How come it seems like the majority of the French don't like Americans, when we've helped them so much?
967556
Yeah but do you not remember the war with England.\n\nBesides I got a french joke... There was this guy who arrived in france. The guy taking the passports asked him for his. He said he didn't have one. The french guy was like "that is iimpossible you always need a passport when you come to france. The guy said well on D-day there was no french go to show it too.
904223
I personally do not have a problem with American people in general however,having served with American troops I found them to be reckless and,very arrogant with,too much of an attitude when it came to working together.\nI do not judge the American people the same in general,as I have met Americans who are OK and,they are not a lot different to us here in the UK.
906529
I love your country, regardless to what other folks might say. My time in France taught me a lot about your people and culture, and it showed me that people can be different. Some people cannot tolerate difference, so they hate. Yeah, your country is a lot like ours, and those who say otherwise either have a seperate opinion, or they have never truly seen France.\nOne must see the entire country in order to begin a major opinion upon the country's differences.\nBTW, your English is good, keep it up.
388773
I think it was Americas way of throwing a tantrum, like a five year old would. Also the freedom represents the "freedom" we are giving to Iraq, and sense the French isn't supporting that then they don't deserve to be things named after them. So did that trend ever really catch on? I don't think I have used it once.
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.
500793
No, regardless of the monumental efforts some Americans apply to that goal, and some policies and laws that by themselves could make the world hate Americans, despite all that, people love peace, although peace will not endure, therefore, people do not hate Americans ( one has to realize that the term American also applies to inhabitants of the rest of the Continent which is called American continent)hence, not all people hate Americans only some. (ha)
447996
for one thing,americans are spoiled. it's true.  people come here from other countries and they work harder than most americans because we are complacent.
389151
I don't think this is a strictly american syndrome, and i hold no hatred twoards foreigners. We have social programs specifically help minorities/ ie affirmative action NAACP etc. And we are teh only superpower so I think that the superiority complex is innate. As far as discrimination and predjudice, I was in france and had a discussion with some french dude about why they all hate blacks, who moved to france from french colonies in africa. Also, look at Iraq, Sudan, and who can forget slobodan milosevic, in serbia...where not only do they hate ethnic groups but they assasinate them. So I guess in conclusion it is not a American issue but a human issue and I am farily certain it occurs in all racially diverse countries. Maybe the majority/ruling party likes using minorities as scape goats. Anyways dont hate on Americans, at least we try.
954057
because Americans have a problem with clumping people together in one group       we can't help it      just like in our own country some have a problem with all black people             and some have a problem with all white people             and some have a problem with all gay people             because we have conflict with some middle eastern people right now alot of us don't like any of you        i myself am guilty as well
15867
America has a nasty habit of getting involved in matters that do not directly affect us.  This is a huge cause of contention with other nations.  When America is so divided (and not united as promised), they feel that we shouldn't have any right in telling them how to live.  Americans are also very self-involved.  We think of ourselves first and others last.  Americans also tend to think in terms that the world revolves around them not realizing that there are many other cultures out there.  We forget that other countries have different laws and standards than America and generally, Americans just don't care.  This is why other countries have hatred towards Americans and the government.
150042
I am an American and the truth is Americans are arrogant. Americans will visit a foreign country and call the people there foreigners! lol, it's true. But seriously, I do think that's the reason why...not to mention we are a bit spoiled. Now understand, not ALL Americans are like this but you can safely say the majority fit in this category.
633859
WOW! -- "French people don't like people coming over that don't speak French??????"   \nSound familiar to anybody?
1059637
I have read some of the other answers and I am not happy that many think the French are arrogant.  I am French and I am not arrogant,  Far from it.  My ancestors came from France and settled in Canada.  They were humble farmers and to this day none of them are arrogant.  You are generalizing.  That's like saying all Scots are tight wads.  Or all Jews are money hungry.  Where do you get off saying such things.  It seems to me that you are the arrogant one for asking this question.  That's the problem with society these days, if you have a bad encounter with one person, you assume that the rest of the  population is the same way.  It's not so.  I resent your question.  Take a good look around you at different nationalities and you may find there is good in all people  no matter where they are from.    It is not just Europeans, but in the US as well.  Think about it before you speak and put your foot in your mouth
1073538
The french are self-destructive scum....but they live on the other side of the world.  Canadians are self-destructive but they are mostly good people who share our values and live very close to us.  They've done some stupidly non-assertive things in the past that have had pretty negative consequences for both the US and Canada. But, to tell you the truth, none of what they did is anything more than a slightly exaggerated version of the liberal manipulation going on in this country.  Since our country is rejecting liberalism and other marxists inspired evil, Canada is most likely to follow our lead in this.  Unlike France, the Canadians mean well.  And that makes all the difference.
1124389
I've been to many countries visiting and working. I have never, ever ran into someone who said they hated Americans. I even met some French people last year and talked to them. They said they loved Americans. It's the news pointing out the negative only as always. What country have you been to lately?
590706
I don't think its Americans.  Its our government. I'd say the majority of Americans want to take care of our own.  But our government seems to have other ideas.  Should we say they are un-American?  I feel ya.
654255
If you look at the posters, most of the America haters are Americans. I have seem nothing like this since the crybabies of the 60's.