Are you proud to say the world was wrong about you?
919668
I believe i am flying beneath "The Worlds" radar...and that is fine by me.:)
1066074
No. I think that you are very mess-up person.
786174
Apart from the death of my father, I can't remember an occasion when things have gone downhill and I wasn't in some way responsible for it, either directly or through inaction.\n\nSo I agree, we have a lot to do with our own life situations.
435160
No! but i shouted\nI respect all people even my enemies..... ^_^
186289
It's hard to say your wrong due to stubborness and not wanting to actually admit any mistakes on our part.  Even when we know we are wrong, we want some type of right to come out.  Guilt, fear, and low self-esteem can contribute into making things hard for us to admit when we are wrong.
567682
I think some small percentage of people might, but ONE of the hardest things a person can do is to admit when they have made a mistake.\n\nEspecially if they have spent considerable time (months, years, etc.) defending their position and insisting they were right.\n\nAnd that applies to many things...not just George W.
1099812
No, I haven't, our society is far too arrogant.  Lost in a slur of generations of relaxed up bringing.  You can see it in how we use slang for our words so much that we create new words.\n\nI've had the opportunity to visit other countries, to see what it's like to have customs that demonstrate respect towards others.  People who are happy to have a job and do what it takes to be the best at their job no matter how demeaning that job may seem.  And also people whom remain polite, no matter how rude you may be with them.  \n\nThen I come back to America and hit a gas station, just to be instantly reminded how rude we are too each other by some life hating pimple farmer that's acting like I'm messing up his day simply by being a customer and interrupting his personal phone call to pay for my drinks and gas.  But does that give me the right to return the favor by being rude back?  (If your first thought was yes, don't worry, it's the programming of our upbringing that forces that out of you.)\n\nI blame that we have no ancient history of our own as Americans.  While other countries have had thousands of years to create their on civilized cultures.  To create customs that embody history.  We as Americans came across from other parts of the world and stole this land from others.  It's our history and our nature to be forceful and commanding.\n\nIn short, the question shouldn't be "Why do people have to be so rude towards me?" when maybe it should be "Why do I feel the need to return the attitude?"
191043
Poorly, how about you?
999769
We can sometimes be spoiled brats.  Rightly or wrongly most of us grow up thinking we live in the greatest country in the world, not because of who we are as individuals but because of our institutions and our history.  We naively expect the entire world to feel the same way and for everyone to "love" us.  I suppose it is kind of an insecurity, possibly because we are this melting pot.  I think most countries with single strong ethnic identities probably don't suffer from this insecurity.  They are who they are and they just don't care what anyone thinks.  Americans get this attitude but in a different reactionary way.  Trying to give an example:  The French say might criticize America for something it's doing in the world...and it feels no embarrassment about doing so...they are perfectly justified in doing so.  However after this "affront" we become insulted...kind of get our "feelings hurt"....then respond with a kind of beligerant screw you attitude.  I suppose we come off kind of whiney at times like that.  On the other hand it seems that other countries aren't quite as "thin skinned".  So I don't think it's an inferiority complex...but I think it's a bit of over concern with image.  I think we should just do what we do and quit worrying about what people think.  Personally though I have to admit that i'm becoming weary of the weight of all the worlds problems and if the world wants us out of them maybe we should just get out of them...and let them deal with it all.  Seems to me like we are only having our entire economy destroyed by dealing with the rest of the world anyway..so shut the borders...bring all the troops home, cut off all foreign aid, no more trade, sit back, and carry a big big stick.  Maybe then the rest of the world will find us acceptable.\n\ntruthseeker...you are seeking anything but the truth or if you are it's to seek it out and destroy it wherever you find it.
638745
Yes, I'm proud.  Uh, er discredit?  Oh well no then I'm not proud.  Hey!  Is this a trick question?
33559
I think a global opinion does matter, Your country represents you and i do care how others in other countrys veiw me.(I however dont care how my country citzens veiw me).And I do think our presidents actions determine how the world sees us, hes our representitve for us. If we are running around blowing up things and killing people no matter what the cause, thats got to look bad. If we are seen as a agressive country (to the world) we could be biting off more than we can chew. I know if other people in other countries or country was over here for any reason blowing up my family and friends (even if they say they had a just cause) it wouldnt fly over to well with me.If we were arrogant and didnt care what was thought of us, we might make more mistakes than we would if we cared. Constuctive critisism is a good thing, and we should be aware of what everyones doing and thinkin and why  there doing it. Its not a good thing to be biased,like history often is,and it makes you miss out on half of perspective.If we dont care,we are just like (in a sense) the bad guys. i know i like to see the whole picture, shouldnt everyone else too?
1095105
Yes, I am proud to be an American but ashamed of most of the things that President Bush has done!! This reflects on the man and not the country as a whole. There is no greater country on earth!
1036008
If I'm in the wrong, I definitely say sorry. a stupid thing like pride shouldn't get in the way of someone admitting they were wrong. People have fallen out for years over the person in the wrong refusing to say sorry. It's not worth it.
1112131
For some, admitting they're wrong makes them feel inferior.  If they only understood that admitting when they're  wrong indicates strong personal character they may view it differently.\n\nSome people just like to be right all of the time.  Again, it's a personal problem.  Insecure?  Feeling of inferiority?  Only that person can honestly answer that.  However, if they never admit they're wrong it's not likely they'll explain why.
690456
May I point out your own mistake? \nIt should be "congratulations", but I'm sure you knew that.
924719
Based on the information you've provided, it appears that you've done something wrong.
150340
Injured pride. Feelings of guilt. Fear of criticism. "we told you so"