Whilst browsing this site i have noticed that the Americans dont seem to like good old England. Why? They also seem to know nothing about England - One man said that the best thing to see in London was the Eiffel tower. This seems to show that americans are so big headed that they think that all other countries and inferior and so should be ignored. This state of mind annoys me and i want to know why it exists. It does just not affect England but the rest of the world.
199430
It's the Republicans that don't like the U.K.. Not every body over here is Conservative. Most of them have a limited, down-home, red-neck, self appointed Christian attitude, since George Bush has been elected. In other words they are not very intelligent Mate. We don't like them either, So don't pay any attention to what they are saying. it's the blind leading the blind. America is going to vote Bush's Congress out real soon, and they will really start running their mouths then.
149774
I must preface what I have to say just a bit...I love America, and what I say here is not a reflection on ALL Americans, but how we have gotten the reputation that we have!           I have traveled extensively and it is true Americans are VERY disliked! It because of a few different reasons. One being entitlement. Most American think they are due the best and fastest service, that they are entitled to tell other people how to live and what to believe. We are a nation that is very spoiled and really has no grasp on other peoples lives. Americans...I hate to say are a complacent people also, which leads to mis-understanding from other cultural groups. Finally there is our President...I think from what you wrote above I need not expound on this issue. Yes Americans ARE very dis-liked, but this is not all together unfounded.
3021
As a European: many Europeans hate each other, and so do many people in the US, and in Canada, and in Asia, and in Africa, and in Australia, and in New York City, and in Los Angeles, and in your city too, whereever you live. And for the same reasons as people hate each other in your town or city. I don't think that we Europeans hate other Europeans more or less than other people.
628198
Americans from the USA tend to think that they are to be served by everyone else in the world. They have been taught from birth they are the best and only country in the world that is worth living in. Most of them, not all, talk down to others from other countries. They are very ignorant when it comes to knowledge of other countries because they do not want to learn about them.\n\nHow do I know this? I am an American and have lived in and visited in and have seen first hand what most of them do. I currently live in Canada, a great country and in many ways better than the USA especially when it comes to being friendly.\n\nDoes the answer above give you a clue? That shows you how ignorant many of them are...the answers below show you the same...I am sorry that Americans think they are the only ones who do anything for others around the world they aren't and those from other countries soon learn that Americans are giving up their freedoms more and more every day...I am sorry all of you but it is the truth...travel outside of the USA sometimes and observe!
206086
SOME American people act very stupid - also on Yahoo Questions. Their world is so small that they think America is the world. \n\nBut I think America as a country is playing a positive role in the world most of the time and I think American people are just like the people of any other country - some of them are intelligent and kind, and others not. There is nothing diabolical about America or Americans.
200064
I'm the American son of a British father, so I hold dual national status and carry both US and UK passports. I am thus able to view this from both perspectives, I think, so I'll toss in my two cents/pence.\n\nThe Royals are indeed pointless in terms of actual power and general usefulness (the Queen is only the titular head of state and wields no real power that I can see -- and quite right too!) and they cost the British taxpayer an absolute fortune to house, clothe, feed and protect in the almost obscene luxury and style to which they are accustomed. \n\nThat said, they also bring in mega tourist dollars/pounds/euros and all the media attention associated with prestige, pomp and circumstance. I sometimes wonder if they are more beloved in the former British colonies than at home. Odd, that. Still, there are very clearly many Britons who remain loyal and supportive of the titular monarchy, even as there are many who would love nothing better than to see them deposed and made to work for a living. It is quite a conundrum, isn't it?\n\nAs to your query about why they interest people so much, your guess is as good as mine. I expect it's because we live in such a celebrity culture (on both sides of the pond and in most other modern, westernized nations, as well) and people just can't get enough of this sort of thing. It goes without saying that I am made nauseous by this fact, but I am hardly representative of either my fellow countrymen or those in the land of my forebears. \n\nFor what it's worth, I think the much-maligned Prince Charles is actually an intelligent and generally decent man with sound ideas regarding the environment, architecture, etc. His father is a complete jackanapes who puts his foot in his mouth on a regular basis. The Queen herself is okay with me, albeit as pompous and dowdy as a modern monarch could even dream of being. I always liked the late Princess Diana and was sorry for her tragic loss. I like Fergie, as well. Prince William seems a decent and responsible sort but Harry is trouble and will doubtless remain so, his training at Sandhurst notwithstanding.\n\nI'll not bother with the rest of the Royals and I expect you have your own well-formed views in any case. I think the best and fairest thing to do would be for the British people to hold a referendum on the desirability of the monarchy, literally a popular vote with an up or down verdict. I confess I would be very intrigued to see the end result. Please keep me posted, ok?
415520
we have a Anglo stance to our world view possibly the question could read what influence the world has from french fashion, I believe modern culture started in France and sadly their influence has declined over the years. So I have not answered the question - please do not report me.
641959
Omer - normally I would probably disagree with you when you ask a question relating to England as I know you simply do not like us, and I guess that is your free choice (blinkered that it is, and a shame  as the vast majoirty of us are very decent people).  However, on this ocassion, I agree with you that the English hooligans are not better than animals - but please remember that it is not just English people that are involved in this, and that England have been trying very hard to clean up our act in this area.  What to do with them - well with today's techonlogy it would not be too hard to impose a life travel ban on the idiots that cause trouble. As for Germany they should impose prison sentances on them, but doubt they want to waste their taxpayers money on these idiots.
268286
yeah, America is often viewed as the country filled with people who are uneducated and have no clue what is going on around them. \nI heard a comment from a comedian, he said,\n"As a whole the U.S. is a country filled with idiots, but as a whole they are genius; Russians on the other hand are all Einsteins, but as a whole you can't find a dumber group of people." \nIt's sad, but somehow true, for example, try asking an Average American what the capital of Italy is, or even France. Americans don't care about what is going n in Dafur, in fact 95% probably didn't even hear about the country. Or ask an American to place Iraq on the map... and we are at war with this country!\nThere is nothing that anyone can do about that. But the fact that we are the most individualistic country in the world has something to do with that. People just don't care, they would rather watch American Idol, then worry about what is going on in Congress. Arrogance... \n\nOne day the political arrogance and ignorance of the general population will get us into trouble...
262735
Thank you!  You're right, many Americans feel that the French dislike us.  I don't hate the French, but I do hate how rude they are in Paris.  I hate how snooty some of the French seem to be.  Yes, we all know that the French have some of the best artists of all time.  The Louvre rocks, Marseille is beautiful.  Le Resistance showed how heroic many of your countrymen (and women) are.\nI would say that the French are the same as anyone...they have good and bad, moronic and intellectually gifted.  I just don't like the French guy who made Loose Change, lol.  Other than him, I'm pretty cool with the French.
659668
I spend as much time in the US as I do abroad. In Europe, Asia and Arabia. The disprespect that is now heaped upon anything American is just unbelievable. In these forums I read notes from people who have never left their environs, harping on and trying to justify the unjustifiable. It leaves me very sad, because natural friends of America are now openly disrespecting a once great Nation. Why? Because of the Fundamentalist we have in the White House. In Britain, the politicians and populous have acted and asked Blair to go, because he has brought shame to the country in his support for Bush. It is unbelieveable how much he is now ignored by his own European partners who once glorified him.
291132
Notice you're only getting answers from people who are from the US...?  All but one who stated what another country's opinion is.  Please disregard the rest.  Now, I was stationed in Germany for about 3 years and I can say that the majority of people that I encountered had a pretty good opinion of American's.  I never really got too much of their opinion of America as a whole.  If it is of any consideration, after the war in Iraq started the Germans actually volunteered some of their troops to guard our posts over there.  Just a little enlightenment and something that the people who say "The whole world hates America after the Iraq War" might want to think about.  The biggest thing that I can mention is when we went to Holland for some training:  The Dutch still look at America as liberators.  So, that's just my opinion as some one who has actually been to other countries, not one who just criticizes my own while I'm safe in it.
380029
No, I don't think Americans have any dislike for the British. Also, I think it's hard to generalize the characteristics and opinions of a whole entire nation ..especially one as diverse as the United States.
407302
you like us but you've devised a plan to kill us off with your big army? nice..... this site is about opinions, grow up with the good comes the bad. India and China???? i guess you don't have enough unwanted immigrants in Britain. you argument is weak, i've known tons of brits in my life and have nothing bad to say about any of them or their country. piss on you....
69925
I will give you my opinion as a foreigner to the United States. I am from Guatemala, and the majority of people to whom I speak with, consider that since Mr Bush is in office, the United States is largely hated all around the world.  I hang out with a lot of tourists and volunteers and I can tell you that it is safer and nicer all around to have friends other than Americans.  The whole American mentality that you are the "Most powerful country in the world" is absolutely absurd.  Most powerful compared to what?  No country is powerful against the power of Nature, and Katrina, wild fires, Mudslides and other occurrences will prove me right.  A little humility would do you wonders.\nOf course this is not say that ALL americans are hateful.  The thing is that many are and they are actually very noisy and ocupying places of power at the moment, so they are more noticeable.  I pray for the day when things change for the better and we can all live like brothers in this world, because at this rate, we are going down....
202440
America is the most beautiful country i think, in the world. Good government, good land, good structure. But unfortunately most of the people i don't like. No-one friendly, bush-haters, Jesus-haters, and a million more. Nobody will say "hi" or wave any more. They make fun of people they don't like and envy. People get so offended, no more holidays on calenders, "my holiday is not on there." etc. i have seen so many smart-Alick answers on here. nobody will be NICE anymore. It bothers me. and not to mention the cussing. I am equally disappointed.
41561
In the early 1980's, I visited England with 2 buddies--one from Alabama, one from California, and myself from Pennsylvania. We apparently got off at the wrong subway stop in London. We were lost. We spotted a bobby (policeman) up the block. We asked him for directions. He spoke very fast "high English". My buddy from Alabama asked him to slow down and speak English!!! He told us that it was us bloody yanks that bastardized the Queen's English. My buddy told him that he would be speaking German if it wasn't for us "bloody yanks" saving their country in WWII. I told my buddys to calm down before he throws our bloody a&&es in jail!!!