Non-Americans: How do you view us?

[DeltaEdge]

Probably the worst view that you can get of America's people is by talking with people over the internet and on multi-player shooter games. That's probably some of the worst that our society has to offer. Sure, there are good people on the internet but you will more than likely find a bunch of idiots who have no idea what they are talking about, yet they are willing to defend their uneducated opinion to the death. That's probably where you will find the most homophobic,racist,inbred,and just plain foolish Americans. Don't check youtube video comment sections either btw.

 

[Cheery Lunatic]

I think the OP really is masochistic. That's the only reason one would create a thread like this. D:
You're practically begging people to start hating on 'merica.
I've noticed that a LOT of people on this site tend to dislike Americans.

 

[Kevlar Eater]

I'm pretty sure this is how the rest of the world views us.

 

[runnernda]

Kind of expected a thread like this today.

I like Americans but not American public figures. I like the country's values but not its foreign policy.

Mixed bag...

So, in the words of Yahtzee: "I don't think America is populated entirely by assholes and cowboys; I know that some Canadians live there, too."

This is nearly exactly what I was going to say. I'm American (brought up near Philadelphia, America's birthplace), and I usually can't stand a good number of our public figures as well. Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and Michelle Bachmann make me want to punch a baby seal. What I think a lot of people who say they dislike Americans are doing is judging us by our government and public figures. Americans do the same thing (I constantly have to tell my brothers that they can't say they hate the French without actually having met every French person. They have yet to meet any). I know that we elect our government officials, but once we do, there's not a whole lot we can do about it for a few years. Also, they have to win a majority of votes. It's never unanimous. You can't judge all the people of a country by the people you see on television.

Just throwing this out there.

 

[Airsoftslayer93]

I think I read one saying that we would laugh at them. And I am saddened by that.

Watch the film '4 lions', the British do laugh at terrorism.

 

[jigilojoe]

WOW......Im amazed at the short memory of peoples in other countries. How much american blood has been spilled since the 1940's for the liberation of nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the middle east. We were asked because we were the only ones who could help or had the power to. When the world asks you to be the cops, or cries upon you to say you have the power therefore you have the responsibility to help dont ***** when we do take action because were not helping your favorite cause. Step up and take charge yourself or sit down and shut up.

What and it wasn't in America's best interest to:
Not let Europe be invaded in WWII, despite the fact that would probably eventually mean the World?
Intervene in Vietnam to stop the spread of communism? (a war which was unjustifiable AND which you lost)
Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan to allow for the free flow of oil/stop the opium trade?
And the rest of the world thanks you for what you've done in Africa, a complete utopia, free from slavery and starvation.

I don't hate America, the ideologies are idiotic and the foundations of the country are wrong, though I still don't hate you. As a Brit, I understand that the world doesn't like Britain, but us Brits are a charming people so we kinda get away with it. But I do hate these types of Americans, the ones who think their shit doesn't stink.

I just want to point out that most of the American Populace (except an outstanding few morons) do hate that:

We went to Vietnam, idiotic idea.
The Fight in Iraq/Afghanistan - most of us have been pissed that we were in there for THAT long.

However, during WWII - wasn't America in a shy state? I can't think of the word, sorry - but weren't we trying to stay OUT of other peoples way at the point? We were only in one of the greatest depressions we have ever been in at that point.

Also, I personally think the Irish/Scottish are more charming than the Brits

Scotland is in Britain, as is a small bit of Ireland... Everyone should know that, that's like me saying I like people from the West Coast but hate all Americans, just doesn't make sense.

I'm half Scot half English. And trust me, as a whole the Scots are not a charming race, and would never go out of their way to be such. They're all over 6 foot and as an American, you wouldn't get a word, none of my English mates do, I have to translate for friends from Scotland. You show up in the wrong parts of Scotland with the wrong shirt, accent or even drinking the wrong drink, you'll find yourself in a lot of trouble.

 

[warmonkey]

Well what we see of you outside America is a bunch of Narsistic, bigoted, self promoting, hypocritical, selfish arseholes who think the world owes them something because of some kind of misguided beleif that you singlehandedly won WWI and WWII.

We get this attitude because well thats how your televsion and movies and polititans portray you.

The greatest trick America ever pulled was convincing the world it was retarded.

My (first) college had a large number of foreign students -- mostly from Turkey or Japan. The new ones were pretty amusing. They were pretty sure they had a good idea what America would be like -- and gosh, they were moving to *ALABAMA!* LOLZ! Stereotype here!

That "good idea" of what America and Americans were like? Entirely based on *entertainment media*. Movies, TV shows, music, American news broadcasts which are much more entertainment than information. We know what Americans are like, and so we don't tend to show that sort of thing in our entertainment. Well, Seinfeld aside, I suppose -- irrelevant. The point is I can't count on both hands the number of foreigners who were shocked that their notions derived from movies and TV about how and who Americans are were completely wrong.

And yes, I laughed, every time. So did they. I will admit I was partially laughing at them, though. How could anyone make that kind of correlation? Good lord, I don't go around thinking all Japanese people can fire energy blasts, or that all Australians know Paul Hogan (though I do ask them if they do, but only because I know it makes them angry and I am an incorrigible ass). That's just silly. We all know that's silly. But somehow, when it comes to Americans, people get the idea that it's *not* silly.


I also laugh at all you people throwing out goofy statistics that are just not true at all. 50% of Americans don't believe in evolution? Give me a break. You ask the right people a question worded the right way, sure -- but you're cherry-picking your data points, and influencing them besides. Americans are stupid because you saw some clip on Youtube put together by people trying to make a funny clip about dumb Americans? Wow, that's sure conclusive proof. I bet no other country on Earth has people who will say dumb things! Only in America!

 

[Quietus Legion]

I don't hate Americans, they are like any other people: some nice, some weeds that should be removed from the gene pool...
Now there are some aspects of the American society that I dislike and the government is pretty horrible, but then again so is many other governments & cultures.
But if I have to list the things I dislike the most:

-what was done to the native Americans
-the recent wars
-the way religion is too much integrated and dominant in political issues
-Monsanto