As i seem to recall there are just as many dumba*sses and jerks in America as there is in countries like the UK, Russia, and Canada! Just because America has a dumb president doesn't mean we're all stupid! In fact, when we actually put effort into it, America's youth are pretty damn smart! And why do people in the UK insist we don't know the difference between England, Great Britain, and Scotland?? Some people are so RUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-13 08:31:35 · 15 answers · asked by em. :] 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
As i seem to recall there are just as many dumba*sses and jerks in America as there is in countries like the UK, Russia, and Canada! Just because America has a dumb president doesn't mean we're all stupid! In fact, when we actually put effort into it, America's youth are pretty damn smart! And why do people in the UK insist we don't know the difference between England, Great Britain, and Scotland?? Some people are so RUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and if you want the smart amercans to speak up, I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO DUMB SMART*SS ANSWERS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-13 08:43:33 · update #1
Because stupid Americans are usually so vocal. The smart ones are hardly ever heard. Speak up then.
2006-07-13 08:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Everyone? You're hanging around the wrong people. Only ignorant people do. Only snot-nosed teenyboppers who are mad at the world and have no understanding of history or America's context in it. Others include envious, sour grape sucking non Americans, and a small percentage whinny a$$ liberal adults who are indistinguishable from the previously mentioned teenyboppers. The vast majority of reasonable people know the greatness of the country that set the example for the world in how to base a government on the rights of its citizens above all else. We are the nation who went to the moon and invented most modern technology. We freed countless people from tyranny and saved the western world more than once. With a track record like that-- fools are bound to hate us.
2006-07-13 16:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans aren't stupid, but they are much more naive about the rest of the world than the rest of the world is about us. Because of the wealth and power of the United States, Americans can function with little or no knowledge about any other ways of thinking or doing things. Many actually believe there aren't any other ways of thinking or doing things, than the American way. In contrast, the rest of the world has no choice but to be aware of the "American" approach to things, because it is forced on them through the international business and entertainment world.
This naivite, or, simply, ignorance, explains why George Bush was able to convince people in the USA that 100,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, a nation of 25 million Muslims in a sea of hundreds of millions of others, most very hostile to US interests, could easily "win". The rest of the world saw this as nonsense. To Americans, all they needed to do was tell the Iraqis "the truth".
What truth? Everyone has their own perspective on things. Until Americans come to recognize this fact, they will continue to be considered ignorant and arrogant.
2006-07-13 15:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by jkraus_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we are dumb*sses. We're fat and lazy and might have a brain in there somewhere, but we don't use it that often. And we elected and reelected our president. Reelected? He was doing a god awful job and we reelected the alchoholic b*astard? Sorry but I don't know the difference between england and Great Britain, but I bet there are Brits who don't know the difference between the U.S. and Puerto Rico. as a whole, we are a dumb country. When more people vote for the American Idol than vote for the next President? but hey, we're successful, so maybe that's what the world needs. But i think the U.S has to get better in the century or risk falling behind in everything.
2006-07-13 15:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by she who is awesome 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really is a huge stereotype. They see the idiot leading our country and dont realize that not everyone within the United States bows down to him. It really is frustrating for me too, because I have cousins living in England, and it is crazy all of the things that they assume. Sometimes we arent the ones being ignorant... Although the president and his followers tend to be.. sadly. Great question!
2006-07-13 15:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by Krissy-Girl : ) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen American TV? Especially reality. They can get our shows in other countries and I'm sure if they were to watch shows like the Real World and Road Rules they'd have to come to the conculsion that Americans are idiots.
2006-07-13 15:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by mychemicalobsession 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because we dont live morally cultured ives as americans, we have so much freedom to do what ever and we live materialistic lives. Alot of foreign countrys live by morals and they dont take for granted the chance to get education, nice homes, jobs and so on....
2006-07-13 15:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by keena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree...I think we have a very intelligent president & people from other countries who say Americans are dumb, are only jealous of us! End of story!
2006-07-13 15:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by haywee05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the most powerful figurehead of the U.S. (dubya) Was a C average imbecile who barely can complete sentences, it does not make us look great. And "we" voted him office.
2006-07-13 15:36:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok man cool down
I dun think all americans are idioits but it's like what they sang
" Dun wanna be a AMERICAN IDIOT " - green day
they picked America....probably cuz of the president and the ppl who voted the president
2006-07-13 15:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by frank w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋