Why do people hate America?

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people dont hate america more than they hate......traffic lights.

So I can count on your support the next time someone here tells me I couldn't possible understand their point of view because I've never lived in or traveled to their country? I can't say I've really heard it from you specifically, but some people that post in this forum have this really wild view of what day to day life in America is like. I get the impression that some of them truly think that there are brow-beating Christians everywhere, that indiscriminate gunfire rattles the streets, that the only place to shop is Wal*Mart, etc. That is the danger of preconceived notions and a source of information like the net, it's very easy to find information supporting whatever point of view you want, regardless of whether or not it's true, look at our infestation of conspiracy theorists here and in News and Current Events.

Again, I bolded something that I thought was particularly relevant, because I think it directly supports my contention that envy is a strong force in anti-Americanism. We are powerful and influential simply by existing, when we put our minds to it, which we have, we become powerful indeed. Every country seeks power and influence, our crime is that we have been wildly successful. Again, it's cool to root for the underdog and hate the powerful, but when given the choice most people will not opt for being that underdog. I don't think anyone really wants us to go back to isolationism, even if it was really an option these days, everyone's economies are too linked.

I meant the governments rather than the people, sorry for not being clear. My experience too is that ordinary Africans despise France and prefer Britain and the US.

Can't hate them because my people are not better than them.

It's really not that bad.

America is a lovely place, for the most part. I hope to go there again soon. The people are friendly, things are functional, its safe to spend your money without fear of theft or deception. The water is clean and hospitals are and emergency services are pervasive.

If you can measure a society by its ease of life, by the safety of the inhabitants, their overall health, access to food and shelter, then America might not be the best, but its far from the worst. What more do you need from day to day? Everyday?

The kind of people I can't stand in america are those who believe everything the government tells them, and believe "we are the best in the world". I can't stand it. We are definetly not the best in the world, and are among one of the most ignorent countries out there. We really don't have very much to brag about, except that our technologies often match that of Russias.
but but... we have... freedom! durrr.... LOL

See, America bashing is so cool that even Americans are doing it! You can tell it was a real American that posted by all of the spelling and punctuation errors, must be a product of our shameful education system...

REALLY? I never knew
jk haha

That would make sense, I'm not an expert on the subject, but I would think France's colonial legacy would outweigh any humanitarian aide as far as swaying opinions in Africa. I mean Algeria wasn't that long ago, and that was bloody and nasty on both sides, France was involved in all sorts of shadiness all over that continent.

Intriguingly, practically everyone I deal with has nasty things to say about Americans. And everything I read too. It seems odd that so much of America hates on Americans so much of the time. These "real" Americans apparently live under logs and in dank caves in the Red States, and only come out to vote for Bush, beat up gays, bomb Arabs, burn fossil fuels, and force their religion on others.

America is going to Hell thanks to the Bush administration. How Bush got elected again blows my mind!

I don't think Bush is as stupid as everyone thinks he is. I think it is just an act to hide the fact that he really doesn't give two sh**s about the country. He just wants to fill his own pockets.

As for the rest of the country, I love the land as in geography of America. But America's ideals are foolish. I really can't blame anyone for hating this country, I'm not fond of it myself. How can you love a country that throws people to the side because they don't have medical insurance (which should not exist in the first place) and can't pay for a hospital visit?

Our government has said that free healthcare is communism. If that is true, then I'll paint my face red because I'm all for it.

Well, once the government sees this post, you'll never see me again. Bye bye!

You don't live in China...

Haha dox...
fantom you say it blows your mind that bush got elected, it doesn't for me. Hardly anyone votes anymore and most who do aren't smart enough to know what they're doing, which explains perfectly how it happened.
Oh by the way, although most of us can't afford that, illegal MEXICANS can, in fact, they get all healthcare for free. Isn't that just dandy

The problem is not that illegal workers get too much health care - it is that legal residents don't get enough. If all the illegals disappeared tonight, tomorrow would be just as bad for the uninsured and under-insured Americans. Except there would be no scapegoats to blame.

Illegal immigrants don't get all the healthcare they want for free - on average, California spends about $450 per illegal per year. Most illegals go without health care entirely, and end up in the emergency room when they get pneumonia or they get run over by a truck or cut off a finger while doing your landscaping. The average small group health plan in the US costs $3700 per person per year, and it includes a lot more. The emphasis should be on improving the system for Americans - the illegal argument is a red herring designed to distract people.

In the state I lived in before they got free everything, I even witnessed it with my own eyes. The point is, that they get treated nicely and the people who live here legally have to live the hard life.