We're good people, and we do whats right.... We help with disaster relief projects, we fight evil, so why do people despise us?
2007-04-07 13:16:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Your definition of 'good people', 'doing what's right' and 'evil' aren't shared by everyone.
Since the end of WW2, America has been involved in the overthrow of nearly a hundred governments. Some were brutal dictatorships, but many were free democracies, where a socialist or Communist had been elected. Look at Vietnam: over a million innocent Vitnamese killed. Is that doing what's right? Or fighting evil?
Yes, you help with disaster relief projects, and we're all very glad about that. But that doesn't mitigate the fact that you do rather like blowing up people.
2007-04-07 13:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 9⤋
One: We're a fairly prosperous nation. The Communists and socialists hate us because free markets create power and wealth outside their control.
Two: The Despots and Dictators hate us because when they start killing too many people, we have the tendency to notice and get involved.
Three: Many Muslims hate the US because it was supposedly formed as a Christian nation, and we stand in their way of forming a world of Islamic injustice. See number two above for how we get involved in despotic regimes.
The US may not always do the right thing, but at least we try to do what we think is right. Unfortunately, even in our own nation, there are those who would like to change us into another despotic third world nation with regulations on every facet of life. They would like for us to have a weak military, so that we can't even defend ourselves, yet want us to be the welfare capital of the world!
You can't have a prosperous nation and a nation that's heavily weighted down with government welfare. Our nation has prospered mostly by limiting the intrusion of our government into our daily lives. Europe envies us, because although they have more government programs, they have higher unemployment rates because employers have a greater burden on them for hiring employees. They envy us, because we get tax cuts and our economy booms!
Anyways, that's my two cents as to why people "hate America".
2007-04-07 20:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by CalKnight 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Jealous
2007-04-07 22:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Hector 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Few people can be truly happy without some person, nation, or creed to hate.
(paraphrase on Bertrand Russell).
2007-04-07 22:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of nations have hated us for decades. The Internet is spreading the hate. It's the cool thing to do.
If you're for real, Bien, I apologize for my last answer to you. I just thought your question was just 'winding the Americans up' as the Brits and Canadians do with their classy sense of humor they always hide behind. I lived in GB, but I visited Calais and Paris while I was there and not one soul was rude to me. It was like a vacation from the culture of hate in the UK.
2007-04-07 20:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by tttplttttt 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Some hate our involvement with other countries of the world.
Some are taught to hate freedom by their religion, public relations machines, or government.
Others see us as the rich few as we have among the higher standards of living and much cultural influence on the world. They find new ways to hate us everyday. They see our media (films, etc) as representative of all Americans.
The crazy ones hate the idea of freedom and religious tolerance. They'd rather see us under Shariah law.
2007-04-07 20:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 12⤊ 2⤋
im not bashing america here
People hate america becuase the millitary barge into places there not wanted you make think your helping sometimes your not. And a lot of people are just tired of the war and want it to end america being the easiest to point the finger at
2007-04-07 21:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by Robert B 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes we are. When answerer BENITOCA's family over seas
is being slaughtered, no choice of freedom, or are being killed just for not being the same religion they will call for help as usual.
2007-04-07 20:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by redskinshort 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jealousy.And not everyone hates us.I travel overseas every year.When I am in Istanbul I have had Kurdish people come up to me and say how much they love George Bush and to thank him.So,dont believe everything you here.Travel and meet people yourself.Also,why do you think the whole world is trying to get into the U.S.Because its a place you can make a great life!
2007-04-07 20:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
WRONG! I'm french and I LOVE America...
They're still a LOT of people thinking you're a great nation...
Don't worry... when a country needs help, they're always HAPPY to see America coming!
2007-04-07 20:28:30 · answer #10 · answered by BIEN A DROITE 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋