What is your opinion about all the violence in the USA?
816087
We are spoiled and want everything instantly:  coffee, dinner, answers, travel.  Why not solutions to an argument?  And, maybe, just maybe, if the Athiests didn't get their way, people with a tendency towards violence might remember there are 10 Commandments and paybacks sure to come after the pronunciation of death.  \n\nWe could also use a little John Lennon right now.
933556
Generally speaking, yes it has had an impact on the image of the US.  I'm in the USA.  But many people outside the US are quite upset with us over Iraq.   Outside of the Islamic world, not many are too upset with us over Afghanistan-- that was considered justified given the taliban, OBL and 9/11.\n\nAfter 9/11 the US supposedly had much support over being attacked.  Even from some countries one wouldn't expect.\n\nInvading Iraq based on faulty info has been seen as a mistake especially in light of ignoring the UN position on this.  We had broad support in the first Gulf war but not in the second.\n\nI do speak with friends and colleagues from other countries-- generally they're ok US people, but quite upset about our policies around the world.  I've also seen opinions from some that indicate we're too leanient in some cases-- that is, we need to just demolish people who mess with us.\n\nIn one converstation, I was discussing freedom of speech etc. with a foreign student (from Europe).  When I mentioned protests, it surprised him that we protest against our own government.  In his country, most of the protests are against the US and less so against their own goverment.\n\nI think we (the US) are often seen as trying to impose our wishes on everybody else regardless of what they want or think.\n\nOh, I'll echo the comment below me-- many outside the US think "americans" are generally ignorant.  Not agreeing with that but that's the perception.
990091
good question.  i've been in countries where there's a soldier on the corner with a machine gun.  yet when i have a cup of coffee with one of the locals they admit they perceive the US as a police state.  it's a quandary.  there is a lot of crime here.  the terrible thing is the more rules and laws, and the more police, the more crime.\n\nin a democracy the level of freedom is determined by voters.
430607
Any violence has a negative effect on the human race.  Whether it is fictional or non-fictional it will negatively affect someone, somewhere.   It only takes one person who cannot process what they are seeing or hearing to have a negative affect on the rest of us.  Statistics have already proven this.  violent crime is at an all-time high and so is the sex, violence, blah-blah blah in the movies, on television, on radio, magazines, music.  Its pretty much everywhere.  There are no more ads about smoking and that is at an all time low.  Go figure.
1111065
I think the FBI would be up their butts in a hares breath! I know my fellow Americans would be outraged at the violence as well as the injustice.\n\nI am appalled right now.
700808
Welcome to Red States.  It didn't surprise me, and I laughed heartily.  Living in a Red State, Indiana, I see the ignorance every day.  It's not that they're dumb.  It's that many Americans have a world view only as it relates to the US.\n\n"They hate us for our Freedom, etc."  Please.\n\nThat's how Bush has excelled in elections by pandering to that cultural-centric view.  Very few US citizens have ventured outside their borders, so world view differences are not learned.  \n\nI'm also afraid the only effective result of the Civil Rights Movement is that people learned to hide their true feelings of others, but it doesn't take much to bring them out.\n\nThis is a great country, but we've got a long way to go.
969962
I don't think we are as divided as is being said. I think we disagree on certain issues in politics, political leaders and parties. I think that everyone is individuel in their choice of religion and expressions of religious freedom. I think most of us are in agreement of social issues in America. Other issues for me is our own unique experiences in daily living. As a nation and country we do pull together and rise from the ashes together. As Americans we will always disagree but as a united nation, we were never in danger of being divided.
275303
I believe that there is a lot of uneasiness over there.  I really hope that those that want freedom appreciate what we are trying to do for them.  I hate that people die over religion.  It really gives a sour taste to religion when people believe that their god that them to kill for him.  That said, there will always be those that hate the US.  I believe that more women like our presence there.  It is hard to believe that they are beaten if they try to do basic human things, like show their faces, ankles, knees, or even get this, drive a car!!! wow, I hope they are better off for our involvement!  Good luck Iran, Iraq, and all those other areas dealing with these issues.
930972
I never experienced anything quite like that when I went to Mexico, but I'm sure it's because I was with a Mexican citizen (my ex-husband--we were there to get his US citizenship). But we were badly over charged for goods and services many places we went because I was a white American. He was majorly pissed, but even he knew there was nothing we could do about it. I would not go back there because I know I would face a lot of prejudice, at this time especially. The violence against tourists from the US could eventually keep all of us away. But if that's what they want then I will respect it. We need to send their citizens back home to them as well. Respectfully deport them and enforce our immigration laws. We don't want to repay violence with violence unless we have no choice.
342514
We've tried fighting terrorism, but started a war against the wrong people, we'd like to think we're more secure, but we aren't, and we've generally upset the world community.  Our economy is plunging and there is a great unrest among Americans and the world against America.  Our government doesn't seem to do anything right and now they have the lowest approval ratings in history.  Basically, the US is going to hell in a handbasket.  So much so that I want to go live in Canada or Australia...and I'm a US Veteran.
91612
In the US, we don't consider guns bad.  We are one country that has many freedom to own a weapon.
559719
horrible beyond words...thankfully its all in the past\n\ni disagree with rpshaw...there are things that do happen that u know are right and wrong
629835
Limit the amount of TV you watch. Screen the type of shows you watch. Not all of them are graphic or violent, although many of them are. Find a creative outlet and spend time with your hobby. These are things you can do for yourself, however, it will have little effect on others, except in how you treat the people you come in contact with. I don't think the media is solely responsible for the violent nature of Americans today. I think its the selfishness and greed that our entire country seems permeated with. And our woeful dependence on drugs and alcohol. I know that doesn't include everyone, but doesn't it seem that most of the violence in this country is drug related? And that is what most TV shows are about.
1112813
aaahhhh yess!!!!\ngory  bloody senseless violence for pay...... God bless America !!!
19697
270 during  last year.\nMurders were up slightly nationwide during the first six months of the year, and gang violence contributed to more killings in some of the nation's largest cities, the FBI reported Monday. \nThe number of murders rose 1.1% nationwide, while overall violent crime declined 3.1%. New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia were among the cities with an increase in homicides.\n\nThe reasons for the increase in homicides vary by city. But experts said there has been a resurgence in gang activity in some of the cities.\n\n"The question is, what are they fighting over?" said Kenneth Land, a Duke University sociology professor. "Is it retribution homicides, or turf wars over drugs, or is it protecting turf?"\n\nThe FBI's six-month status report, based on reports from state and local law enforcement agencies, is widely viewed as an important indicator of national crime trends each year. \n\nThe report also is considered a good predictor for the bureau's year-end crime analysis.\n\nThe report does not include raw totals for categories of crimes, only percentages. However, the FBI had figures for some large cities.\n\nThe six-month totals for 2003 marked the third consecutive time the FBI has recorded a decrease in overall violent crimes but an increase in murders.\n\nThe FBI said there were 308 murders from January to June of this year in New York City, compared with 270 during the same span last year. Philadelphia had 158 murders in the first half of this year — 20 more than in the first half of 2002. Baltimore had 141 (14 more) and Newark, N.J., had 40 (13 more).\n\nOfficials in Washington declared a crime emergency this summer during a spate of mostly gang-related violence.\n\nOverall, there were 4.3% more murders in the Northeast part of the country during the first half of 2003 compared with last year. There also were slightly more homicides in the South and West; only the Midwest showed a decrease (-1.9%).\n\nMany major cities outside the Northeast had fewer slayings, the report said. Los Angeles was down by 65; it had 258. Detroit had 156 (28 fewer) and Las Vegas dropped by six, from 70 to 64.\n\nEven with the national increase in murder, overall violent crime fell, as it has for most of the past decade. Other violent crimes besides murder that are measured are forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.\n\nAggravated assaults were down 4.4%. Forcible rapes dropped 4% and robberies less than 1%. \n\nProperty crimes dropped by 0.8% compared with the year before, although motor vehicle thefts were up slightly at 0.9%. Other property crimes are burglary and larceny.\n\nThe number of arsons — measured separately — dropped 10%. Every part of the country saw fewer criminal fires set in the first half of 2003.\n\nThe nation's largest cities, those with more than 250,000 residents, saw violent crime drop slightly more than 4%. \n\nThe drop was most pronounced in rural areas, however, where violent crime fell 5.7%. Violent crime was down 1.1% in the suburbs.\n\nThe rates for property crime changed very little in cities and suburbs in the first half of 2003, but rural counties experienced a 2.5% decrease.\n\nAll regions of the country showed a decrease in motor vehicle thefts from January to June except the West, where they rose by 7.2%.\n\nThe FBI's Uniform Crime Reports for the first six months of the year are based on information collected from 9,908 state and local law enforcement agencies.
574090
OK..To answer your questions...\n\n1)We do have some gun crime in the inner cities..but much less than in the USA.. We are happy with that guns are banned..and police don't carry guns..We wouldn't like it to be like how it is in the USA!\n\n2)Tony Blair is unpopular (one of the major resons is the war on Iraq)...Se my link to another question below..\n\n3)George Bush.... ditto (and stupid aswell - Does anybody like him?)\n\n4)Why can't Iran have nucluer weapons...if the USA, UK, (and North Korea) to name a few have them??\nWe don't want another war in the Middle East....
1008072
Depends on where you are.  I live in a town of 8000 people.  No crime here.  But 35 miles north of us is the south side of chicago.  Lock your door and roll up your windows.  There is a gang problem in the US and there is also a drug problem in the us.  Those two things cause alot of violence.  Stay away from gang and drug infested areas and you should be alright.  \n\nIf you want to go to a metro with alot to offer try Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI, Milwaukee, WI. Denver, CO\n\nStay away from chicago, iL, New York, NY, Los Angeles, Atlanta, GA, Detroit, MI, MIami, FL, New Orleans, LA, Washington, DC