Why aren't those from the UK as proud of their country as the Americans are?
969184
because being proud of your country doesn't meke it great.\n\nWe are very proud of our achievements, you only have to see Trafalgar square after the ashes etc.. to see the national pride.
87948
In some ways, Americans are very positive.  Maybe a better question would be:\n\nAre Americans more postive than people in other countries?\n\n"nationalities" is a problematic term.
291797
Not all of us are not proud to be americans.  Many people aren't because they have a feeling of self-loathing that america is the most fabulous nation in the world.  They feel it's unfair that america is prosperous, powerful, and happy. They ease their minds by making all of the world's problems america's fault.  I can say that I still am proud to be American.  Can you?
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Being from England I'll just let you run yourselves down.\nSeriously though, I like America. Here in the UK some would say we have the same problems as you do. You are a larger Country, have proportionately more people and have proportionately more of the worlds dislike heaped on you.\nSorry.
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Money counts. They feel superior to everybodyelse (not all)\nThey are not as educated as other nationalities on the whole. Useless about geography and other countries.\nVery conservative with a hypocrite side to them.\nNot as witty as Brits\nCan be very tacky (honoring flags, grandiose speeches)\nBut they are very friendly. Americans are nice and good overall and very helpful. And they have those good qualities to better themselves and to believe in themselves.\nDepends on what you are comparing it to really...\nThere is no perfect society in the world I think.
1164179
We have given more to the world than any nation on Earth. Our people have sacrificed themselves all over the world, we give money and aid to everyone. We are the place people are trying to get into from all over the world. Yes I am proud to be an American.
338983
No, so many other Americans take so much pride in themselves that they make up for me though.  That's one reason we're called ugly Americans.  We love ourselves too much and think our country is better than all the others.  I'd like to move to another country if I could afford it.
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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.
311922
Because most of us Americans live under the belief that because our nation is so great and whatever, then so are we, and the rest of humanity just doesn't compare. Which is fine, I could careless, I live in England anyhow.
835313
Historically people from UK have gone to other countries and taken advantage of the people and resources...just returning the favor. Y'all would have been here had we not kicked your butts in the American Revolutionary War. I do not mean to be offensive to the UK at large, just bigots like you.
911910
I'm American and I don't think they do. I think some of us think that we are inferior though.
918500
It is so much easier for people to shout at each other than face reality. And as long as they themselves feel alright, they are not inclined to even want to do anything about it.\nI am from Ireland, a country that was crippled by its national debt for decades after a spending spree of one irresponsible gouvernment, and only the EU funds got us finally out of it.\nIt might still be great at the moment, but it will certainly catch up with the US in the long run.
920671
I am most proud of our UNITY.   \n\nYes, even though we fight, differ, and quarrel among ourselves religiously, racially, and economically,  we are strong against outside adversaries. We forget our personal differences, and meet problems head-on as a TEAM... a truly UNITED force.\n\nKnowing that my neighbors and strangers are there to protect me, to protect our land, and to protect our future rights and privileges makes me very PROUD to be a citizen of the United States of America.\n\nI think your question is an excellent refresher for citizens of ALL nations to consider about their loyalties to their country. \n\nThanks for asking.
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In their eyes, they are protecting their loveones from.... us.\n\nIf you look at it from their perspective, you can't blame them.   It's no different than the Brit's occupation of America or Northern Ireland.    \n\nNo one has a right to enter another country and impose it's will.
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Well as we know the Americans have the man power,fire power and some of the best technology in the world.Britain also has some of the best technology in the world but it is a well known fact that the British military is better trained...i mean just look at the SAS,SBS,Commando's and the Para's,the Para's and the Commando's are classed as special forces now which means they are brilliant.Don't get me wrong the American special forces are great BUT everyone knows that the British are better trained.\n\nWhen the Americans deploy their troops they have their guns blazing because they are worried about having a modern day version of D-Day just in case there are troops ready for them.When the British deploy their troops they go so quietly that no one will ever know they were there.\n\nAfter the Cold War a Russian said they were going to nuke Britain because they didn't want to face British troops but they were going to face American troops because the Russian knew they could beat them.\n\nThe British military has higher standards then the American military and no disrespect to the Americans but the British are renowned for being better then the Americans and everybody else
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I spent my first 25 years in England and the rest (33) over here and I don't know why they don't like us, but being a Brit from birth I can tell you that they are opinionated and a tough audience so don't take it personal. They have no reason to not like Americans. Could be envy couldn't it?
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They have of course the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy, army etc.   They essentially have similar counterparts to our military and intelligence services, but their military is smaller.  Comparatively to the US, an individual is less likely to be personally acquainted with a member of the military, this is simply to do percentages of military personnel to civilian and whilst I lived there, they did not seem to hold much respect for members of the military.  And just in case you didn't know, despite the fact that Tony Blair is on the same side currently with the US, we are not liked by most Brits.  I should state that they are despite this general dislike of Americans, still polite and generally helpful if you are visiting their country.