Why do Americans living in UAE are more satisfied then Americans living in the US soil fear threat overseas?
396551
How would you feel with no incometax. Its like having a 100% raise. usualy all expensses paid and everything.\n\nby the way you should say why ARE americans more happy to... not why do.\n\nplus, it doesnt only apply to americans. Im from Canada and there are many europeens and asians also. Its a land of opportunity. That is until the oil reserves go down or until some religious crazy regime takes over. I hope it wont until I finish my work here.
872330
every one is gonna hate me but .... i traveled a little bit, live on the east coast i've found that the farter west u go the people get  more like americans,  (self important, money hungry you get the idea)\nthat may be a little to harsh, but i think people on the east coast are a little more easy going.
132117
I think most Americans hate war more than any other country on earth.  We aren't constantly blowing each other up and freaking out every time something upsets us.  It happens, there are psychos everywhere, but in general America is a very safe place to live because we aren't violent as a people.
564877
Because the US of A is scared. Scared of Iran forming more allies and inspiring other countries to follow. The US of A wants to stay on top and oppress others like always.
498770
ITS THE WAR. The US needs to get out of other countries then they will be ok. How long has the US been in the Gulf? Middle east? \nAlso the world hates "terrorists" just the same the attacks and telecasted beheadings... Hmm isnt that a little suspicious? I think they want us to see these acts and support the war and hate the rest of the world and agree that war is justified.\nBuisness and politics ruin the world...
495454
Yes, very good people, the US media does a pretty good job depicting people from other countries as a bunch of illeterate corrupted terrorist savages, when in fact most people all over the world have good education and show more respect and knowledge of other cultures than americans.
497927
Being an American citizen gives us the comfort of not worrying whether we will be Bush's next target.
597252
America may have it's imperfection but there is no other country I would live.  We can agree to disagree for starters. We don't have to worry about being tortured or killed because we don't always agree with what our country is doing.  Women do not get abused and can go to college and can speak their minds without having to worry about being killed.  Sure we have problems but I think when we have to come together for a common cause we do it.  I would not want to live any where but here and I've been around to other countries and I'm always happy to be an American. I'm happy at times my government does not always agree because I know I don't have to worry about being ruled by some crazy dictator.
905672
because americans have always been afraid of something different from them, and that deviates from "normal" in any way\n\nnow becuase of 9/11 it gives them a reason to hate just another minority
616853
I have no doubt there are many well-informed Americans, but they are in a minority. There was a poll of Americans some years ago that indicated 80% thought the Persian Gulf was a major source of concern for the USA. But only 20% knew where it was.
304136
Because thats where the americans live
316795
I disagree.  Try living in Afghanistan or some other country on the same level.  Just pack your bags and go live there for a while.  Go live in one of the villages and try to walk around like you do in the USA.  You'll see some terrorism, all right. You'll know what it's like to feel terror from some of the fanatical people there. You have no idea how very, very lucky you are to live in a free democracy.  The US is helping people get something like a decent life in other countries, and trying to make it safe for women and children.  How can you think of running down something that stands out as so wonderful when compared to the way others live?  No, I'm not American.  But I admire your Constitution and wish all Americans would value what they have.
1024132
I, too, am a sensitive person and an American.  I understand what you are saying.  There are some people in this country who see only the mistakes of our own natioin but not the ATROCITIES of the terrorists.  I can not comprehend how their minds work.  If it is THAT bad here, why don't they move to a country that better suits their beliefs?  I mean this sincerely.  I'm fairly certain that someone will bash me for this last statement.  I am not saying to "go to hell."  I am sincerely asking a simple question.  I choose to stay in my homeland because I love my country. That doesn't mean I agree with everything . That would be unusual to agree with EVERYTHING.  I'm saying that if it is THAT awful for some people, why not choose to be happy and go where you will find peace of mind and contentment?  Here's the deal as I see it....these people take for granted all the freedoms that they have in this country. They take for granted all of the opportunities that are available to them.  They are looking for Eutopia, I can only imagine.  Well brothers and sisters, "this is the last best place on earth" and I for one ain't going nowhere!!!!
1172625
Because we live in America.
625223
USA is keeping Iran under pressure and giving signal to other Middle Eastern and Arab countries not to indulge terrorism. This way, interest of USA is protected by trying to suppress terrorism and controll of the oil price. At the same time, USA will not expect to see the rise of another nuclear power state in the Middle Eastern region especially Iran who has long dispute history with the USA and Israil. In my mind, unless unavoidable circumstances, USA will not go to War as they have found recent experinces from Iraq War.
86234
I think it illustrates the double standards of current popular sentiment, which, by the way, is simply Bush's fear-mongering blowing up in his face.  He'sold Arabs as the boogey-man too well for too long for Joe 6-Pack to feel OK with them as the local port authority.\n\nOur knee-jerk reaction to the UAE and the fact that in reality, US companies operate fewer than 10 US ports reveals the US population for the xenophobes that we actually are.\n\nToo bad we (as a culture) waste so much energy spitting and cussing about "them" and don't take the time to understand the REAL connections that are running this world.\n\nNot religion, skin color, border lines or flags, but banks and big business.
1142372
Terror is a mental state... I think Americans have lost it so they r perpetuating their deep-seated fears all over the world.  I tell you there is far greater humanity out here in third world despite all your wars and all the lunatics you have set lose here.  In terms of human quality people are any day better here than how you people come across over internet and through various other media.  Try it live in some country, mingle with the local population and you will feel the warmth.\n\nI agree there is poverty but we are certainly not mentally sick like you guys are.