Why are Americans so arrogant?

Question

Why do they say Israel is nothing without America?

Answer 1

I'm not sure you have to be American to be arrogant.

Answer 2

Americans are not arrogant, as you so accuse. America was formed as a nation of self-determined people. Most Europeans used to be that way, which is why you have the number of countries you do. Each arrogant bunch of people created their own country, then for hundreds of years fought against each other to prove who was best. Just read some European history.

Contrary to some European countries, Great Britain, France and Holland to name the 3 worst perpetrators, the USA does not, and has not harbored or perpetrated colonialist policies - i.e. subjugating people in other lands to the financial betterment of their own for the long term.

The USA is also not an expansionist nation - at least not sense that Hitler expanded Germany, Japan expanded into Mongolia and China, the French expanded into Indochina, Africa and South America; the British expanded into India, Africa, South America and elsewhere, the Dutch expanded into east Asia and South America, Russia expanding as far as it did.

Each of the aforementioned nations were expansionist in nature with the control and subjugation of the native populations an active part of their expansionist policies.

With the exception of the taking of the USA itself (and Hawaii for the sake of Dole Pineapple interests), the USA has never perpetrated a colonial or expansionist policy. We have found ourselves, against our will, generally, I might add, pushed to the forefront of being the world's policemen, when all of us would much rather sit home and flourish without all the BS and hassle created by Europeans and third world tinhorn dictators and religious fanatics.

The USA was dragged, against it's will, into two World Wars, started by European expansionist nations. We were caught in a 50 year Cold War with Russia and it's expansionist policies. At no time can the USA be accused of being the Aggressor in these events, yet today, we take all the crap that whining Europeans - who are generally too lazy and too cheap to defend themselves - want to dish out. The general consensus of most Americans is that the Europeans - particularly the French - can all go jump in a lake.

The USA and its taxpayers have rebuilt Europe twice now, and all we get is whining cries of how arrogant we are, yet the Europeans in all their arrogance feel that they have some kind of birthright to ride on the backs of the American taxpayers and military to keep their sorry countries viable amidst their collapsing socialist regimes.

So you see, Americans aren't arrogant, they're just tired of ignorant and arrogant Europeans who do not know the value and price of freedom. And who expect the USA to continually bail them out and save them from their faulty foreign relations problems.

And insofar as your second question is concerned - it is unfortunately a true statement. Israel, like most European countries, survives on the largesse (read that as Foreign Aid), of the USA. Personally, as a US taxpayer, I can say I'm tired of the world riding on my back, on my labor, on my good nature, and most assuredly I am tired of having my pocket picked by whining Euros, Afros and Arabs who would just as soon put us all back in the dark ages - mentally and religiously. We Americans say No Thanks to all of that. If you were wise, you would too.

Hope this answers your question. Or maybe it's too harsh a history lesson. But history it is, and truth as well.

Answer 3

Tell you what. Come out of the closet. America isn't arrogant, Bush is.

Would your PM in Isreal declare open season for Isreali's like Bush did here for Americans?

Didn't think so.

Answer 4

Wow. Thanks for telling me. I wasn't arrogant at all before, and have never said a negative thing about Israel. I guess I better get to it if I want to be American, eh?

Answer 5

I think not all Americans are arrogant. Some... yes! Maybe they think they have everything and enough to manipulate other people! Sorry but it's true!

Answer 6

Israel is WHOLLY dependent on American foreign aid money, technology, and arms.

End of story, there is no rebuttal possible since this is the most accurate answer you will receive.

Answer 7

They are not arrogant, just ignorant (and that way they are like all the people on the planet).

Answer 8

since the usa is the greatest nation on the planet....i guess some might be arrogant.

Answer 9

The real question is: "Who is 'they'?"

Not all Americans feel that way and maybe you shouldn't assume.

Answer 10

I don`t remember saying that? I am American.