Do you think that the American people are properly represented to the rest of the world?
481284
no, I don't.  because people in poorer countries don't hear or see anything about the common Joe or Jane.  all they hear is what's in the news, "US bombs this"..."US barring trade with...".  Most of the world hears what the president and his cronies are up to...which is what most of us want.  we are poorly misrepresented actually.
693566
The problem here is people can't think outside of the box. Americans just love to segregate, and pretend we're the cream of the crop. People forget we're all in this world together, no country is better than another country, we're just all people populating the world.
1053263
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.
425907
Not at all. We all have periods of self doubt. It doesn't matter if you're American or not. It doesn't make you any less American.
979067
You are American, aren't you?...
108466
No. First off,this is america and americans need jobs so put some americans to work .Second,there is way too many foreigners taking what precious few jobs we do have.third, dont enough american companys outsource enough of our jobs outside of america? And most importently How can we trust our security to other countries? We Americans,and I do mean all us Americans, I dont care if you are black,white,brown  or green if you were born in the U.S.A then you are American I think we need to gather up and tell our leaders that enough is enough and that we are tired of selling our country to foreigners one piece at a time and that we want america to be owned by Americans once again!
728901
Americans are some of the kindest pple in the world and have done a lot of good for a lot of people.  Unfortunately, some bad has also been done and, even more unfortunately, it is usually by big companies.  However, most americans are not a part of the bad things that are done in the name of the USA so I would say that, yes, I do like Americans and have met some really wonderful people.  Since the second world war, the kindness that USA has shown to the rest of the world has been great!!  Not to mention a lot of the entertainment that has kept many happy and laughing -- though one has to pick and choose what's good -- fortunately, most of it is good including Borat who is making film for make glorious nation.  That bloke is nuts!!  He pulled his underpants on national TV.  Loooooney!!!!!
393140
nothing is wrong with Americans....there is something wrong with individuals...no mater what their nationality is.  I am sure where ever you live there are crazy people.  It is just the way the world works.
1073195
Cos Americans have big heads and think they are the whole world!
1153246
Most definitely ! Reminds me of an old FDR quote during WW2.\n\nIt is a shame some Americans don't understand or support that quote. However, I think most Americans would agree.
105726
Most Americans are very open and friendly.\n\nJust talk to us, and ask us questions. \n\nShare your world, and most of us will be happy to share ours.
49946
I see very little outside of the United States, so I will limit my remarks to my country.  Our culture has become very diverse.  As a consequence, there seems to be a wider span of beliefs and thoughts about the proper and socially acceptable behavior.\nOn one hand are those who are steeped in traditional moral value, but have been lead to believe that military action in the middle east is acceptable behavior.  On the other hand are the rising minorities who are coming to the realization that the “American Dream” may remain just a dream for them.\nToo far?  We, as a society, are too divided to solve our own problems.  We are rapidly building walls between ourselves and each other as well as the rest of the world.  We seem to have forgotten tolerance in favor of getting “in each other’s face.”  The seeds that we sow now shall be reaped at some future time, perhaps when our national debt is owed to the rest of the world.
311406
This is just my opinion about the above statement:\nUSA is the greatest country in the world, and Americans are by far the best people in the world.  Negative talks about US have been going on since the beginnings and always will.\nI feel we should take care of our USA and it's people first in all ways, and if we have any MONIES left to help others, then we should do it.  Our bleeding heart volunteers in Iraq, should come back to the USA and help us here.  I never heard of Iraq sending volunters here to help us.\nI know this is a comment and not an Answer!
348200
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.
1155484
i have no problem with americans, im english by the way, we are all the same, i dont care much for the bush administration especially on foreign policy but hey blair aint no better thats just politics, i judge people on who they are not where they come from, the world is only a small place and we are the same. i like the way you mention how we think americans are disrespectful i dont know about all americans but john s seems to be, not just disrespectful but ignorant also, we fought in those wars aswell john, and you were only our allies, allies that played a small part only in the war against hitler, we dont blame america for our misfortunes, we blame ourselves and colonialism where we exhausted ourselves giving the world "freedom" the same sort of "freedom" mr bush and mz rice are handing out now to the middle east, and we did that round about the same time that your ancestors john moved over to america from one of our (probably britain) nations, but anyway back to the question i dont dislike americans at all, i find myself disliking john s but thats just one american
1144709
Do you think that as citizens of the world we should have to deal with the stupidity of Americans?
896090
If they're Americans then they have the same as anyone else.