Why do Americans ask their questions as if eveyone else in American?
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Because they believe that they live in the centre of the universe and no other place matters.  They are arrogant believing that just because Yahoo! is based in the States that they have a right to pretend that we are all American.\n\nAmericans like that are deluded morons who have a hard time realising that the internet is for the world and not just for them.
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I know what you mean.  When you say you're American, other people jump in and say, but so are Mexicans and Hondurans and Guatemalans, El Salvadorans, etc. because they are all on the continent of North America.  They don't get it, I know, and they probably never will.  Yes, citizens of the USA are Americans.  Mexicans are Mexicans and Hondurans are Hondurans.  Only USA citizens are Americans.
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American is the proper term for a citizen of the United States of America. While Americans speak the English language, they are not generally considered English by nationality -- they are indeed considered Americans.\n\nWhile many Americans will identify themselves as just Americans for their nationality, Americans also identify themselves by their  racial or ethnic origins or their immigrant origins. Some might refer to themselves as "Irish Americans" (meaning Americans whose ancestors came from Ireland) or "Japanese Americans" (meaning Americans whose ancestors came from Japan) or "African Americans" (meaning Americans whose ancestors came from Africa).
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Cause they want to know abt different people from different country.
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I have learned that it is not the American people that the rest of the world doens't like, it's the politics and policies of the government.  Sometimes it comes across as anti-american.  I do wish that the ones who are saying these things would get to know some Americans as you have.  There are good and bad from everywhere.
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Hmmm...I never thought about that, but I can see where you're going. Americans here are obsessed with race. It's practically the first thing people ask you, and then they through stereotypes at you. Really annoying. I don't know why it is like this however.
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Did you really just ask this question?  and you think Americans are silly, I think its the UN that is "silly"
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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.
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Because American citizens are rude and demanding.  If European people can tell the difference between a Canadian and a American by talking to them, the there is a problem.  They don't want you to stop existing, just to shut-up.
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i am canadian and have worked in busy tourist towns off and on for several years. let me tell you, that some americans are the most ignorant people i have ever met. they are the only country that will come into the store and ask "is that in american dollars?" .....you're in CANADA. it's in CANADIAN dollars! and that is just the tip of the iceberg on dumb questions. from my experience with americans, they have the attitude that the world revolves around them. sorry, it doesn't.\n\n***Just to clarify, this isn't every american! many of them are very nice and smart and not ignorant at all!***
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I agree.  You see so many people on here saying things like, "I like cheese?"  Are you really supposed to be able to answer these?   I do encounter many questions that may have been formed by inversion, such as is common in French.  Someone might say, "Must I like cheese?"  We also have to realize that some people are not aware that vocal nuances are not transmitted via the internet.  Someone might state, "I must like cheese?"  when they formulate the question they say it to themselves in an incredulous voice.  This is in fact a question.  On the whole however, we can assume that most people do not know what a question is, nor does they undrstnd proper grammar, spling, catipilizition or punktuasion.  dont u agre 2?
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It also answers itself . . \n\nYour question is actually kind of stupid. BUT, it's legitimate because you're curious. You want to know the reasons behind the things that you cannot see into. For instance, someone in China might think it's stupid for you to ask why the toilets aren't the same as in America . . but you haven't ever been exposed to that, so you wouldn't know, although it is fairly basic knowledge. On a smaller scale, staying in the same country where differences like that aren't as profound, it's harder to understand why people ask some of the most ridiculously minute questions. Simply put, though, they probably have just not been exposed to that certain type of situation they are asking about and want to know from the other side of the road what it's like. Tell me you have never asked a question where the 5 people around you didn't start saying things like "You've never heard of that? You don't know what that is?", etc. etc. To some groups of people, a question may be basic knowledge and, kind of stupid. But if you don't know it's probably because you grew up differently, weren't exposed to the same things or something like that. \n\nBut, there's truth to the saying "there's no such thing as a stupid question". If you ask a question seemingly stupid, for whatever reason (maybe you honestly didn't know something that everyone else does, or possibly you just had a moment of blank confusion), at least you are seeking out that knowledge. The problem with the world today is that many of us don't expand our horizons. We judge others, we expect everyone to think that what we do is what everyone else should do and when something foreign confuses us, we're afraid to get to know it . . either for fear of looking "stupid" or out of indignance. But I say we salute those who ask stupid questions, not because they know so little but because at least they are trying to learn more about whatever it is they do not know or understand. I think it is more commendable to see a person who is not-so-enlightened at least grasp for more knowledge than to see a person who knows vast amounts of information but isn't open to any other kind of information or understanding it. \n\nWhich kind of brings me to another reason why people might actually ask "stupid" questions in the first place. Many people are lazy. They have found information that has gotten them to a certain place they are content with, and they are too lazy to find any other information on their own. So they run to someone for a one-minute answer rather than trying to really find out some intriguing info. Although for those "stupid" questions, there may not be a whole lot of bulk to the answer. Sometimes there is, sometimes there isn't I suppose, but the fact of the matter is: Someone asked a question obviously because they wanted to know. Whether this is their form of researching and trying to find answers or they were just too lazy to find it out themselves with a quick search, who knows. But at leat they are gaining new knowledge and are open to that criticism of their own current knowledge! I think we should all let our guards down a bit and learn about something we don't know, no matter how "stupid". You never know, you might be able to put your common knowledge to use one day. Either way, becoming a diversely knowledgeable society as a whole is something we should strive for anyway.\n\nThanks for reading this long answer, if anyone really has. Just my philosophy on why people ask stupid questions. Keep in mind, this is directed to people who really ask the question and aren't doing it for kicks. You know, like the kid who wants to know "why can't I be rich" or "why can't I wear a size small shirt when I'm 300 lbs and 6 ft. tall?" Anyway, you get the point.
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I NEVER SEEN AN AMERICAN DO THAT AND I AM AMERICAN AND I DONT DO THAT WHY DONT YOU ASK THOSE PEOPLE WHO DO IT WHY THEY DO IT \n\n"HEY AMERICAN BOY/GIRL WHY DO YOU COPY THE WAY CANADIANS TALK?"
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Americans ask "Do you have a 4th of July?"\n\nAnd the rest of the world says, "Yes, but not the one you have."
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The very fact that you have poor english and are asking ignorant questions, tells me you aren't from here. \n \nIt's a figure of speech. For example... He has a wife, but sees another woman on the side. He wants to have both. \n\nWhy do people come in American Q&A when they are from different countries?\n\nNow, to "help you out" at the bottom of the page, click on the flag that represents your country and ask them questions.
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Because we live in America.
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question itself gives the answer in the sense the questioner itself is in little confirmation abt it or in another sense is in delima about the North Americans materialistic values.He/She just needs the confirmation