If America is so hated and despised, why are millions of people wanting to get legally and illegally?

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And if we are so loathed as some would say, why do we have the BEST universities, BEST hospitals, best INVENTIONS etc? We've only been around for a few hundred years, yet we've managed to be a world leader. If you are one who loathes America, look at what you are wearing, driving and oh yeah, what computer and internet are you using? What do you watch for movies? WE are the most charitable nation in the world. Tsunami/Typhoon/AIDS/earthquake/mudslide hits, call the US. Contrary to what the media says, we are NOT the leader in pollution and waste. Look at China, India, France, Eastern Europe. Who built the Panama Canal? Who SAVED EU's *** in 1917-18 and again in 1945. And if you can't understand because we ARE PROUD of our country, maybe you are jealous or can't understand how anyone can be proud of their country if they come from a crappy 3rd world hellhole they are ashamed of. I love this country and am proud of it. We've done alot of great things.

GOD BLESS THE USA. **==

thank you all for your input. I'm still amazed at those of you who continue to rant and spew hatred of the US. Either you are very young or you've been skewed by listening to the media like NBC,CBS,ABC,CNN NPR etc.. If you are one of the 5 folks that listen to Air America, try to also listen to Rush and Glenn Beck. It always helps to listen to "the other side"

Answer 1

excuse me whoever u are i never said U.S sucks.im an indian and i like america more than my own country.this country sucks.i hope u know the u.s is one of the most popular countries in the world.look at my shittie country it ranks 152 in economy and the U.S is somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd.I wish i was an american ant not this **** what i am.

Answer 2

The only people who hate America are the incessant whining liberals who live here sucking off the fruit this wonderful nation has to offer and the terrorist wanting to contain democracy and its inherent freedoms from spreading throughout the world.

If you travel internationally much, you will see that as long as you are not an arrogant ******, people actually love Americans and are very curious about what living in America is like.

That explains why so many of them are willing to risk their lives to get here today as the have from the very beginning.

I have traveled extensively every year since I was a kid. With the exception of 6-7 years ago in Nice, France where a cab driver wanted to clip us out of almost $100 for a 5 minute cab ride, I have NEVER had a problem. And truthfully, that incident wasn't because he hated Americans, that was because he was a thief.

Are those of other nations a little jealous and can Americans be a bit myopic about the world, sure. But neither of those generate hate among rational people just as religious cartoons do not. The key word obviously is rational.

Answer 3

If I was American I certainly wouldn't be proud of my nation. A nation that got to where it is today through slavery, genocide & war. Gee way to go! U-S-A! U-S-A!

You may have the best universities and best hospitals in the world (not that you actually do) but only a small percentage of the American population have access to them. There are more people living in American beneath the poverty line then in some 3rd world nations.

Most of the people wanting to get in to the US are fleeing their home country through fear of being killed off from threat of disease or war most commonly caused by US foreign policy.

Please don't just rely on what your schools tell you and your "media" you have nothing to be proud about.

Answer 4

Never said I didn't love america.Born and raised here.I'm just disappointed in some ppl who live here.This is a country of many races,yet some here seem to despise our hispanic community.For all the help we've gave other countries,can't we come together on this?America is great,thats why everyone wants to be here.Give 'em a chance.

Answer 5

Never could understand that. Contrary to what you say, you are the world leaders in waste of fossil fuels. You, the Americans, use 12 times the amount of oil, per person, the Chinese use. Sorry if that deflates your "ballon" but its true. Check out Scientific American and New Scientist magazines.

Answer 6

You are not hated only a few extremist who reckon they saved the world (by the way you were two years late for both the big wars but at least you came)
Only your government says everyone hates you, they have there own agenda

Answer 7

envy is flattery. the people that cant be here are jealous, so they find things to hate us for. But if they were given the opp to come here, they would. Its sad really how little opportunity there is for people in so many muslim countries. Egypt, pakistan, much of african, indonesia..there are NO jobs to be had, no hope of a better tomorrow,.no wonder they are jealous.

Answer 8

I haven't been able to figure this one out either. For such a hated country, there sure is a long line of folks waiting years to get in and become a citizen.

Answer 9

They don't come here because they love the USA, they come here to exploit the USA. They come here for jobs that pay a hell of a lot more here than in their own country.

The minority of immigrants (most of which are here legally) come here for school, love, to be with family and/or respect for the country.

Answer 10

They try to get here so they can get freebies and "entitlements" from the government. Of course, I have to work my a$$ off to pay for free-loading welfare recipients...

If people hate this country so much then close the border, cut-off ALL foreign aid, cut-off our payment to the UN (don't get me started on those ba$tard$)...