Why has America constantly been criticized as the worlds bully?

Question

and if this bully role exists do they see themselves superior in all aspects of society (and why)?

Answer 1

The American 'Bully Role' seems to have developed post WWII when they actually became a dominant Hegemon with USSR. Depending on whose side you were on they were the top Bully or the Hero, Vietnam was certainly a Bullying (police) action that was a wasted time an effort with theory little pratical results, a waste of human life and it failed in its objective.
In the modern age the same inteference exists, the creation of Al Qada against USSR followed by the war against Al Qada post September 11 2000 (destruction of the trade center). The harrassment of Iran, the curious effort in Iraq which screams oil.
This interference in weaker nations is a Hegemons right, so yes they are the Bully and yes when they lose the position there will be another Bully.
Does America think its society is in someway superior, most definatly and why not (I am curious about names like the world series which seems not to invite the rest of the world or at least a few other countries and the changing of the Yachting cup to the Americas cup????). In reality they do provide alot of quality products, movies, fast food etc. Their political system seems somewhat under developed in Comparision to countries that have adopted MMP (Greece, Germany). Countries like New Zealand, whom are far one of the most liberal/peaceful states are treated in a way that is not akin to a alliance but rather a patron relationship.

Answer 2

America will fall. This is my belieft. I think people bash America so much cause they see so much injustice in a country that has enough where their should be peace, sharing and REAL freedom. This country bullies others and we have more problems here that can be solved so other countries say Americans are stupid. And honestly, I think they are RIGHT. Why do we give to our rich when our poor needs it the most? Why dont we pay teachers enough when we have funs to pay out BILLIONS for people to explore other planets? Why do the govt get angry when senators and others tell us jus twhat term oil we are in? why hide and cover things up? Why do Americans throw good food away, example : HOME TOWN BUFFET, when they could give it to the hungry or needy. Why is houses in Californiaso expensive to where it takes people to live together just to get bills paid? WHy i nAmerica we cant buy cars and property unless we pay in full or have credit? Why is credit considered bad when their is no credit? How can a president apologize to African Americans and give no reparations? I mean didnt the jews get theirs and the Asians for vietnam? Why dont think country help it's own people before helping others? why...and i could fill a book on the things this country does wrong in comparison to what they do right.

Answer 3

If you have to ask, you haven't been following world events very closely for the past fifty years. It all started with the take over of Mexican territory - California, Texas, etc. Went on to the take over of the Kingdom of Hawaii and has continued ever since. Americans appear to feel that their society, social structure and culture are the culmination of god's plan for mankind. The rest of the world sees Americans as loud, pushy, manners challenged boors. "Might is Right!" is the motto, and "We've got the Might!" is the attitude. The amusing thing is that the might is being paid for with monies borrowed from Japan and China. The U.S. is so endebted to those two counties that if nations were corporations (which they might very well become) the U.S. would be a subsidiary of both the Empire of Japan and the Peoples' Republic of China.

Answer 4

Because we have acted the part of an international bully for generations. Yes, far too many Yanks see ourselves as superior beings in every aspect of human endeavor. It's a crock, of course, but we're certainly not alone in the world in this respect. Why do we feel superior? Our fundamentalist Christian fellow citizens absolutely believe that Christianity is the ONLY proper and true faith and that anyone who disagrees is sub-human scum. Fortunately for the rest of the world, we Americans who do disagree with the fundamentalists still manage to blunt the fundies' harshest measures. It ain't easy - they're well-organized and well-funded and cursed with the courage of fanatics.

Answer 5

Because it is written, that in the last days nations will be against nations, kingdom against kingdom.

Every country has its faults. But God bless America, that is one of the most liberal one, to bad that sin as taken so much place in it, and too much liberty in this country. They are actually the bully one. Those that do wrong.

Answer 6

They think they are the world police....they need to put their nose in everybody else's business....

Heck, the theme song for Team America: World Police says it all....they believe they ought to save the world...

America...
America...
America, **** YEAH!
Coming again, to save the mother ******* day yeah,
America, **** YEAH!

They believe that the world is expecting America to save them...they should just back off and let NATO. UN, etc take care of it.

Answer 7

There not the worlds bully only the world police. They have to mess everywhere. Jeez people just let the NATO do there work for once...

Answer 8

Remember, america was founded by immigrants, so if you think you are the best and feel as the best, then why settle down? You do have to keep rolling to keep that image otherwise you will be overrun.

Answer 9

I love America and Texas.

Answer 10

Ask your government. They should stop playing world cop now.