Why are so many fellow Americans so SELF HATING?
354318
Yep anything you say will be recorded and used to deport you or stop you from entering the land of the self haters.
887870
Sadly, many of the ignorant people of this world have this view. Not based on anything they actually know about America the country and the people in general of America. Their hatred comes from their hatred of our current leader. They are misguided in their reasoning and shallow people to think this way. Unfortunately there is little chance it will change as there will always be these type of people that cannot see beyond the tip of their nose. American people are not unlike people the world over, there are rich, poor, in between and good and bad people. People from other countries that bad mouth America really don't have a clue, what regular every day life is like here. Such is life! There will always be bigots no matter where one is from.
701225
Why do you Americans have such little pride in your Nation? Do you not realise how much derision you attract from Europe because of your enthusiasm for fools and bigots like the Bushes and Regan?\nNone of these would go far in any European country
338983
No, so many other Americans take so much pride in themselves that they make up for me though.  That's one reason we're called ugly Americans.  We love ourselves too much and think our country is better than all the others.  I'd like to move to another country if I could afford it.
625394
I think you hit the spot... mental insecurity. I don't hate legal or illegal immigrants. It is sad though that all of these people for the most part have nothing better to do than to be bashing people who only come here to work, help our economy and want a piece of the american dream. Do "americans" think they are better because they speak English? Is English the universal language? why don't they learn a new language. I hate to see what this country will turn into and not because of illegals but because of legals who are so ignorant and close minded.
711522
Because many Americans (erroneously) assume that America is the greatest country on Earth and that every country wants to be like the U.S.  This decreases whatever motivation Americans might have to learn about other countries.  \n\nNot only do many Americans not know about other countries, but they are also pretty oblivious to a lot of America's history.  Namely, those things that we are not proud of.  How long did it take to free the slaves, grant black people the vote and the right to attend public schools (not specifically set aside for blacks).  How much fighting did it take for women to get the vote?  When did the American judicial system finally recognize spouse and child abuse?  When did our country finally realize that infants, toddlers, and young children do not seduce their fathers?  Of the homeless, which population is the greatest- veterans, mental health patients, or families with children.  Look these questions up- you will find the answers appalling.\n\nI am American, and I love my country.  However, I do recognize that our country has weaknesses and could stand to learn from other countries.
1106785
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!
114268
I don't think the majority of this country has a superiority complex. Government might... ha ha. Americans are self-involved and don't seem to care what goes on in other parts of the world. That might fuel the superior stereotype.
999769
We can sometimes be spoiled brats.  Rightly or wrongly most of us grow up thinking we live in the greatest country in the world, not because of who we are as individuals but because of our institutions and our history.  We naively expect the entire world to feel the same way and for everyone to "love" us.  I suppose it is kind of an insecurity, possibly because we are this melting pot.  I think most countries with single strong ethnic identities probably don't suffer from this insecurity.  They are who they are and they just don't care what anyone thinks.  Americans get this attitude but in a different reactionary way.  Trying to give an example:  The French say might criticize America for something it's doing in the world...and it feels no embarrassment about doing so...they are perfectly justified in doing so.  However after this "affront" we become insulted...kind of get our "feelings hurt"....then respond with a kind of beligerant screw you attitude.  I suppose we come off kind of whiney at times like that.  On the other hand it seems that other countries aren't quite as "thin skinned".  So I don't think it's an inferiority complex...but I think it's a bit of over concern with image.  I think we should just do what we do and quit worrying about what people think.  Personally though I have to admit that i'm becoming weary of the weight of all the worlds problems and if the world wants us out of them maybe we should just get out of them...and let them deal with it all.  Seems to me like we are only having our entire economy destroyed by dealing with the rest of the world anyway..so shut the borders...bring all the troops home, cut off all foreign aid, no more trade, sit back, and carry a big big stick.  Maybe then the rest of the world will find us acceptable.\n\ntruthseeker...you are seeking anything but the truth or if you are it's to seek it out and destroy it wherever you find it.
626272
first of all, most of the answers on here are a joke.  most of the answers here from non-americans go into detail about how snobby, condescending, and judgemental americans are.  hmmmm.  that's really funny, considering the fact that your comments lead everyone to believe that you too are, well, snobby, condescending, and judgemental.\n\namerica was founded in certain principles and ideas that unfortunately have been compromised over the years.  this is rather sad, naturally.  however, it's pretty retarded to hate an entire nation of people based on the actions of the president or a handful of people who happen to be in power.  i dare anyone to name me a country with a perfect government.\nhmmmmmm...\nwell?\n\nalso, i see comments about americans liking fast food, and americans being fat, materialistic, wealthy, etc etc.\ni've had the excellent fortune to have the opportunity to travel all over the world.  i can't think of one single country i have been to, from europe to south america to asia that isn't covered with fast food joints... that doesn't have overweight people...\nas far as americans being materialistic, some are, sure.  i saw many more materialistic people in certain european countries, korea, argentina.  people who live in shacks but just HAVE to have that burberry shirt and those gucci sunglasses.\n\namerica has faults, but who doesn't?  america is better and worse than other countries in some aspects, and i'm 100% sure that can be said for all nations.  go to america and meet some americans before making ignorant comments... instead of watching whatever propaganda is on the news channels.  if i believed everything i read in the news about other countries, i'd be xenophobic too.  so get over yourself and move on with your lives.
975749
Not all Americans are this way just like in every culture there is good and evil.  We have some really great and giving Americans that have a good heart with intentions of being a positive force in this world.  Unfortunately the only people that get recognized are the evil ones.
291797
Not all of us are not proud to be americans.  Many people aren't because they have a feeling of self-loathing that america is the most fabulous nation in the world.  They feel it's unfair that america is prosperous, powerful, and happy. They ease their minds by making all of the world's problems america's fault.  I can say that I still am proud to be American.  Can you?
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American people are like people anywhere, some great ones and some losers.  Their politicians get them in a lot of trouble though ... but then, that is much like politicians everywhere.\n\nThe main problem with some, not all,  Americans is that they think the rest of the world wants to be like them, which makes people dislike them.  Some Americans don't seem to understand that the rest of the world really doesn't want to be like them.
613808
As in all things, we Americans are self-conceited jerks.  If it doesn't happen within our shores, we seem to think it doesn't really matter.
100570
My answer is not going to be liked but.......Americans are self absorbed and greedy. They are a fast food, drive through pharmacy, no time to breath culture that has no respect for anything that does not prersonally effect them. They refuse to see the rest of the worlds struggles. Yes I am American but wow, how this country has gotten this way I don't know. When the bombing happend in England, I heard people say..."that was no 9-11 though" Absolutely ridiculous, death is death and struggle is struggle. There have been terroristic holy wars for decades that people refuse to see unless it is in their back yards. My opinion, agree or not.
36890
Huh, Americans answering a question about why Americans are hated...that’s not biased at all. I am not an American, nor do I hate Americans, but I can understand why some do. First and foremost I wish to say that the opinion I express is meant as general, stereotypical comments about America as a whole, not individual citizens, who are often caring and kind.\n\n1.) America, due to leadership (especially the incompetent Bush Jr.) and polls of the populace’s opinions, seems arrogant and war-mongering. \n\n2.) Currently, Bush appears as a terrorist himself and should be held for crimes of war \n\n3.) America is currently occupying a country that does not desire his “assistance”. \n\n4.) Throughout the years a few American soldiers seem to screw up very badly and act completely amoral towards their follow man in every war or conflict, which makes everyone look bad. \n\n5.) Bush appears so pro-America, he is anti-everyone else and cares little for the advice, assistance, and opinion of other nations...occasionally even his own people (see recent natural disasters and his reactions and lack of willing-ness to accept free assistance from other nations or even his own public disregard for the lives of America soldiers)\n\nThese are a couple reasons. Again, I wish to express I AM NOT anti-American and consider Americans to be our neighbors and generally kind-hearted people. I am anti-Bush however and I feel he makes the entire country look bad. I could go into greater detail, but I hate to ramble. Hope this gave you a little insight.\n\n(Oh and for those arrogant Americans, futher proving my point, who are indicating it is just people from countries with a lot of issues giving any answer but "they are just jealous", I am from Canada...the PEACEKEEPERS with very little domestic strife)
613892
Europeans don't hate Americans so much as they believe they're getting a distorted view of what America really is, whether it be by media or other sources.  It is hard for many in the world to understand how American soldiers in Iraq, for example, can at one time hunt down insurgents, yet be so kind as to hand out candy and medical supplies to kids in the street.  Few other cultures act that way. \nI don't believe Europeans are jealous of America, because their standard of living is close to that of Americans. But European children are taught to be much more questioning about the world than their American counterparts. Sometimes they are frustrated by the seeming inanity of America's answers.