Because they are jealous that their ignorant countries are so retarded perhaps? And if people live in this country...why do they feel the need to bad-mouth it? Who cares anyway...the United States kicks ***!
2006-08-15 12:55:03 · 15 answers · asked by maggi r 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Apparently most people who ansered this question did NOT understand it. IF you are gonna make accusations of what the government has done have proof and not just some bull you heard from a biased news network .....Lax R 5
2006-08-15 13:14:22 · update #1
i don't think that people know America as we do. They hear what their government tells them. Cultures are all different and instead of countries worrying about their own problems, they would rather criticize America, which I agree that the US is the greatest country!
2006-08-15 13:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
People who don't live in the US are perfectly entitled to offer valid criticisms of it. No country is infallible or beyond reproach, and I would submit that it is the actions of your current government, rather than anything inherent about your country, which has so riled even mild-mannered people.
The insulting of all Americans or suggestions that there is nothing good about America is silly and ill-informed. There is so much of it on this site you may find it hard to ignore, but you should. But nor should you stoop to their level by calling countries 'ignorant' or 'retarded', which is childish, or suggesting that people cannot offer a reasoned criticism of America's recent effect on the environment or global security.
2006-08-15 20:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Here is a perfect example of why people criticize it.....when I was living in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada me and a bunch of friends went to Minniapolis for a few days. This is a city that is at most 6 hours from Winnipeg so maybe 5 tops from the Canadian border. We were constantly asked stupid questions about Canada like...Do you really live in igloos?.....What is it like to have only winter?.....Do you have McDonald's up there?....and so on and so on. The scary part is that these people were serious!!! I personally have nothing against the states and or Americans, I think it is a great place to visit and the people are (for the most part) kind, but, if this is an example to what your education system produces, then I sure am glad to be Canadian.
2006-08-15 20:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by icemom4ever 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
We're allowed to bad-mouth whoever and whatever we want. It's part of the freedom that you think is so great. For someone who claims to be American you sure do like to tell people not to do things. The people like you are the ones that the original makers of this country didn't want. This country is based off of everyone having opinions and being able to say them no matter what. If it wasn't for opinions America would've never been created.
I live in America. I love my country but hate my government. I'm proud that I live here even if I don't approve of everything that happens.
You need to grow up lady.
2006-08-15 20:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Because in this country we (theoretically) respect people's right to express their opinions. Even if we disagree with them.
At least, that's what it used to me for us to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Not such much either anymore.
2006-08-15 20:05:29 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Our countries are not that ignorant and we are not jealous of you honey. People can criticize in this country, cant they?..Its a free country. Its human nature
2006-08-15 20:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by mindcrazy11 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
because america lends itself to it with the copious amounts of talk shows on tv where everyone feels the need to tell the world that they are sleeping with their hubbys best mates sister and their daughter is whore sleeping with her brother and the neighbours dog, the ridiculous amount of crime fighting programs outlining the amount of insain murders and rapest are roaming the country, the stupidity of thinking they are the only powerful country, the fact that 190 million guns are registered in the country and they cant understand why the people are violent, because people like you get so reved up....etc etc
2006-08-15 20:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I live in the U.S, and i think its a great place, but it has a bad government. Other countries have lots of reasons to hate us. We started the war on Iraq to get oil, we tortured prisoners in Guantanamo, and we are funding Israel with its weapons. I was not in favor of any of this, but the government didn't give us a choice.
2006-08-15 20:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Hmmm, why does this rhetoric of "if you disagree with government decisions, you're anti-american" seem to be so popular these days? It's really tragic to see our country returning to this ignorance once again.
Before I address that further, let me respond to your rhetoric regarding the "idiots who dont even live here" that voice their opposition to our government. It is the RIGHT of every human being to oppose the actions of ANY government. This was shared by our founding fathers.
Based on your premise; our nation's opposition to the actions of Soviet Russia, Communist China, the DPRK (N. Korea), Iran, Syria, Cuba, etc. would be out of "ignorance" , "jealousy" or even being "mentally retarded". Based on your statements, wouldn't it be reasonable for the citizens of those countries to say the same regarding our criticism?
"But THEY would NEVER say that about us, after all, we still kick *** no matter what. EVERYONE LOVES US." Don't be so vain.
Regarding the rhetoric about those who have recently voiced opposition to government actions (being one of those people myself), I say this (in quotation from another answer of mine where I had to respond to a similar inquiry):
"The First Amendment of the Constitution - although literally as important as all other sections, articles and amendments - is undoubtedly the most precious of the bunch. Read...over and over if you must:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Each and every portion of that Amendment is vital to the survival of a free Democracy. Protection from government intervention in our Religious Practices. Protection of our Government from becoming a servant to Fundamentalist Theocrats.
Protection of our right to speak out in opposition to ANYTHING the government does (No exceptions). The right to organize, so long as it is peaceful, to address our collective opposition to government actions. Furthermore, it protects our right to get access to non-restricted information with regards to what our government is doing (READ IT, NO EXCEPTIONS).
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Article III, Section 3 says: "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court."
Article II, Section 4: "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
In proposing that our rights be suppressed, perpetrators of said propositions should either "leave" for face charges/Impeachment/other form of punishment (both houses have the power to remove their own members) for Treason. Suppressing rights guaranteed by the Constitition is - in effect - aiding and giving comfort to any and all enemies of this country.
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Examining all that I have shared with you; who's the real traitors? The People opposing the government's war, or the Government that wishes to suppress the people's right to do so?"
Would you say that this answers your question?
2006-08-15 21:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone on your street was pushing people around, sticking their nose in everybody else's business, and just being a general ***, would you criticize them? Why? You don't live with them. And with an attitude like that, I'd watch who I called ignorant, if I were you.
2006-08-15 20:03:07 · answer #10 · answered by Master Maverick 6 · 8⤊ 2⤋