Just curious as people in the US seem far more interested than we are??
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They are just exotic enough to be interesting and not so exotic to be off-putting.  \n\nWe don't have anything like royalty in our country.  (The current Kennedys just aren't that glamorous and Hollywood stars come and go)  The trappings of royalty and the nobility fascinate a lot of Americans, probably because we don't have knighthoods and huge fairy tale TV weddings. \n\nBut we don't really pay attention to anybody else's royals either. I think we're comfortable with the English because we share a language and a history with you.  Nobody really wants Queen Elizabeth as a figurehead at the top of our government, but we can't help but feel we have some claim to her too.
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the majority of americans are oblivous to the hatred that they are engendering around the world. I lived in the US for 12 years and I know that most people I met were really generous and forward thinking people....but very self absorbed. I now live in UK and I see the US from a distance. The majority of people in the UK, supposedly America's greatest ally, find America's Foreign policy appalling and we are 'Freinds'. America may go to Iran - it has proved that from a high level it has bad judgement and...I think it would be foolhardy to beleive the politicians have learned anything from Iraq..other than a whole bunch of wealthy Republicans have made a lot of money from the conflict...and therefore more conflict will be good andmay well happen. republican governments love war unfortunately...all this balony about security is just a cover. If you live anywhere except the US you can this crystal clear...PS I love 'America' the ideal - which is what the policiticians always tap into..but America the reality is, at times, unfortunately very sinister. Take a look into Rumsfeldlds eyes some time...but don't do it for too long:-)
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Europeans seem to have their act together in a lot of ways. America lives in the dark ages. Just look at the Neanderthal who first answered this question.
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I think a lot of it stems from the American educational system. People who've gone to school in the US usually have zero knowledge of almost anything about the rest of the world.  I don't mean to say that Americans are stupid or ignorant; but it's really frustrating to the rest of the world to see Americans who don't have a passport, have no desire to experience another culture, and couldn't tell you where Sweden is in Europe (let alone anywhere in Africa or Asia). It makes the rest of the world feel like Americans are totally oblivious couldn't care less about everyone else on the planet.
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More than we care to know...
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I think americans aren't so much as ignorant as they are just  out of touch with the world around them. It happens a lot here, everyone has busy lives, families to support and their own problems; it makes it kind of hard for people to stay up to date about what is going on around them. People focus more on trying to survive then on issues in the country.
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People are going to assume, if someone doesn't clarify, that you're talking about the country they are in....obviously... it's not that complicated... and probably a good percentage of us are in America....
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Yes I think that we are more purple.  I'm not sure but I know that I am.  \nYou are right it is an affliction.  Check out the libertarians.  They are purple too.
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Wow, not to personally attack you or anything, but I find it terribly annoying how many, outside of the US, over generalize the political perspectives of Americans. Because in all actuality only about 50% of the US population actually votes in the presidential election. Then when you divide that number in half, only 51% of that 50% voted for Bush. So really it’s B.S. when people say that a majority of Americans voted for him. What about the other 74%? Please keep that in mind the next time you feel the need to make a presumptuous accusation about all Americans, and "our" appointment of Bush to office.
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I'm from TX , U.S.A. though I don't think it really matters . Everybody's the same in one way or another .
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just ask your fellow american????
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Because we, as Americans, are generally a bunch of self-centered jerks.  I should know.  I'm one of them.  We don't tend to think in global terms.  A popular saying here for anyone who doesn't want to get involved in something is "You can't see it from MY house."  What does that tell you?
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When I was in Japan a couple months ago I noticed that the Japanese in general are quite fascinated with American pop culture.  Disney is also immensely popular over there.  My theory is that people are always attracted to what's different (US kids are into anime and American women swoon over British accents etc).  It's no different there.\n\nIn Harajuku I visited a wonderful store called Snoopytown.  We need one of those in the US!
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*sigh* Ok two things......\n\nWe wonder why middle Easterners don't have an accurate impression of Americans, and then we do this? Hmmmmm. Maybe they DO have an accurate impression afterall. \n\nSecondly, at least when we build something mammoth locally, it is put up for referendum. Did our lovely Senate give the go ahead for this?? \n\nAll of a sudden I feel I lost my voice. \n\n(p.s. I had no idea you were a teacher! Dang....do your students roll their eyes at your puns as much as mine do? haha)
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I am an American and the truth is Americans are arrogant. Americans will visit a foreign country and call the people there foreigners! lol, it's true. But seriously, I do think that's the reason why...not to mention we are a bit spoiled. Now understand, not ALL Americans are like this but you can safely say the majority fit in this category.
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Dont bother with UK, US is much better...people so much nicer here
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I think I understand what you are saying. In the UK, you are more readily accepted. As opposed to the US. In the US, there is still a lot of stereo-typing. Here you are judged constantly. First your skin color, then your car type, then you music preference, then your job, then your education, Etc.\nThe UK has had much more experience at being a nation. THe US is still a baby, relatively speaking. The US has not reached maturity yet. Someday we will, hopefully.