Why do so many people (Americans included) hate America so much??
481513
Hate is a powerful word...an emotion that can cause harm to others. It obliterates good judgement, changes decent people into obnoxious (and sometimes violent) individuals/mobs.  It is sad when people, who need to be right all the time, think they are.\n\nAmerica is not "pure and without sin".  I know you were just trying to point out that America is as good as it gets (and I agree), but America is run/influenced by individuals who are sometimes motivated by self-serving interests rather than looking out for the good of the country.  So, in some instances, America does not come off looking like the great nation it is/should be.\n\nAmerica has strayed from it's founders' ideas for a great nation, which was based on Christianity.  We were great when Christianity was at the head of this country.  Because believing in God and following his word does not allow certain behaviors (encouraged by the devil, himself), there are those who have chosen to "change" what is right to fit their wants and desires.  Sin catches on easily...so, we are becoming a mess...and it shows to Americans and to other countries.  (Of course, jealousy is a common thread too).\n\nWe still have a great country, but we are in need of some good, old fashioned values.  We need to follow God's rules and get back into shape.  It will take some doing, but those that believe need to stand up and say, "This is my America too, and we will follow God/Christianity!"
1184215
Because Americans are stupid...
20869
America doesn't hate other nations, while there are most certainly elements in America that are, in fact, quite xenophobic. \n\nThe United Staes seldom lives up to it's ideals, of liberty and justice - but we try.\n\nInternational corporations have outspent your typical American in every election since 1980.\n\nThese corporations are not democratic in nature (what boardroom ever was?), and it now appears that freedom in America is dead.\n\nBut the American people always do what's right in the long run...  we always do.
666994
People don't hate america.What they hate is the dogmatic way you do things.You can have any government you like, so long as it's proamerican Other than israel thers not a democratically elected government in the middle east.But when democratically electd governments don't toe the us line, like france germany out comes the big stick.Americas attitude you are entitled to your opinion,so long as it agrees with ours
449800
America is the most beautiful country i think, in the world. Good government, good land, good structure. But unfortunately most of the people i don't like. No-one friendly, bush-haters, Jesus-haters, and a million more. Nobody will say "hi" or wave any more. They make fun of people they don't like and envy. People get so offended, no more holidays on calenders, "my holiday is not on there." etc. i have seen so many smart-Alick answers on here. nobody will be NICE anymore. It bothers me. and not to mention the cussing. I am equally disappointed.
835247
America is an amazing country and the rest of the world hates us for it. We have more guns than people, every race, religion and language spoken in the world right here in one spot and we don't have the problems these other countries have (think about that). We have the capability to completely destroy each other and we don't. Somehow Americans get along much better with each other then the rest of the world. Sure we have racism and disagreements but no civil war/massive riots(France). Why? Other countries speak the same language and have the same religion yet they are blowing up markets, burning each other and cutting of heads (notice no guns are used in those crimes). I'm not sure why we are different but we are and I wish the rest of the world would give us some credit for how we (the citizens-not our government) conduct ourselves.
610965
I think americans aren't so much as ignorant as they are just  out of touch with the world around them. It happens a lot here, everyone has busy lives, families to support and their own problems; it makes it kind of hard for people to stay up to date about what is going on around them. People focus more on trying to survive then on issues in the country.
465873
The world hates Americans because they know we have a system of govt where the general population of citizens controls the govt 100%. The problem is, they don't realize how dumb and lazy us Americans are, and they actually THINK we use that authority of ours and we are telling our govt to do this. BUT, what they fail to understand is we ARE dumb and lazy and we just lie back and allow our government to do what it wants to uncontrolled.
609928
Notice you're only getting answers from people who are from the US...?  All but one who stated what another country's opinion is.  Please disregard the rest.  Now, I was stationed in Germany for about 3 years and I can say that the majority of people that I encountered had a pretty good opinion of American's.  I never really got too much of their opinion of America as a whole.  If it is of any consideration, after the war in Iraq started the Germans actually volunteered some of their troops to guard our posts over there.  Just a little enlightenment and something that the people who say "The whole world hates America after the Iraq War" might want to think about.  The biggest thing that I can mention is when we went to Holland for some training:  The Dutch still look at America as liberators.  So, that's just my opinion as some one who has actually been to other countries, not one who just criticizes my own while I'm safe in it.
635782
the majority of americans are oblivous to the hatred that they are engendering around the world. I lived in the US for 12 years and I know that most people I met were really generous and forward thinking people....but very self absorbed. I now live in UK and I see the US from a distance. The majority of people in the UK, supposedly America's greatest ally, find America's Foreign policy appalling and we are 'Freinds'. America may go to Iran - it has proved that from a high level it has bad judgement and...I think it would be foolhardy to beleive the politicians have learned anything from Iraq..other than a whole bunch of wealthy Republicans have made a lot of money from the conflict...and therefore more conflict will be good andmay well happen. republican governments love war unfortunately...all this balony about security is just a cover. If you live anywhere except the US you can this crystal clear...PS I love 'America' the ideal - which is what the policiticians always tap into..but America the reality is, at times, unfortunately very sinister. Take a look into Rumsfeldlds eyes some time...but don't do it for too long:-)
428069
if thats is the case people all around the world should hate americans. this country has started so many wars that there is to much to mention. this country at first new what hitler was doing and did nothing to stop him. they were neutral about it. usa committed war crimes in war world 2 and until this day they still do war crimes.
803333
Most of them don't hate America; they only loath the US foreign policy, which they believe is bullish and unfair.  So, don't generalize. Of course, there are still some who hate America no matter what but they are the exception (just like there are Americans who hate other countries or even the rest of the world, no matter what).
793439
don't hate Americans feel sorry for them . it is not there fault that there government is dragging the name through the dirt. making them in to killers, oil thieves , rapists ,torturers ,human rights abusers ,
801039
You think there's only one?\n\nFirst, until Bush there were still a lot of people all over the world who didn't hate America (which is surprising, when you think about it).\n\nFor over a century America has supported many of the most brutal and oppressive governments in the world, in many cases, we put them into power in the first place (Shah of Iran and Pinochet spring to mind).\n\nWe are the sole supporters of Israel, which the rest of the world has often tried to officially condemn and sanction for its appalling abuse of human rights.\n\nCurrently, our Ambassador the the UN believes that America has the right to murder and steal from anyone we want, simply because we are powerful enough to get away with it. (He has said so publicly.)\n\nA lot of people all over the world are really sick of Americans saying things like "We're the only country in the world with freedoms like freedom speech." This is false, and shows the world that Americans are ignorant, arrogant bigots.\n\nAmericans consume more resources, and generate more pollution, per capita than any other people -- by far.\n\nAmerica commits torture (and doesn't care who knows it). America has the death penalty.\n\nAmerica has the worst infant mortality rate of any developed country.\n\nYet Americans act as though none of these things were true, and brag and swagger and put down everyone else, as though they weren't intelligent, civilized people.\n\nAmerica attacked and destroyed a much smaller and less powerful country for no reason, and turned its resources over to known thieves.\n\nMost people (mistakenly) believe we elected one of the worst, most brutal, ignorant, arrogant morons in the world -- twice -- to the position of most dangerous -- whoops! I mean most powerful person in the world.\n\nAmerican foreign policy has been driven by a Puritan-Christian "morality" (that's deeply immoral) and which we try to foist on the rest of the world against their will.\n\nAmerica, the richest country in the world, gives a smaller percent of our wealth in aid than any civilized country.\n\nWell, the list goes on and on, but the above are a few of the reasons many people in other countries hate America.
1169287
You are talking about the America before George Bush. Don't be so quick to jump on the "I hate America" bandwagon. Most people hate us simply because they do not enjoy the freedoms we have here and they are envious of that. Move here and change your attitude.
529197
The world is just filled with player haters. America is the player and you all are the haters. America IS the biggest and most powerful country in the world. Half the world cant figure out how to govern themselves without strapping dynamite or C-4 to their chests and blowing their own citizens to smithereens. The majority of the Arab world (not all) is like a 14 yr old child, and the US is like their parents. A 14 yr old will always test the limits of what the parent says. The parent will gibe the 14 yr old some leeway and slack for a little while and turn a blind eye to the misbehavior only for a little while. Then, when the behavior becomes too much, the parent will pick the kid up, turn him upside down, and smack the living BEJEEZES out of that rear end. Then the kid starts crying and having a tantrum yelling "I hate you I hate you".  15 years later that kid looks back to that spanking and realizes it was in its own best interest. Someday, they will all thank us Americans for what we do for them today. You will thank us for ridding you of your repressive and terrorizing regimes. In 20 years, when you can join the rest of the civilized world in harmony, only then will we leave your countries and stop deploying to the Sandbox overseas. So sort yourselves out, QUIT BLOWING EACH OTHER UP WITH C-4 and we will BE HAPPY to leave your countries. WE DONT WANT TO BE THERE but the terrorists keep blowing people up. When the terror stops, we leave you alone. Simple as that!!\n\nYou are afraid of western culture erasing Arab culture???!! Whats going on in Iraq and Afghanistan right now is the SAME THING that went on in Germany and Japan after WW2. With the exception that Germans and Japanese DIDNT MURDER THEIR OWN NEIGHBORS!! (Well Germans did before ww2, so we sorted them out)  Now Germany and Japan, after USA occupation and reconstruction are 2 of the most powerful and influential nations ON THE PLANET!! Ever after US occupation and recontruction, German and Japanese culture is some of the most original and ecclectic cultures on the face of the Earth. The idea that we will turn the Arab nations into Americas puppets is a boldfaced LIE told to you by cunning serpent tongued liars with names such as Al-Zarqawi, Bin Laden and Hussein. And Irans president as well. They tell these lies in the hopes that it will veil the truth behind the American generocity. An independant Arab world free from oppression and violence are their biggest threats to their individual power. Would Bin Laden be an influential person if the Arab nation was at peace with itself? NO!! He created hatred and resentment for his own personal agenda and vendetta. As do the rest of the above mentioned names.
645637
I don't think Americans hate Muslims in general, but I do think that a lot of it have to do with Americans being ignorant and not understanding that Islamic fundamentalists do not represent the views of most of the world's Muslims.  It's just easier to group things rather than understanding the various intricacies of the religion.