Why Do People Hate The USA?

[virus003]

Re: Why Do People Hate The USA?

Outside of the Japanese, no other country works even close to as many hours a year as America does.

what about china



and this is all I hear about america:

omg fat mans land, oh noes, let's be stereotypical, every american is bad because there's such things as mcdonalds

god canada is so much better because it has bacon

that's all i hear about what's so bad about america

[bmah]

Re: Why Do People Hate The USA?

Another reason is that the United States are an extremely proud people. This in turn leads them to have an enormous ego in terms of "patriotism." It's a major turn-off to some people.

Well I think Canada doesn't have enough patriotism; far too often, people are meek when it comes to national support. The US has accomplished many amazing things due to patriotism itself. I think the ideal situation is to have a healthy amount of patriotism without being too full of it. I think you're referring to the latter, when too much of one thing is indeed annoying and potentially problematic (e.g. racial issues, necessity of fulfillment in everything, etc.). I do agree that in some places of the US, the patriotism is too much. But I don't mind people sticking American flags out of their households and such.

Honestly, how are Americans stereotyped as lazy? If you go to other countries they work maybe 4-5 hours a day with a 2 hour break in there somewhere. All the shops close and they take constant vacations. They claim we are uncultured and that we don't seek out other experiences outside of America, but when we go to their countries we are treated with disdain. Why bother? Aside from that, instead of traveling, the vast majority of Americans are working. Americans work themselves to death, and that is why we generally have more than other countries. I know quite a few men that have come here from Italy and Portugal, and when they went out to find labor jobs they were completely overwhelmed by the fast paced long hour work days. They simply cannot handle the demands of the American work force.

There are cases when Americans are deemed "lazy" and deservedly so, but there are many cases as well when Americans are very hardworking. Beyond workload, I think some of the negative perception comes from how Americans approach their work or ideology.

[justaguy]

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...this thread hardly qualifies as critical thinking

[bam13]

Re: Why Do People Hate The USA?

Haters gonna hate >.>

[DotKritic]

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...this thread hardly qualifies as critical thinking

I didn't really put too much thought in this thread. Kind of like all of the threads I've made.

Maybe a move to CC?

[Artic_counter]

Re: Why Do People Hate The USA?

an enormous ego

^ this

I for one thinks that sticking American flags on every ****ing house is called freaking arrogance and is proof of an ego so big it can't even fit in one country.

But, hey, it's just my own opinion

[DotKritic]

Re: Why Do People Hate The USA?

On my end of the street (cul-de-sac on each end), there are three houses that have flag poles. Mine is the only one that currently has a flag on it.

[Artic_counter]

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Might have to re-road trip in America to check if my statement is still correct but I still believe the U.S. has a huge ego

[virus003]

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^ this

I for one thinks that sticking American flags on every ****ing house is called freaking arrogance and is proof of an ego so big it can't even fit in one country.

But, hey, it's just my own opinion

Not everybody does that, chill out. That doesn't mean shit, so they're proud of their country, so what? You'd probably be the same way if you were a natural born American.

Basically, walk in other people's shoes who have that flag hanging on their house.


You probably don't even know why most people have it, there's plenty of reasons. The number one reason is because the person with a flag on their house probably have a son or a daughter in the military, our flag shows that we're showing respect for those.

Then again, you're from Canada, so you probably don't know the Pledge of Allegiance.

[DotKritic]

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My grandfather fought in Europe during WW2. Passed a few years ago. That's why I fly the flag.

[virus003]

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Artic I love your assumptions considering you've probably never even looked into American history.

[T-Force]

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Well I think Canada doesn't have enough patriotism; far too often, people are meek when it comes to national support. The US has accomplished many amazing things due to patriotism itself. I think the ideal situation is to have a healthy amount of patriotism without being too full of it. I think you're referring to the latter, when too much of one thing is indeed annoying and potentially problematic (e.g. racial issues, necessity of fulfillment in everything, etc.). I do agree that in some places of the US, the patriotism is too much. But I don't mind people sticking American flags out of their households and such.

That is true.
I think the most patriotic Canadians have ever been came not even a year ago. February 28, 2010 in the gold medal men's hockey game in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Other than that,, we've really shown nothing in terms of patriotism. I mean, other than hockey, Canadians really don't have a lot to brag about. And even then, a Canadian team hasn't won hockey's ultimate prize since 1993, but I digress.

And virus, you're showing right now why others think Americans are tarts.

[bmah]

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Canadians do have a lot to brag about; they're just overly modest about them.

I think virus and t-force both have valid points so I think we've come to and understanding. It's discussions like these that help clarify fact from fiction.

[devonin]

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I didn't really put too much thought in this thread. Kind of like all of the threads I've made.

Maybe a move to CC?

Absolutely. And don't post in CT again until that policy of yours changes.

[welsh_girl]

Re: Why Do People Hate The USA?

Honestly, how are Americans stereotyped as lazy? If you go to other countries they work maybe 4-5 hours a day with a 2 hour break in there somewhere.

Just genuinely curious as to where you're talking about exactly? I would like to move there.
I know in some countries like Spain they close or an hour or 2 in the middle of the day, but they work more than 4-5 hours a day.

I honestly think us Brists are one of the most over-worked, I know we do more hours than any other European country.

But OT - I don't hate the USA or Americans in general.