Why hate the USA?

[Johnnycky94]

Im an american and very proud to be one. Thee greatest country in the world. Why does europe have a problem with us? Please explain

[Dark Drakan]

Some just do, just like some Americans hate us. Maybe some of us take offence to being called snaggle toothed, tea drinking, slow connection pussies who need US help in every war...

[Johnnycky94]

Well i have no reason to hate you guys, since youa re the ones helping us out the most.....and im english

[Zquad]

That's a strange question to ask. I don't know anyone who "hates" America, all countries can't love eachother i guess...

[TRA Rotid]

I don`t hate America, I´d really like to go there someday.
Maybe it`s just that the media is constantly saying American people are stupid or that they stick their nose into other peoples business.

[Johnnycky94]

Europe has some questional choice words for us, just bc of Iraq.....and Iraq is a great thing to save those people from tyranny and AL Queda

[Dark Drakan]

Originally Posted by Johnnycky94

Well i have no reason to hate you guys, since youa re the ones helping us out the most.....and im english

Im english and i dont hate Americans (obviously) and have some American friends but still some hate on me for being english, just the way it is with some people.

[Johnnycky94]

Media is bias, its hard to find a independent source in todays world. But we just try and help thats all..........The reason why we can is just that...we are powerfull enough to help anyone out

[Tsuyu]

Sweden>Rest of the world.

On a more serious note - take a look at the world today. The middle-east in particular. Is it really so hard to see why a lot of people dislike the way America is doing things?

[Johnnycky94]

Well i dont think its hate, really except for "Wave the White Flag" France

[TRA Rotid]

Originally Posted by Johnnycky94

Europe has some questional choice words for us, just bc of Iraq.....and Iraq is a great thing to save those people from tyranny and AL Queda

For example, Estonia has send their troops to Iraq to help USA, but most disagree to that and say it`s not our problem and we shouldn`t send our men to die (three have died, one through accident, though).

[Johnnycky94]

Im sorry for your losses, but i think its for the best, those people were suffering alott.....they needed help out their

[Angel]

Xenophobia and hatred of other countries is more deep-rooted than many realise. America, I don't know about. It's relatively young, with respect to its history from pilgrims onwards, but if you look at the seething hatred between those in the British Isles alone, you can see that whilst there is nothing overt to make them feel this way, there is something deep in the history which has passed down from generation to generation, causing conflicts spanning hundreds of years which when you ask a Scotsman/Irishman why he despises the English, he may not necessarily be able to give you an answer (although some will).

Personally? I think a lot of the irritation with America comes from a combination of their apparent relentless patriotism which borders on narcissism at times, and their seemingly bull-in-china-shop approach to world affairs both past and present. Couple this with media (mis)representation and the long-held view of "showing up late for every war then claiming the victory"/ "overpaid, over-sexed and over here" which stems from the 1940's or thereabouts and you have a rather compelling reason to feel annoyance if not something stronger for this brash young country which has very swiftly risen to being the biggest global power we have (until China rail us all...).

Perhaps the British get annoyed in principle because we used to be top dog and now we have the backbone of a jellyfish?

I don't hate America - I've met some real morons from there, but then there are plenty of idiots in any country you go to. What the leader of one nation may decide to do is not representative of the whole nation. Stereotypes usually come about through an element of truth sprinkled liberally with jealousy, pride and a desire to promote oneself over another by tearing down anything they can get a handle on - be it that person's abilities, accent, president or fast-food culture.

Just my opinion is all.

[Tsuyu]

Every country has the same percentage of dumbasses. America, however, has such a huge population compared to an average European country that while their "decent guy-to-dumbass"-ratio remains the same, they have more of them over there.

[Angel]

- well, I wouldn't know as the majority I have met have been rather pleasant amongst the usual idiocy of "your country can't look after itself so we have to save your asses every time you make a mistake". Which is swiftly rebutted wth "We gave you your language" Witty stuff, yes?