They seem so stuck on themselves.
2006-06-28 00:59:15 · 16 answers · asked by Buffy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Again, as others have said, not -all- Americans think this way. But most do.
As a nation, we have this tremendous sense of arrogance and entitlement. We see ourselves collectively as some sort of moral high ground (sic) Savior for the rest of the world. We've been the top economic and global power (though that's slowly changing) for over fifty years now, and we take that as a sign of our being inherently superior to all others, for some reason.
I think it may partially be because we have no history, and have to make a big deal out of -everything- our nation has done, because our accomplishments placed beside those of any other major, older power like Britain, China, etc are basically nil.
2006-07-02 16:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I call it arrogance. Look, if you're talking about the economic or law-abiding aspects, Americans are great. That's why people flock to the US. But the Americans are wrong if they think that the people from around the world migrate to the US coz they're great people in personal relationships. They only come to the US for earning good.
If Americans were such a great people, they'd stand up against the invasion of various places by the US forces. If they mind their own business, I say they'd be the most beloved nation of the world.
There is some problem with the Americans (maybe genetically), they always think that they're superior to other races, and that's evident from the fact that they think that they can do anything in the world, and no one should retaliate in their defense. That's not the system of civilised nations, that's a sign of 'the jungle rule', where might is always right.
Confidence is a good thing, but over-confidence is a blunder. Elephant is a huge animal, but a single scorpion can wreak havoc in the elephant's trunk ;-)
2006-06-28 08:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by The Invincible Rasputin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been around the world and I'm here to tell you the best place to be is the United States of America. It is not perfect. But it is the best we have so far. If it weren't people wouldn't be flocking here (legal and illegal) from every country around the world. If you havn't experienced living in America you can only talk from jealousy if you have to put us down. I've loved my time all over the world. But the place to live is right here in the good ol'
U.S of A.
2006-06-28 08:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by Stratman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume you know the feelings of every American?
I am an American. I am just an average person. I do not think that
I am better than anyone. I am sure there are people of every
nation that feels they are better than some one else!
2006-06-28 08:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
> > -*-*-*ToTaL SiGnS oF fLiRtInG*-*-*-
*~*Guys*~*
1. She makes eye contact and smiles at you.
2. She hits you softly on the arm and laughs when you say something funny.
3. She flips her hair when she's talking to you.
4. She touches your arm when she talks to you.
5. She says, "No, I'm not telling you who I like!" with a big smile on her face
6. She asks you who you like or who you would go out with seemingly interested.
7. When you go to the movies with a bunch of your friends and she is almost always next to you.
8. She criticizes you on a girl you like.
9. You catch her staring at you.
10. She plays with your hair or tries to put make up on you.
11. Her friends outside of school and in school know about you, and says she talks about you a lot.
12. She knows your phone number and address.
13. She will try and talk, and spend time with you as much as possible
2006-06-28 08:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by sarthak h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all americans are stuck on themselves and not all americans think there better than everyone else
2006-06-28 08:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by precious52801 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just your dumb *** opinion and the person who brainwashed you. I guess now because of my comment and the fact that I am an American, you will think that I 'think', I am better then you. Get a Life~~~
2006-06-28 08:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by batsey99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all do but the ones that do are just stuck up and looking for a reason to feel important
2006-06-28 08:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think this??? are you overly sensitive??
you sure you're not confusing us with the french.??
LOL!! that's funny. I slay me!
have a nice day !
tom
2006-06-28 08:17:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they belong to super power of the world and very big economy .
2006-06-28 08:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by Maximus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋