The extent of u.s.paranoia for our world is strictly alarming. Too many mind altering movies watched or just pure primal fear from basic ignorance ?
2006-10-13 10:08:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I suspect you have mistaken the motive. To be afraid of the world, you would have to be able to find it on a map. Which most Americans cannot do.
In other words, to be afraid they would first have to care. At least a little bit.
And the simple fact of the matter is that most Americans couldn't care less what goes on in their own country (look at the voter turnout rates) much less what happens elsewhere.
So their leaders pretty much do whatever they like, which sometimes means imperialist attempts to dominate percieved enemies, and other times means trying to be friends with hundreds of disparate interests around the world.
2006-10-13 10:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Americans don't fear the rest of the world. However, there does seem to be a type of odd craziness here, which I think can mostly be attributed to our loathsome politicians and their greed, and a constant bombardement of fear based news. Of course, many of us are just plain selfish. Now... who the hell ever mentions the other side of the story? How many other countries help the world as much as the USA? None! We are everywhere trying to help the poor, the sick, the destitute, etc.. etc.. etc.. Where is the thank you from the other countries of the world that just look to bleed us dry?
2006-10-13 17:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ever heard of stereotyping??? You're saying every single American is terrified of the rest of the world? The only thing that is alarming is how you could possibly believe your post!
2006-10-13 17:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by loveblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are a country run by isolationists and Souther Baptists - yes, our leadership and most of the sheep who follow them and get them elected are scared to death of the outside world.
My wife and I would like to take our children and go live in the South of France. If I could speak the language and could get a job there, don't think I wouldn't do so in a heart beat.
I can't wait until the next administration comes in to try to right the wrongs inflicted upon the world by our current administration. America has been a really screwed up place to live since January, 2000.
2006-10-13 17:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think not
Im not afraid of the rest of the world why should I be I was bborn and raised in the imperial land, we are taught death at early ages We have the RIGHT to own weapons..
What do I have to fear from another meatbag human?
2006-10-13 17:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No we're not afraid......we don't like to be polluted by what you Europeans call sophistication? *shrug* if being A-moral is sophistication you can count me out.....and if you're referring to the middle east conflict well they DID crash 2 Boeing 747's into one of the worlds tallest buildings. Now imagine if you're one of the Americana's that was on the plane? That would have been quite terrifying don't you think and to think that it could have happened to anyone of us that day.....that's a little disheartening.
NE way.......YOU JUST DON'T ATTACK THE UNITED STATES! We are thee largest power in the world and there's a sense of security that comes along with that. We never thought that anyone would have enough balls to attach us again especially after what we did to Japan in WWII. In my opinion the Arabs got off damned easy compared to what we COULD have done! Don't you think? So as for scared...nah....causious is a better word b/c you really don't want to piss off will release all hell on you.
In afterthought, maybe we are scared....scared of what we can do to another country if they really piss off royally......we can blow you off the frickin' map! Really now I would like to think we are a bit beyond that and more mature as a country....see how we handle the Middle East...with kid gloves! :)
2006-10-13 17:17:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WRong We have oceans on two sidea adn two calm countries on the other two sides cuz Its supposed to be that way
2006-10-13 17:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why is the world so jealous of the USA? you get turned down for a visa or something?
2006-10-13 17:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by Saban Nation 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So I guess that makes you an expert on America, huh?
2006-10-13 17:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
b/c of the stupid government is saying things about other countries that arn't true! they are leaving out all of the good things that are happening around the world also :(
2006-10-13 17:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by KK 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋