRC.

technically no, didn't they have a revolution to become there own nation?