From many discussions and experiences, Americans can say anything negative about their country or president, but the second any person that is not American says somthing, they become patriots of the year and live in the best country on Earth. Im not having a go, I think it is good to be patriotic and stand up for what you believe in. I just want to know if Americans can admit it is common behavour for SOME Americans, maybe not you, but Some?
2007-08-25 01:06:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
you have no right is why, you do not know what we are going through because you don't live here and we don't appreciate outside comments
2007-08-25 01:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
That's just like if you say something negative about your family members and another person says something about your family member you will get mad. Why because you don't want them to talk bad about them even though you just said something about your family member. Of course we can admit the truth. Why not? The thing about why we get offended when someone else says something bad about our country is because 95% of the people who says something negative don't even live here or never even visited the United States. they just go on sterotypes of how Americans are, which the majority of the time are not true. And another thing you will also get offened if someone says something about your country. Its not an American thing Its a human thing. Im sure it happens in every country as well.
2007-08-25 01:17:43 · answer #2 · answered by Angel Eyes 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is totally common human behavior...it usually starts with siblings....it works like this....I can smack my brother around all day long....but the minute you try to smack him I'm going to get you. Why, because he's my brother.
It's our nation, we do disagree with alot of things here, but naturally we feel defensive when people that we perceive know very little about the actual citizens here start to criticize.
The question usually start something like this "why do all American woman...." or "don't you think Americans are the _____ people in the world"
It's easy to provoke a hostile response when the question or statement includes a gross generalization.
2007-08-25 01:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by blueink 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I live in the Philippines now and am an American.
I hear both good and bad about America and accept all of it.
It seems they have the same gripes about our country as we do.
America is overbearing here the same as they are at home and try to control all that goes on if they can by holding money out or making threats if this country doesn't behave!
2007-08-25 01:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is very true.
I am an American and I personally couldn't give a sweet **** what you say about this country.
It is your opinion and you are entitled to it. That is the American way..whether I like it our not...and since I agree with you then i guess that it is MY opinion as well.
2007-08-25 01:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is common practice for us. What I don't like are the people from other countries that live and work here, talk about how much better their country is. I say, if it is so much better, why are they here instead of their own country.
2007-08-25 01:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by barbwire 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your brother or sister came over your house and said, " You know something, mom is a real b*tch!", you would probably wonder if they had a fight or wonder what happened to cause your sibling to make such a statement.
If I am a distant neighbor who lives in the next town and I come over your house and say, " You know something, your mother is a real b*tch!" , you would punch my lights and defend your mother's honor even if she is a b*tch.
You get my point, it is not just Americans who do this . . . everyone does it, even you.
2007-08-25 16:40:41 · answer #7 · answered by Pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dealing with many individuals the same can applies to any where ,,,,you may find yourself criticizing some thing in the town where you grew up and next defending something there when someone has a negative comment you think is wrong or inaccurate
2007-08-25 01:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by txtx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like family. You can personally complain and fuss about a family members behavior, but let an outsider do so and it puts you into defensive mode. Most Americans feel this way. We live it, we know it, we do complain about it, but it is ours so we also defend it.
Peace.
2007-08-25 01:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a normal reaction for someone being able to criticize a possession of heir own but being annoyed at an OUTSIDER who says the same thing. It is a matter of protection
2007-08-25 01:14:03 · answer #10 · answered by DrIG 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the truth of the matter is we are not the only country that does such things. Also, we may love our country but not the one running it at the moment... Big Difference!
2007-08-25 01:14:54 · answer #11 · answered by Metemucil Mama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋