USA is the only country in the whole world that has no original traditions, its whole history and traditions are non-american, everything is imported, absolutely everything, so why all this hate toward immigrants? There is not a single american that doesnt have foreign blood runnig within his/her veins. So?
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In my experience regarding this issue, its not hatred toward immigrants, simply frustration and a desire for order. I live in California and went to a high school where at least 50% of the student body was 1st generation Americans. What frustrates me is illegal immigrants who want lots of benefits (i.e. schools that speak Spanish, voting privileges, driver's licenses, work permits, health care) and a host of other things at the governments expense.\nI have no problem with immigrants as a group, only illegals who demand the rights of legals.
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I get annoyed by people who talk garbage about America but benefit from it. Anyways, it's just that the older generation is still stuck on their ways. They feel comfortable with doing the things they do back in their homeland. They also have a tendency to stick with people of same ethnic group because it it easier to relate to each other. The younger generation will be better adjusted to the the American culture. The beauty of living in America is that its in theory a culture of acceptance. Unfortunately, there are still closed-minded people out there not open to new ideas.
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Because Americans are more ignorant, and far more arrogant than Europeans.  Americans hate because people are different without first seeing if the hate is warranted or even if the basis of that hate is valid.  Hate is part of American culture and has been since the first settlers hated the Native Americans, through to the French, Irish, English, Germans, Japanese, Italians, Blacks, and now, just any old immigrant.
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I completely agree with you. There is entirely too much anti-Americanism. Being a Canuck myself, I have nothing but respect for the American people. Now, having said that, here comes the reason for the US bashing that is happening all around the world.\n1. America has become the police of the world, and many people would choose their own bad governments rather than a just and benevolent foreign government.\n2. That just and benevolent government mentioned above is strangely missing from your country. I always found the US Constitution to be a thing of genuine beauty. Does it not say that you are responsible to throw off such governments that detract from the rights of the people?\n3. American Foreign Policy, for the protection of American business interests, not the mutual betterment of all nations.\n4. The attitude that Americans have about their culture and country. The self proclaimed best country on earth, sounds arrogant, and nobody likes an arrogant person.\n5. The fear mongering being put forth by the American media machine. Hasn't anyone noticed that the hard won rights of the individual are disappearing in the name of security? I hope you enjoy living in your police states of the future.\nAs for a Third World War, where can we stand? In line with Bush's for or against policy? If that is my choice, then I must stand against. I now, always have and always will stand against tyranny and evil, even when that repression is claimed to be for my own safety. \nAs for wanting into the US, because you have greater freedoms than most, but not all.
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All the people of the USA are descended from IMMIGRANTS some LEGAL, some ILLEGAL. Except the 100% Native Americans. The USA won the land they think we stole, then paid for the same land. If the people who were Mexican didn't want to be U.S. American citizens they were given the option to to stay or go back to Mexico. We have laws to control illegal immigrants now,(although not recently enforced). It is necessary to prevent too many people coming into the USA too fast.\nphotofemale810 is asking a legitimate question. They(those ILLEGAL people doing the protests and demanding rights they don't HAVE) DO NOT respect the USA when they fly the flag of the very country they left due to low wages and bureaucratic greed. They do NOT respect the USA when they call the citizens filthy names, when it is those very citizens who pay and have paid (since they worked their first job) taxes which supports the very welfare assistance programs the protesters ABUSE. If those people are so"strong" and "hardworking" and have any "pride" they would go back to their own country and make it better for their children and their grandchildren. How can those children/grandchildren grow up to respect their ancestors when they came here illegally, protested, demanded rights that weren't theirs and turned their backs on their very own country and heritage? Where is the pride in that? They need to get strength from their fellow man in their OWN country and fight and protest THERE.
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You are talking about the America before George Bush. Don't be so quick to jump on the "I hate America" bandwagon. Most people hate us simply because they do not enjoy the freedoms we have here and they are envious of that. Move here and change your attitude.
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i agree with you.  just because my ancestors were immigrants doesn't make me one.  I was born here in this country, so i am american, my ancestors might have been german or irish, but i am american.  it's like saying anyone who has had ancestors who fought for germany is now a nazi.  That is not true, so it cannot be true for immigrants either.  People who say that ususally are immigrants and want to make everyone the same, but guess what,\n\nI WAS BORN HERE - SO I AM BETTER THAN YOU!!!
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The U.S. is only 200 years old. A relatively "young" country. While other cultures have been around for centuries. Sadly, the other nations of the world see Americans as rude, spoiled brats! \nDo you even care enough to make us feel differently? Probably not. But\nAmerica will soon see, it is just a small country, in very Big world.\nWise up!
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Why do black people have to be perpetually angry at the white in order to show that they "respect their roots"?  And African culture isn't "lost", it's still right there, intact, over there in Africa where it belongs.  Black Americans have our own unique culture; and although it originated in Africa, at it's core, our culture is an integral part of American history.  And pardon the hell out of me for not being politically correct, but "African Americans" are African citizens who have recently immigrated here.  The rest of us are just Americans who happen to be black.  \n\nSpeaking of being black and American, slavery ended about 150 years ago.  I'm not saying that everyone should just forget that it happened, but harping about it isn't going to undo or change anything.  NOBODY in the U.S. of A. is currently still alive from back then.  Know your history, but GET ON WITH YOUR LIVES.  \n\nVoodoo?  Gimme a break.  What does voodoo have to do with anything?\n\nNote to Nelly:  Black people in the Caribbean, Central and South America originally came from Africa and were brought over as slaves.  Read your history.
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Thank you Thank you Thank you I've been waiting for someone with the same thoughts as me on this subject for so long!!!\n\nI don't get it either... I live in NY and I see more people around now with Italian flags and Puerto Rican flags on thier cars and tattooed on them, it's like everyone forgot what country they live in.  At the last job I had, this girl I knew, who was Japanese, said she would only date Japanese guys because she didn't want to chance falling in love and having kids with someone other than that so her children's blood wouldn't be dilluted with "other" blood... What? I couldn't believe it when I heard it.  People actually think like this?\n\nI am Cuban and Spanish on my mother's side and Italian on my father's.  I am the first generation born here on my mother's side and the third generation on my father's.  I am proud to have all the history that goes with my backgrounds (and all that good food) but I'm an American first and foremost.  I can acknowledge that and I don't know why so many other people have a hard time with it.\n\nWe are seperating ourselves and if we don't all realize that we are all Americans we're just going to end up fighting eachother.  It's great that America is a melting pot because it keeps everything interesting but people treat it like being an American is nothing special and would rather represent somewhere else.  In my opinion if they feel that strongly about it they can get out of my face with it and leave America to the Americans that want it.
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Some people say that since there is a Central, South, and North America, people in the US aren't the only Americans. It is annoying because we have been called Americans forever, and I don't know why this word is popping up now.
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Because "America" is the shortened name for "United States of America". Like it or not, America has a right to its independence from its geography. Mexicans and Canadians are not "Americans". They are Mexicans and Canadians.\n\nAnd we don't hate immigrants, we just want to stop the ILLEGAL ones from hanging out here ILLEGALLY. That is not just people from Mexico, but from EVERYWHERE.\n\nYou think the Prez is a dingbat? Then let's see YOU solve the problem of skyrocketing healthcare and stolen identities. \n\nI'm listening.
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Ignore the people who decided to attack you for asking a good question.  I have often wondered that myself.  I don't understand why Americans are considered racist or stupid because they want to hold onto their culture but Mexicans, French, German, etc. are good for wanting to hold onto theirs.  I too have been to Germany and it is expected that you speak their language when you live there.  It's that way in Mexico too.  I guess it's the price we have to pay for being a rich country and a dominant superpower.  People can't take us down militarily so they try to do it from the inside out by desecrating our culture.  They are going to find that Americans are more resilient than they thought.\n\nTo Jingle above me: France is not composed of only French people.  In fact they have a large number of African and Middle Eastern immigrants.  Haven't you heard of the riots that they had this year?  Also, France has ruled that Muslim girls cannot wear their hijabs in the public schools.  A big part of this is to protect French culture.
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I don't think this is a strictly american syndrome, and i hold no hatred twoards foreigners. We have social programs specifically help minorities/ ie affirmative action NAACP etc. And we are teh only superpower so I think that the superiority complex is innate. As far as discrimination and predjudice, I was in france and had a discussion with some french dude about why they all hate blacks, who moved to france from french colonies in africa. Also, look at Iraq, Sudan, and who can forget slobodan milosevic, in serbia...where not only do they hate ethnic groups but they assasinate them. So I guess in conclusion it is not a American issue but a human issue and I am farily certain it occurs in all racially diverse countries. Maybe the majority/ruling party likes using minorities as scape goats. Anyways dont hate on Americans, at least we try.
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You've stumbled upon a dirty little secret.  Traditionally people like to say the states is racist and Canada welcoming (Canada never held slaves they say etc)  but Canada has a core of people who see themselves as the descendents of Empire Loyalists--some (not all I hope!) dont like any "new people" in the country --they think British is the real root of Canada (whereas in America the original settlers fought britain to become a country --canada was always the obedient child of Britain)--this leads some people to say you are more Canadian if you are of british (therefore Empire Loyalist) extraction.  Whereas in America --its like: you cannot say that (logically) because they fought to free themselves from the British --so how are you more american if you are from there?  you are more american because your granddaddy was one of the original rebels in the US war of independence? see.... in Canada you can say that. Of course its wrong.  Stay in Canada marry have children until ALL racists die out --thats how you do it my friend. Oh and there are people of british/empire loyalist group who are NOT racist--and they hate those who are.
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That is because most of the Asian countries have governments that tolerated no corruption.They have strict implements and punishments on corrupted officers and laws that clearly make clears of the consequences of corruption in the governing system.They govern things according to the law so that the country is kept hormonious and peaceful without no racial riots.The Americans cant even handle the whites and the blacks without offending either but look at the asians,they live in a multi-racial society with the malays,chinese,americans,indians,mexican and eurasian in one big colony but still they dont seem to have anybody screaming racist remarks across the street at some foreign tourist.I think this is what makes them proud of their strict policies.It is their successful law.If you have a child in the future and he or she grew up to be a successful kid,wouldn't you be proud yourself?Same goes to these Asian countries.They are proud of their heritage and trust the government because they know nobody is going to shoot them with a gun in the middle of the night just because of race issues.I'm not an Asian but i have visited some multi-racial countries such as Singapore and they are much more mature than us Americanos.
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I would guess from many factors in your post, that you are a foreigner.\n\nIf you lived here, and knew the history of this country, you would know that while the legacy of racism is not entirely gone, it is nothing like what you describe.\n\nMany nations have had a violent or biased past and have done things they are not proud of.\n\nThe USA at least admits most of our mistakes and attempts to correct them through the democratic process.  If you don't understand that, then you have my pity.