Why is it that just because we don't correspond with something, people automatically assume we hate it?
813029
That's fine. No problem with that. I'm an Asian girl and I straightened my hair, not to look white or anything, but because I like the feel of straight hair, and plus, you don't want to see me with unstraightened hair, trust me.\n\nI don't listen to rap either, but that doesn't mean I don't like black people. I prefer RnB than rap.
1014003
People tend to say they hate things that they dont know anything about because they are scared.  They fear it because it is different from how they are and they dont know it, so its scarey to them.
751399
I agree with you. People get so angry and frustrated that others don't follow or don't believe the same. Live life to the full, what does it matter if you do or don't 'believe'. It's your own personal opinion, just respect others who choose not to feel the same way as you.
1139204
well, we react on the basis of past experience, so sadly we're a skeptical culture for the reason that we have reason to be. people con each other all the time, so we learn to expect that as the norm.\n\nyou can refuse to play that game, though, obviously. and eventually, if enough people join your path, what we expect as normal will switch to kindness and respect.\n\nnice question.
583390
We don't have a problem with you- we just think you're small-minded and ignorant.\n\nPeace.
408205
Because in order for people to feel like they are important, they fell like they need the validation of other peoples opinions. Many people don't want to be judged for being different or weird, and they are scared of being pointed out for these things. Everyone wants to be liked and accepted, no matter what they say. People who go out of their way to be different still care about what other people think, they are just looking for negative attention. =.>
863488
I would guess that it has polarized views even farther. Maybe we Americans just don't know how to play nice. My hardly contained contempt aside, our religious and spiritual beliefs, our values seem to be our identity, our purpose. What else is more important to argue about? I think we are all eager to communicate, but we just don't do it well. While the internet provides an easy and comfortable place to be expressive, we tend to let our ultimate desire for harmonious relationships and appropriate discussion go somehow...I guess collectively we are just figuring out how to speak and listen.
532350
It's because those people are too ignorant to even form a question.  Also, they believe so ardently that their opinions are correct, that they don't believe they need to question if they are correct.
863852
We are hard wired to make judgments about everything in our environment, including others. Some of us make an extra effort to rise above our instintual impulses, and some of us don't. Everyone is guilty of it at some point though.
346022
Ignorance is the base of all hate. Many Americans are unwilling to learn about the culture of their neighbors, mainly becausse of our egocentrism. We (in general...) believe that America and the American way IS THE WAY so what is the point of educating ourselves about a culture or people that "don't matter"? This is called willed ignorance. An unwillingness to learn. And this ignorance leads to misunderstanding which leads to hate. The only thing one can do to stop this is to not hate...stop the cycle...eventually all the old bastards will die off. (ha).
450894
No, we are hated because we always have our noses in everyone else's business! We're kind of like the big bullies of the world, because we have the people and firepower to beat just about everybody, so they enforce their will whenever and whereever they want, even if the cause isn't a honest one. We're quick to "spread democracy" when you have citizens being treated like trash here! How can you fight a war to free people when people here couldn't pee in the same room? We're bullies, thats why they hate us!
954916
Or, maybe they kind of knew that you didn't really mean things in a bad way, or the way it sounded.  I have had conversations with people like what you describe (me, being the one who you think should be pissed off), and I just considered it something that they didn't mean, or not how it sounded.  If, later on, it really was meant in the bad way, I would find out about in some way or another.
84452
people are haters thats why
353873
Because we, as Americans, are generally a bunch of self-centered jerks.  I should know.  I'm one of them.  We don't tend to think in global terms.  A popular saying here for anyone who doesn't want to get involved in something is "You can't see it from MY house."  What does that tell you?
1178630
people are rude & cruel and seem to have the mentality of the Gladiators....it is also a way for ignorant people to take the notice off their own ignorance and direct it to others hwo do know what they  are talking about.\n Ever notice how a person who is clueless seems to always call you a fool,just becasue they don't know about something ??
938615
some people are just miserable and want others to feel the same way.....i try to be frank with my answers, after all they want direct answers, so i try to be as honest as i can...not a nasty person tho....i think it has something to do with, it's not what you read, it's how you read it....hmmmm i don't really know
334648
No, because we're too stupid.  People like to vote for charming, charasmatic people.  But those are the type that are dishonest, because if you are honest and upfront people are disappoined in what they hear.  So, they go for the people that lie to them and tell them what they really want to hear.  So, we bring this evil on ourselves.