Why do you think most people in this world hates the USA?
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The way our government acts....
1040731
Not all Muslims hate Americans.\n\nOf the many people in the world that hate us...I have found it is usually because of our pressure for them to conform to our ways...our society. We tend to push countries to accept stuff like: \nour restaurants (like McDonalds)\nour clothing\nour language\nour music\nour lifestyle (physically lazy, internationally inept, linguistically moronic)\nour religion\netc\n\nDo people hate us for supporting Israel? Well, I have heard they think we are pretty hypocritical in our support for Israel. For example....why was the US against the Berlin wall but a proponent for a while of Israel building one? Why is the US critical of China's "abuse" of human rights and torture when the US is NOT critical of Israel's use of the same?\n\nRe hypocricy- Why do we continue to ignore human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia but not China? Or Iran? Or Iraq? Why not just say "well, Saudi is stable, and friendly towards the US...so, we cut them more slack than we do Iran". ??\n\nAlso, our hypocrisy is wider than that. Why did we stop Iraq from abusing their citizens but not Sudan. I believe it was because of oil. And, I am fine with that explanation. For sure, we need oil....but why not just say "we need oil, and because we need oil, we need a politically stable middle east....and, because we need political stability, we are going to create 'no fly zones' in Iraq and reduce Saddam's power."\n\nAnd now...look at Iraq and North Korea. We are in Iraq to get rid of terrorists and (originally) to stop the production of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Fine. Great idea. Nobody wants WMDs in the hands of nutty extremists.\n\nBut why not go into North Korea too? And, why weren't we more critical of nuclear weapons development in Israel?\n\nI think we are critcized and laughed at and hated mostly because of our hypocrisy in international standards. And, its not just Muslims that do the laughing and hating. Believe me....brits laugh at us...french, estonians, russians, lithuanians, italians, australians....the Muslims certainly did not corner the market on seeing our fumbling ways in the international community!
616550
...and that attitude you're showing in your question ( "We're the best, **** the rest!!!" ) is the reason why almost everybody hates the USA.
1056250
I do not hate Americans but I understand those that do.\nThe global view of America is an arrogant nation that patronises smaller countries That will twist and bend rules and apply pressure to achieve short term goals (next election due) affording scant respect for those of different cultures. There is no understanding of these cultures merely the average american is bewildered as to why other people do not want to be more like them.\nJust a consideration the cold war is littered with cases of American subversion of independent nations The CIA embroiled in scandal after scandal Why? To stop KGB subversion of these same nations so why did the CIA get caught with their hand in the cookie jar and not the KGB not even once. People particulary of the Third World resent the fact that America used this anti KGB front to bribe agitate and generally interfere in local politics\nThe USA in my opinion has overall tried to make the world a better place but as a rule it generally forgot to consult the locals (a principle of democracy) usually because America knew what was best for them and then was usually so Ham Fisted in its efforts that what good it did try to achieve  was lost in the mess
500793
No, regardless of the monumental efforts some Americans apply to that goal, and some policies and laws that by themselves could make the world hate Americans, despite all that, people love peace, although peace will not endure, therefore, people do not hate Americans ( one has to realize that the term American also applies to inhabitants of the rest of the Continent which is called American continent)hence, not all people hate Americans only some. (ha)
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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.
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As an American I speak only for myself but, IMO our country has done a VERY BAD job of dealing with situations involving extremist recently "last 5 years", "terrorist is a stupid word so I will lean away from it". Different sets of extremist hate us on many different levels for many different reasons. They hate us for any / one or all of the following.\n\n(1) Democracy & Freedom\nSome people live in societies where for hundreds of years oppression, stereotyping, and women being of a lower class are normal. This has been the way for so long "thousands of years" that "they" think it is the right and final way. We as americans seek to stop this way of thinking and open things up. Although mostly in America this is done for open market trade, moreoverly money; under the guise of freedom, "HAHA to think we are free, we as americans no more have freedom than the chinese have free speach." Democracy is a joke we are not a democracy we are a capatialistic totalitarian dictatorship in the dress of a democracy. But our leaders have managed to make it look pretty good. This openness of religion, speech, etc makes some secular groups very angry. We have also in years past mistreated many others from some groups over and over again. As we continue to do at abu graib or guantanamo or any of the secret cia camps "watch road to guantanamo", this info is shielded from us americans but not from others and this is also fuel to the extremist fire.\n\n(2) Capitalism (encouraging personal hardwork, productivity & reward)\nI am a lazy american bastard cant speak for us all but most I know are also. lol no offense \n\n(3) Free market economy\nWe use our free markey economy as a political tool, being the power that america is we can break a country if we cut off trade and make markets flounder just by raising an import tax etc. We are soon to use this against iran by threatening countrys that still trade with them; saying that we will cut them off, since we personally do not trade with iran.\n\n(4) Technology\nDont really think pong makes anyone too pissed lol. But our massive monetary wealth puts a larger portion of americans above the poverty line and makes americans looks like unconcerned yuppies, who do whatever the good BUSH tells us.\n\n(5) Aesthetic value\nProbably hate us for this along with the rest\n\n(6) Order & Accountability\nWe cover everything we do up and try to not even admit it when caught. We are the king of pawning off problems on others. Shoot we invented it.\n\n(7) Love for Mankind (America meaning "lovely"\nWhere you been bubba Bush is trying to milk oil from our nature preserves right now. We have hospitals in new york that throw old people in alleys so they can die with the homeless cause they cant pay.  America seems to hate mankind IMO.\n\n(8) Support for Israel\nYes they hate us for this but you would have to hate many others than just us if it was for this alone.\n\n(9) Superiority of war arsenal\nIt pisses everyone off thats why we have it and why its so superior lol\n\n(10) Others\nThink of something about america something stereotypical   chances are that it is in at least some way true. Those things you just thought of those are more reasons they hate us.
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No, I think a much larger and the main reason why the world dislikes the U.S.A. is because we have a free society that is a challenge to continuously downplay in favor of their own system.\n\nI also believe that a far greater undermining of our country is done by people who don't know the difference between sedition and dissent.  I can disagree with President Bush's policies and decisions, and present evidence for why.\nI can also undermine my own country by calling him names and spreading rumors.
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First of all - generalizing arrogance to all Americans is insulting and disrespectful.\n\nSecondly, there is a lot of arrogance in the USA because we have many citizens who blindly follow the sound bites and who have been convinced that they should fear and hate people who are different.\n\nWhen you watch Bush strut onto a carrier and arrogantly proclaim the end to a war that continues today and has caused the deaths of 4000+ US military, the deaths of 100s of thousands of innocent Iragis, and the maiming of countless others, that is arrogance. \n\nThe US is arrogant as was Rome before it fell and Hitler before he took his own life. Sad but true - but please, do not blame all Americans for this arrogance.
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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.
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the UN is a relic of governments that existed 50 years ago, whose economic differences/advantages have turned them against one another in jealous rage.  the truth is, everyone hates America because we have wealth and arent afraid to flaunt it
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It's because of ignorant a**es like yourself that we are hated so overseas.\n\nYou're next question will probably be "Why do people hate us so much?"\n\nYou f**king retard.  Why don't you wrap your American flag around your head and suffocate yourself with it so the rest of us don't have to pay for your arrogance when we travel abroad.
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I don't think that a lot of Americans hate their country. I personally love my country and I'm thankful every day for everything we have been given and the opportunities we have, that other countries don't have and the sacrafices that had to be made so we could get to this point.\n\nI think the problem is that no matter what, Americans will never be happy. I think that you could give about 90% of Americans everything they ever dreamed of and they would still have a complaint. Our country is beginning to spin out of control and I think the American people are starting to turn on their own country, I think it is a very sad situation.\n\nI think Americans are mostly mad about the way our country is being led, the political system and how things are operating. Everyone sits and complains about how bad of a job Bush is doing, why don't they take some of that energy and support their country, just once. They hate Clinton when he was office and I'm sure every president prior to that and will continue to hate those that come. There is oging to be problems in every presidency, it can't be avoided, no one is perfect, but Americans will never be happy, that is the way they are. I may not agree with everything that Bush is doing, but I'm proud to live in my country, so I'm going to support my county, not try to fight it with everything else we have going on. Bush was faced with a very bad situation when he came in to office, it is easy to say now that he is doing a bad job now and is an awful president, but we will never know what Clinton, or any other person could have done in this situation. \n\nI look at our country and the people in it. I'm beginning to think that it is going to be Americans that cause the downfall of the United States, not terrorists or anyone else for that matter. We are losing so man people each day that are fighting for our country, but all the Americans want to do is complain and put down the leader of their country. I think some people need a reality check and need to decide where they want their priorities!
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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.
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It amazes me it really does that the USA. \nAs you say in your question, It is hated by the whole world. \nB'Shit. \nNow explain to me why so many people want to go and live in the United States if they are hated by so many. \nWhat your question is really stating is that the ones who hate the USA. \nAre the ones that fear the USA, for their not sitting back and taking it no more. \nlook no further than to the countries who have the most to lose by the USA going on the Offensive. IRAN, SYRIA, They are the ones who hate the USA.\nNo more Terror attacks on US soil. \nSince the USA, Has Got active and started taking the fight to the Terrorists rather than let them come to the USA. Europe are the biggest load of backstabbing countries, Their people are so shit scared to do anything about Terrorism, because of so many of their Inhabitants are mostly from the countries that the Terrorists belong. \nI personally hope when all this is sorted out. And in the future when some hitherto unknown dictator, pops up threatening to do all sorts of Mischief. \nThe USA will just sit back and let the other shit hole countries deal with it. \nThis is my opinion and i am from the UK. \nFcuk the rest, America is best.
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The real deal with us British who some over the pond label as "anti-American" is not that we are against the American people as such. What I, as an "anti-American" dislike is the policies of successive USA governments. As individuals, almost all the Americans I have ever come in contact with, have been brilliant - good company and very hospitable. Good people in every way. Its just a pity that such good people never seem to get the kind of government they deserve.
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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.