I don't like my country - America. We promote freedom but we have bills like the "Patriot Act" which limits our freedoms and invades our privacy much like the England that our forefathers attempted to escape from.

You sound like a brainwashed young boy. Sweeping generalizations will get you no where; try learning about how other cultures before you boast about your own.

I don't think any culture or government is above anyone elses; we all have our problems that we are dealing with. But I think that the "American Dream" is only open for our immigrants. As for us who live here, we have no real history other than our few hundred years, because we basically demolished any history that existed previous to that. Personally I dislike our lack of history and find myself attracted to those cultures who have thousands of years of maturity.

Anyway, my two cents. XD

Wow, omigawd, wow, you just proved why many people are anti-american. Please, educate yourself, you may be intelligent, but you come across as foolish and un-educated.

Freedom was granted other places first. Right now I can't pull of spefics, but places such as Fiji granted women rights to vote in 1873, I want to say. Slavery still exists, even in America.

9/11 was something waiting to happen. Our government knew it. Was not the first time we had a terrorist attack from muslim extremist groups. Remember the first World Trade center bombing in 1993? Or the Embassy bombings? The weapons that saddam Hussien had, were from US, in the 80's. Oh, the Taliban, as also trained by US in the 80's, to help the US fight the USSR, many of the weapons they have are left over from that.

I'm amblivelant about being American, but then, realize and American can be anyone in the Northern and Southern America's.

you know what? i don't think that's so true- but it's definitely not false either. but you know what i hate? people who contradict themselves, and proceed to tell you you are WRONG><

here's what i can say.
 

since i listened to what you hate.
i hate this song:
there is a 10:39 minute song.
with less than a paragraph of lyrics
"Not many know how much you did, when you walked on broken feet to save us,
this is your last walk, but its not the end, and with faith in hand, your
not the only one, so c'mon c'mon, your not the only one, let's help get
this point across, what are you waiting for? Let's get this point across
while we still have the time, lets get it across, lets get this point
across and live eternal life, lets get it across"

Sorry for the late reply, but no I haven't, I thought it was China with the highest amount obesity...^^;;

look at it this way...

if they hate america why are they still living here?

they could go live in europe or scotland....

or maybe even china if they want to take the risk....

just dont be racist about your whole life and what goes on in it

what ?? okay yea right ....

I hate everyone. :x

See, the problem is that people are selfish. Everyone is like that whether you want to admit it or not. People always need something to complain about and take what they have for granted. Right now I’m pretty much pissed off at the local government though so that doesn’t really count at a national level, just at the state level since everyone here is poor as heck no thanks to our “lovely” governor.

Just because someone is anti-America doesn't mean they are anti-human. And just becuase they're anti-America doesn't mean they're anti-American.

I've been to other countries, and yes, there are lots of people who hate America. That doesn't mean they hate you if you're American, it just means that they dislike the government, or maybe the culture.

Sure, America has its positives, but it also has its negatives, and it annoys me when people act like this is the crown of all countries. We've caused trouble in Iraq, some countries in Latin America, dropped the first atomic bomb. We were not the first to end slavery, and besides that, the treatment of slaves was more like that of servants in other places, whereas here, they were treated worse than animals.

Also, there are plenty of other countries out there that have advanced science, although we've contributed a lot, too. Did you know that Muslims contributed a lot to modern science? Our textbooks skip over that for the most part. Japan and other countries are also advancing technology.

Re: You know what I hate?
 

They... actually said that about Japan? Omg, I'd find a way to kill em' all. (I don't mean to sound violent, But I just do.)

Japan and Japanese people are like, almost the only thing I believe in anymore. My damn hopes and dreams were shattered. ;___;

I dislike living in america, President playing war and toying with the soldiers lives then gets huge war funding and makes us look even worse to other, There's not much pride living in a country ran by a man who kills and screws over his own people the people he's supposed to help and represent my entire family hates the president He's gotten us in trouble with almost every other country the way i see it we should be "The land of freedom, For a price that is." Sorry if you all dislike how i feel about here, For all relations and such the president Should be blamed, its his job to Run our country and he seems barely able to do that I mean he has to have his Vice president do the thinking for him. I wonder how America would be if a Highly Intelligent President came into office i wonder of we'd change or we'd become even more Hated all i know is, I cant wait for Bush to get Gone and Vanish out of everyones mind. (because he most likely will like every other living president, not to be rude its just true to me I haven't heard anything about Bill Clinton or Bush Sr. it's as if they don't even Exist any longer.)

I apalogise for the ultra, mega long post


There are some very confused arguments on this thread.

Obesity is such a problem right now, because the fast food companies practically have a monopoly on the food industry, which makes crappy fast food the only real option for most people (outside major cities of course). Also, in a lot of places, people drive everywhere and don’t walk enough or get enough exercise.

The American economy is going downhill currently. The euro, pound, etc. are way up on the US dollar, and Asia is the current world leader in technological advances. Most large American companies outsource their labor to places like India, China, Taiwan, and other such places. We don’t make most of our own products, which puts us on fairly shaky economic ground. Inflation is also becoming a serious issue, which is not addressed very well by the major government parties. Our health care, and real estate is getting worse and worse, especially in cities like New York City (my home town).

---You know somewhere is going downhill, when Canada is doing better than they are (in the world socio economic scene).

More on NYC: mayor Bloomberg is gentrifying like crazy, and even on the bowery (where the bums used to squat), rent is up to $9215 a month. The rent for a tiny, one room apartment in Manhattan is the same as a full size house in Massachusetts. This causes an increased number of homeless people; so much so that at this point, the numbers of homeless in major US cities, is getting close to those in major cities in China, Korea, etc (where the population is at least fifty times as high).

Notes on the civil war: here’s the deal with slavery and how it was dealt with during the civil war. Lincoln basically told the southern and middle states that if they sided with the north, they cold have as many slaves as they damn pleased. If they joined the confederates however, they would be banned from owning slaves. The confederate response to this was, of course, “we are our own country and we say we can have slaves.”

Some direct responses:

You seem to be equating America with progress and resources. Not all countries outside the US are third world countries.


This statement tells me a lot about your background. I will now make a guess, please tell me how accurate it is: you live in a suburb, or small town, in maybe the Midwest or the west coast? You come from a middle/upper middle class family. You are either 12 or 13 years old.


Suggestion for TouYube: you should try reading out your posts before you post them, just to make sure people understand what you mean. I think your posts were taken so badly, because you didn’t spell out your argument well enough.

I too believe in total freedom of speech. Most people don’t fully understand or support it, unfortunately. I will define it as concisely as I can, hopefully it will help.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH: the right for anyone to voice they’re opinions. This includes people who do not have the same views as you. Many people seem to be under the impression that freedom of speech is “say whatever you want. Unless I disagree with what you have to say.”

For example—Joe Shmo says, “Pollution is bad.” John Doe says, “I agree with you, and am glad we have the freedom to voice this opinion.”
Then, Joe Shmo says, “I enjoy having sex with animals.” John Doe says, “That is sick! Society shouldn’t allow people like you to say that type of thing!”

Also, are you saying that most Muslims hate Jews? Really? Because I too am Jewish, and yet I have friends who are practicing, religious Muslims. Not even their parents hate Jews. I think the Jew hating thing is slightly more political and site specific than you imply. Maybe more to do with political relations with Israel?


This is a common misconception. The war started way before 9/11 (it started in the early 80s at least). Remember Afghanistan? The Gulf War? Anyone? 9/11 simply brought it home. Dragged out into the open. Wasn’t this about Osama Bin Laden, originally? You know, that guy who desired global jihad (holy war). There was never conclusive evidence that Iraq was involved with bin laden and his al-Qaeda. Bin Laden refused to alliance with anybody. And he was largely based in Saudi Arabia, but he never really aligned himself with any government. Apparently, he and Saddam Hussein didn’t see eye to eye. It was proven by the CIA that Iraq had nothing to do with the 1993 world trade center bombing. During the Iraq- Iran war (late 70s through the 80s), the US sided with Iraq. The CIA also had extensive information, previous to 9/11 that something major was going to go down. They knew there would be a major attack on the US. Nothing was done to try and prevent the attack. Now, we blame everything on ‘Saddam Hussein the tyrant’ and say, “Osama Bin Laden? Who’s that?” Mr. Bin Laden is probably sitting in an olive garden somewhere rubbing his palms together and going, “mwahahaha! The holy war is upon us!”

I would just like to point out that you cant believe everything you see in the news. Just because they don’t shout it in the streets, doesn’t mean its not happening.


I’m sorry. What? Could you please clarify what you mean?

Um… where to begin… the ‘American Dream’ is open to everyone. It’s just up to you to make it happen. Nothing gets handed to you. The opportunities are all there. It’s on you whether you take those opportunities, or just sit on your ass. Immigrants simply appreciate it more, because they know firsthand that not all countries are like that (ye ol’ Soviet Union for example. If you were an artist there, and you made something that did not blatantly further the image of the union, you were disappeared). If this (US) is the only world you know, you take it for granted. The concept of the ‘American Dream’ has nothing to do with history, but the lack there of. If a place has no history, it has endless potential. That’s why the ‘American Dream’ exists. You know; land of opportunity?


I think you mean suburban areas. Here in the city, the average person walks at least 5-6 miles a day.

Explain please? I don’t really get what you mean exactly



last one i swear: many people say they hate america, when they really mean they hate the administration, or government. the actual place and day to day life is pretty good for most people posting

That's just a little heated. . . but yeah, no one country can be blamed for the entire worlds problems. . . but I do think Bush has cobwebs between his ears. . . O_o