They gripe that America is prosperous and powerful while their own pathetic nations lag far behind.
No one told them to embrace inferior economic and political systems, that was entirely their own fault. If they wanted power and prosperity, all they have to do is become more like the USA. It's not any huge secret how we do it. The recipe is there for anyone to see, it's called the US Constitution:
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html
2006-11-06 06:48:04 · 10 answers · asked by college_republicans_club 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
scary . .
2006-11-06 06:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those "lesser" nationsare built on foreign debt, the USA has "loaned" them most of their economy through the World Bank.
They are paying back this money at an interest rate greater than their GDP.
This is counted as an asset to the USA and the poorer countries will remain that way.
2006-11-06 07:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My nation has a G8 economy.
My nation does not support torture.
My nation supports the Kyoto Accords.
My nation has banned all forms of landmines.
My nation has an advanced western liberal democracy.
My nation is reconized woldwide as a purveyor of peace (not war).
My nation has an education system that outshines the American education system in nearly all aspects.
My nation is an advanced mixed economy welfare state that supports its citizens from birth to death.
My nation has free healthcare.
My nation is the second largest in the world.
and the kicker
Nobody wants to kill people from my nation because our leaders aren't arrogant and blind to the realities of the 21st century.
My nation is not America.
2006-11-06 09:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
funny .. all the foreigners i met never complained about the US being prosperous and powerful ... in fact they love the thought of the good life and money as much as anyone else .. they hate us because of our foreign policy and they see many things much better and more clearly than fat pink americans getting spoonfed propaganda on the tv every night ... they see america meddling in their affairs and causing death and destruction to further american interests at their expense ... they dont envy us .. they like our money and thats it .. americans are pompous and if you travel outside the US for awhile then come back its very clear .
2006-11-06 07:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
who complains about the USA? the people burning your flag in the Middle East? so if you don't know why they're burning your flag you have a bigger problem - and shouldn't be making assumptions about the rest of the world.
other than that. it's the people of the world, not nations that complain about your USA and its International tactics. p.s - we also don't like people like you and your rediculous assumptions that countries are jealous of you. money, okay, but you can keep that to yourself.
2006-11-06 07:09:22 · answer #5 · answered by B.B Top 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The arrogance and idiocy expressed in your question is the reason why the US as a nation are despised all over the globe.
"Lesser nations" my backside!
WE DO NOT WANT TO BECOME LIKE YOU!
2006-11-06 06:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jealosy my dear. It's like I always say, if Mexico wants to be great then have a civil war and fight for it! Same for all the other wanna - be's
2006-11-06 06:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by baby1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably because they are joining with the greater nations of the world in repudiating the war-mongering actions of the rove/bush administration.
2006-11-06 07:55:49 · answer #8 · answered by grumpy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because we probably aren't sending them enough money to help keep their country running in a high enough standard.
2006-11-06 06:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some of it is likely envy, yes. But some of it is that we meddle. We meddle and manipulate. End of story.
2006-11-06 06:51:10 · answer #10 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋