Question for Americans only.?
922948
I would do exactly what you are doing and get work wherever i could! i worked as a topless dancer to support my daughter after she was born there should be no laws keeping Mexicans from coming here!!!!!!!! there are people from all other countries and they don't get in trouble!!!!!!!! American people are spoiled and there are plenty of jobs for everyone!!!!!!!!!!! i support you all the way god bless and viva la Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!
498282
Good questions.  I think American just want to complain and blame it on someone else instead of their own greediness.  Just like blaming President Bush for 9-11. If he would have stepped up national security there would have been someone complaining about the money spent. Never happy. NOBODY could do anything right.
1053980
Why do you care so much about every body's opinions?  And stop stereotyping Americans. I'm not dumb thank you very much!
737903
Well thank you...that was a first for me.  You are a lone voice in the wilderness to most of us. \nGood question...the media has not said a word to my knowledge.
972609
I grew up in the US, I now live in South Korea...believe me, the media here doesn't try to block liberal views as the US does.  Congress is not passing laws that allow for taking away of some freedoms (i.e. patriot act) that is being done here in the US.  It's funny people that never traveled talk all this smack about how only the US is the only free nation in the world.  Lot of places I have gone to is free.  Don't believe the US media hype machine that makes it sound like only the US is the only free nation in the world.
981862
Hi, I have absolutely nothing against the Americans. I have been over there on holiday a few times and have worked a while in Kansas City, Missouri. Of course as a Brit (living in Switzerland presently),  I did notice that life in America is much more anonym, probably because of the vast size of your country and the sheer magnitude of your population.\nThe only reservation I have with Americans are their eating habits (fast food etc), and their lack of geographical knowledge..outside of the USA. (Who is perfect anyway?)\nI do not detest Bush as a person, I do not really know him,  but I have not agreed with all of his policies and decisions. Then again, the whole world is corrupt anyway. I think we have to be patient for the truth to be illuminated. Maybe one day we will find out the full truth with regard to Irak and other armed conflicts, in which the US Forces are and have been involved.\n\nI evaluate the change as a positive step for USA and for the world, but cannot make any prognosis, as we, normal citizens do not have access to all the information!.\nI was very suprised that Bush was re-elected in 2004 and not surprised at all, that the long-yearned for change of leadership is happening now.\n\nGood luck, and a good question. It shows that you think globally and are interested in outsiders' opinions!
1110296
Please go to school and get educated in American History, World History and Social Science. You make many unfounded clams and baseless statements. You are allowed to feel towards us Americans (democrates or not) how you want but we Americans in general are united (hence United States) no mattter what party we are. Read all your different threads you started here mate and see for yourself.
1084607
Hi, I am an Englishman and never visited the States. I suppose like many people I would have to say that I have had mixed feelings about the USA. Most of the information regarding world events etc comes via the media and does not I think always give the most unbiased opinion. Not just in political events. We all see popular shows like Oprah and this without doubt has a profoundly negative effect. We see in the main what can only be described as weirdos and have to wonder if these strange selfish people are indicative of the country as a whole.\nHigh consumers, irresponsible ecological attitude and a me, me, me mind set.\nAll sounds horrible doesn't it? Thankfully there is the Internet where over the past couple of years I have made some excellent friends who have illustrated that there is a far more caring and unselfish, generous aspect to many of the citizens of the US than I previously thought. \nMy country and yours have been strong allies both economically and in time of conflict and shared a whole lot together. I personally hope that this will always be the case.\nWho knows what may happen in Iraq, North Korea and the rest of the world. But I believe that in the main (although always influenced by oil) The forces currently in Iraq are trying extremely hard to bring about stability. If they were only allowed to do so, your country and mine could bring our troops home. The sooner the better.\nIn a nut shell I am pro American. OK?
198914
I am going to totally answer your last statement. We do need to focus more on what is wrong in America first, as long as we have people living in third world conditions right here, no homes, no running water, no food. Pitiful. Did anybody catch Oprah the other day, it is horrible how some people have to live in this country, while some are filthy rich and have more than they and 30 families would ever need. Now I'm getting the heck out of here.
770706
Isn't it amazing that American's can only answer a question like this by saying "...but, we won the war for you!".\n\nHe-Man ; Shut up and eat another cheeseburger, you w*anker.
398398
This country like any other has it's problems.  But America is like no other place in the world.  We have freedoms here that others can only dream about.  We have the will and strength to over come anything.  This country needs a strong moral center which it seems to be lacking on the west and east coasts.  There are the exceptions to that comment but most of the really liberal,(freedom w/o restrictions or consequences) crowd seem to live there.  I think we need to overhaul our social security system, our tax system and our education system.  If we take care of these basics then i believe we will be back at the top of the world in no time @ all.
576546
I'm a Canadian and I think the Americans, except for the government, are a bunch of suckers. Unfortunately most Americans are not by choice. The president has got you people so hyped up on the idea AMERICA IS THE GREATEST YAAAAAAAA that you American people are completely oblivious of all the scandals and awful things that your government is doing. I have to say that President Bush and all the other presidents have to be as messed up as Bin Laden himself. Its not entirely the fault of the American people that you're in shit up to your necks but you people are just like f&*cken puppets on a string and it takes a third person (Canada and the rest of the world) to identify it. America, sadly, is a first class country going down curropt rd. in the express lane. Yes I agree GOD Bless America and  I prey to god, let the American people see the reality so they have at least a fighting chance to change thier future.\nThies are just my thoughts to your comment about your American government. I like the American people your  Canadas favourite friend but you guys got to wake up and smell the corruption.
1158508
I spend as much time in the US as I do abroad. In Europe, Asia and Arabia. The disprespect that is now heaped upon anything American is just unbelievable. In these forums I read notes from people who have never left their environs, harping on and trying to justify the unjustifiable. It leaves me very sad, because natural friends of America are now openly disrespecting a once great Nation. Why? Because of the Fundamentalist we have in the White House. In Britain, the politicians and populous have acted and asked Blair to go, because he has brought shame to the country in his support for Bush. It is unbelieveable how much he is now ignored by his own European partners who once glorified him.
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?
231889
Oil, and i agree with you. I'm tired of hearing Americans talk about how perfect we are. In school, everyone used to say "we're from the greatest, and most advanced country!" and "We're always going to be on top!" It made me sick. \n\nI think it's great to be behind your country and to be patriotic, but being pig-headed and full of ourselves is over the top. We're NOT on top. American is not #1 in education (i believe that space is reserved for japan) He** half of america is f***ing illiterate (he**, i probubly misspelled that lol). We're only as advanced as we are because all the geniuses  ran to america for some reason or another. We're not even the most advanced though (that award goes to some asian country; china or japan i think). \n\nSo although i'm not going to say we're not a super-power, cause we are (god only knows how that happened lol), Americans need to realize we're not #1. We're just another clump of land with people on it.
71071
From an American to an Non-American. I did not elect Bush. Bush elected himself. Unfortunantly you do have some Americans who are naive and believe anything Bush says. I for one, voted for John Kerry.
276497
cgalloway1973 is right, I'm British, and believe that we are just as capable as the Americans. BTW, to the guy who mentioned that we were (supposedly) kicked out of every country we conquered, you're wrong! It's true that we were kicked out of a few of the Nations, but we decided to give most of them back by free will alone! This inter-nation rivalry has to stop, WE'RE ON THE SAME BL**DY SIDE!!! That saying, "all the gear, but no Idea" is just a bit of friendly banter, but there are a few people here who take it too far.