why is america such a rubbish country?
348582
GB and the EU are a bunch of "joke" countries that "overreact" to America being all that and a bag of chips.  How's that?
1157946
excuse me whoever u are i never said U.S sucks.im an indian and i like america more than my own country.this country sucks.i hope u know the u.s is one of the most popular countries in the world.look at my shittie country it ranks 152 in economy and the U.S is somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd.I wish i was an american ant not this shit what i am.
1157228
americans are lazy, spoiled brats living the good life even if theyre on a street\n\ngo to Zimbabway,South America
1039936
That is the general opinion all over the world at the moment, but the truth of the matter is that Americans are no less educated than any one else in any other country.  I pinpoint the blame on the examples you pointed out as mere cases of general human stupidity.  And unfortunately for most, the stupid people are often the most vocal.  I think it's safe to say that Americans are no less intelligent that any other country's population, as idiocy is a general characteristic of humanity that is non-specific to any group of people.  America's stupids are just more vocal, and Americans are a huge news topic at the moment, so there is this sudden wave of "Look at America".  This causes people to look at what idiots in our country are doing and forget that they have morons in their country as well.  Education in America is fine.  People are just dumb.
1098552
The additional details you've added underneath your question say it all really. \n\nAmerica is an imperialist nation that invades others for its own gain. It gives nothing of substance in return (money, sure, but that's a passing nothing). America's culture is less than whatever went before - its cheap and self-centred, consumerist and corrupt. Look what it did to the people of Indochina, with a long and glorious history and a deep seated sophisticated  culture blown into extinction by the vileness of the American way. In another manner the Philippines has been made into an American clone, but devoid of America's wealth, the reality of American 'civilisation' comes to the fore - corruption, poverty and superciality.  \n\nYet, in delivering less to all the people it subjugates, America has paid a high price. It has lost so many of its sons to pointless (and disastrous) war and lost the respect of the rest of the World. Even its traditional and most loyal allies are horrified by the monstrosity of Iraq - a war fought on a lie and solely about securing the oil fields before they fall to the greater Islamic 'nation'. A nation created by America which has for generations, regarding Islam as evil and acted accordingly - depriving proud people across a huge geographic swathe of the earth the same rights and opportunities as the rest of us (while caring for the Israelis of course). American bias has generated a huge army of passionate dissidents bent on destroying the great Satan. America did this. America continues to fan the flames by its actions in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and Palestine. America is blind to all cultures but its own.\n\nAmerica does not understand any way but the American way - in this arrogance lie the seeds of its downfall, nurtured by George Bush and flowering nicely now.\n\nAs you suggest, Bush is seeking his place in history. He has it, but he will be portrayed as one more of a string of presidents that took America (obsessed with its own power and Christian authority) into a dark abyss. An all-conquering America determined to make the rest of the World its slave. I suspect history will record that America failed in this venture - and paid a heavy price.
991769
I agree that America is going downhill fast!! I love the country but not the way it is being run by a bunch of idiots.
449800
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.
546140
being in America is being spoiled, high taxes.. yes few benefits from Government .. education and sometimes health coverages... but over all American people are never satisfied .. never have fun.. fun to them is drinking and sex... .Not a fan of America.
347061
a poor education system that focuses too much on America and little else. many of them are completely clueless about other countries and cultures. e.g. lots of them think of Europe as one country and think you can drive all over it in one week and see it all. A supposedly intelligent adult office worker in America once asked my Scottish friend if they have computers in Scotland! I rest my case.
985974
You are really saying a lot of BS.\nEngland is a tiny, powerless, impish little country.\nThe US is the most powerful country in the world, even if our current president is an idiot !!
675780
Countries pay dues based on an assessment of their wealth.  The United States has the worst track record in terms making its payments.
462655
Beacause Americans are too lazy to learn something interesting in a classroom and are always playing video games all day long and watching too much garbage on TV!!!! I for one was born here in the U.S. know what part of the world a country is located and I'm bilingual so that makes me smarter than the one-dimensional, one language American that wants to be ignorant and dumb. Most Americans don't even know how to read a gas gauge on a car when it runs out empty on them.
1072318
I dont hate America.But the world`s richest , most powerful and freest secular democracy should be liked by all.America fails to command that  respect .The reasons are 1)America supports monarchies,Theocracies,Military dictatorships,human right violators,and almost gives nothing to poorer countries. 2)When poor but learned youth want to migrate there American "private employers" pay a pittance to them and exploits cheap labor.3)In America cheap labor include doctors,dentists,software professionals and biotechnologists. 4)America wages WAR  against communism but after ousting the communist regimes (governing the poorest of the poor) leaves the victims(people) high and dry. 5) American freedom has gone to extremes by legalising homo-trans-sexuality and and loose sex. 6)Majority of Americans are Christians,but none in America emulates Jesus in loving the lowest the least and the last. and7)America unrealistically spends zillions of money on "space" and "army"while America`s own blacks live in "mobile"houses.
1020583
Lots of countries have the image of America as being all about consumption.  The french especially are often amazed by how much Americans eat, they can't believe portion sizes in restaurants for example.  They also feel that Americans in general do not have a strong sense of culture/history/art and takes a narrow view of world issues and events, based on our national self interest and wish for instant gratification.\n\nPoorer or developing countries often look at the general prosperity of America and its power and wonder why this country doesn't do more to help the rest of the world with problems like poverty, disease, etc.  It is true America does some, but very little in fact in proportion to its wealth.  In many other cultures there is a strong expectation that those who have a lot must support those who are in need, so America is often perceived as a selfish country.\n\nHope this helps but make sure you use your own words to do your report.
441277
Because Americans are stupid
693750
The US is nothing like the USSR of yesterday.  The fact that you can openly complain about our government shows the difference.  Sure we have our problems here but, Americans really have it good.
584519
there are many reasons that people hate america. imagine you were say a 10 year old in afghanistan. you just are living your life, you have done absolutely NOTHING wrong, and then the U.S. starts bombing your country. why do they do this... only because the u.s. are extremely oil dependant and greedy!! now i am not talking about al-quaida or anything, but the sentiment in the middle east and many other areas in the world is at a gigantic low since president bush was elected. the u.s. is not what it used to be, a country that helped out others in time of need, but they governed by power crazy men.