Why are Europeans and Canadians so preoccupied with the US?

Question

It seems that every european or canadian has an obsession with everything american, and usually in a negative way. On the other hand, I rarely hear of any Americans even mention anything about Canada or Europe and rarely is anything negative said. Why are these people so preoccupied with Americans and why do they not worry about their own lives more? Also, is this obsession psychologically unhealthy? To me, it is very similar to stalkers wanting their victims to notice them.

Answer 1

Because America is the trend setter.

Answer 2

Could it be, just maybe, that Canada has to share a border with the States??? Guns and drugs are being trafficked over our borders........Good Enough?? Perhaps another is that we are fighting along side Americans in Afghanistan, because of what happened on Sept 11th....maybe we should've stayed out and minded our business there too?? Rarely do Americans mention Canadians??? How arrogant.

Answer 3

It is hard to ignore Americans when the US has it's hands everywhere. Look at the war. Look at all the deaths. Look at Saddam and how he ended up. We can't say anything bad about anyone else because we are the ones that are being aggressive in going over there and fighting everyone. Plus, there is propaganda within those countries, especially Northern Korea and Iran. The people in those countries will only hear what their president wants them to hear...kindof like over here :)

Answer 4

So i take it you know everyone that lives in Europe and Canada,America the country of naff dressers( except New York) and negative sh.its like yourself, stop slagging off people you know nothing about and remember not to give us a call when you decide to invade another country.

Answer 5

I do not think the opinions of non US folks are necessarily "obsessive".

America is a big money making machine, just like movie stars...Americans obsess about those all the time.

:)

Answer 6

many because America is always on the news for some bad thing . and its not america we dislike its the president and his whole approach to Iraq and terrorism . it is bang out

i'm fae scotland and its always bushy boy who gets a slaggin(made fun of) and were preoccupied with you's because we thinf you is gonna attack us you know 'friendly fire'

more allied troops died in the iraq invasion by friendly fire than the iraqis!!!

so you can tell why we keep an eye on you, when you have laser sights on us

Answer 7

come on, you're the ones making yourselves a target by acting all macho. not only that but your president is just toooo funny

Answer 8

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