why are there far more 'abductions' in the u.s.a than anywhere else in the world, is it because americans are special?
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A lot of alien abductions have been proven as cases of sleep paralysis. Much like the cases in medieval times where people swear demons came to them in their sleep. Nowadays the trend is aliens more so than demons. I think Americans have more cases of them because of the hustle and bustle of the city life, they have more problems with sleeping.
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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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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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i've been to america, met some nice people.\n\nbut looking at the country from a distance, it seems to me that lots of americans have an extreme arrogant view on the world. like they own this world, like they do good to this world.\n\nthey bring democracy to countries with bombs, they always brag about their big financial aids to the world, when the truth is that they contribute almost the lowest percentage of their national income to aid. european countries donate about 0.7 to 0.8 % , the usa only 0.25% of their national income. just bcs they have a lot of people, it sounds much money, but the european union in total donated lots and lots more.\n\nand abt bush..let me not even answer u on that. he's the devil in cowboyclothes.
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You make a very good point. It is NOT American to hate America, however certain people think it's in vogue now. The PC, Bush is Hitler, 9/11 was inside job crowd. How can a person really believe these things and continue to live here? Why is it that everyone else on the planet can be proud of their "homeland" but us?
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What is so wonderful about illegal, lawbreaking, identity thieving invaders that they think they get what the rest of the world is wanting.  \n\nThe difference is the rest of the world is filling out papers, undergoing criminal checks, medical screening and has a desire to assimilate and become an American!\n\nIllegals steal in multiply and various ways, draining our nation of it's financial resources.  \n\nDeportation....MY FIRST CHOICE\n\nDeportation makes a loud, unmistakable statement to the invading leaders.
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The French, British, and Japanese did it too have you ever watched any of those. My point is that it's been going on all a long. I don't think watching crazies at work is going to sway America anymore with fear tactics. A few people don't rule the World.
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haha... no. they havn't. people claim but you have to ask yourself logically, why now? why did they get to popular recently. Alien mention isn't very old. it started in like the 70s i think it was. one theory is that those who claim to have been abducted is that they were experiencing something called Sleep Paralysis, where your mind wakes up but your body is still asleep, so you can't move and you start to dream in the waking state, and it's different for everyone, but some do see "aliens"
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What's more interesting would be to think about what it is like in the rest of the world. We are spoiled in the U.S.
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America, being one of the youngest countries ...in comparison to European, by thousands of years, yet we have accomplished more in this short time than any other. One of the reasons is this country was established by people working together, sharing the load, sharing knowledge and eventually sharing our good fortune.\n We have never questioned when help was needed "What are we going to get out of it", Americans juust jump in and help, be it friend or foe. \nI don't think it's a lack of appreciation on the part of the people we help it's just that their governments ....seem to forget.\nMaybe it's jealousy,,,,, no matter how much partisan bickering we go thru we alwayys puull together in the end (though lately i am starting to feel that some of our citizens don't realize how luckyy and blessed theyy are to be a part of this great nation).\nA nation that gives and gives without asking for anything in return.\n\nGod Bless America
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sometimes its not as easy you make it sound.  USA has opportunities that they don't have in their home countries. some people can't find jobs to pay well some can't even find houses.  Also America has many other luxuries that everyone wants to experience
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Perhaps the rest of the world feels that the Middle East wouldn't be a threat if the U.S. weren't instigating them into a fight by invading their countries. I think if we're not looking for specific terrorists, then we should just stay out.\n\nIf the people in a country want to set up a democracy, that's great, and if they ask for our help, we may provide it. I think forcing change on another country is going too far, and yes, it is possible to go too far. We don't know when to stop a war, or to let go of other countries, letting them determine their own fate.\n\nI think the fact that many Americans spit out the same thing that our politicians are telling us shows us the power of propoganda.
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Read this site and the various questions on it. Look at how people spend their time and their mental energy....\n\nPeople are too self-absorbed to care about unknown people in some faraway land. The American Dream has become the American Nightmare, with morals at an all-time low. Citizens are raped, murdered and assualted for no reason other than fun! Why should they care about privacy of others, when they dont care about their lives? The American people have become so absorbed in their rights, that they have forgotten about the rights of others.
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many americans are ignorant unwilling to accept cultures or learn anything about a culture other than their own.  So don't take notice of the greatest sport in the world.\n\nIt's their we have everything we need here already philosophy, which also means that most don't travel outside their own country, great shame given proximity to South America.
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It's always interesting that people who have been fact-raped by the media establishment think it should be so easy to find one man in a world of billions.\n\nNEWSFLASH:  It's not really easy to find people that are wanted. That's just the way it is. It's too easy for people to hide, especially when they have a support system to help them stay hidden. Think of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted ... those people are right here in the United States and they can't find any of them.\n\nEver lost you car keys right in your own house?
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for one thing,americans are spoiled. it's true.  people come here from other countries and they work harder than most americans because we are complacent.
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Almost all of the people I come into contact with on a day-to-day basis are not Americans, although I am.  Aside from the people in my office, I know only one American.  Everyone else I know are English, Scottish, Turkish, Australian, Russian, Taiwanese, Spanish or Phillipino.\n\nEvery once in a while I meet somebody who doesn't seem to understand the fact that I am not George Bush, but it is rare.  Almost to the individual, they understand that the American people are NOT the American government.\n\nThey see our news and hear our commentaries.  Many of them are as aware of Bush's unpopularity as we are.  Few will even bring up politics with us, but when they do it seems to be with the understanding that we do not like the American government's actions either.\n\nMany people overseas are acutely aware of what it is like to live in a country where the will of the people is ignored.  This is a newer concept for us, but it is a very familiar one around the world.\n\nI wouldn't worry too much about it.  Yesterday I was talking with a Russian woman who likened our situation to life under Putin's government.  They understand tyranny and rigged elections all too well.  Now we are finding out what it's like, and I think you would be suprised how much empathy a HUMBLE American can get.