Poll: American sentiment

[Cmwissy]

That and it would increase the national debt by 8% in under a decade, but go ahead and call me a fascist. I'm not against the idea, I'm against the amount of money that this BS legislation is going to cost.

Look across the Atlantic sometimes. You might learn something about social healthcare.

Spoiler

It works.

I guess Americans'll enjoy dying the waiting room, fun!

I don't think any European has ever 'died in the waiting room'. Oh wait, you're just using bad conservative rhetoric. Cute.

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

America is dipshit. The only reason they even came to help us in WWII was because a Nazi Submarine was stupid enough to attack one of their vessels. And they were pissed as hell about that.

But before that they didnt care at all. Sounds pretty egocentric to me.

Except the whole lend-lease thing. We helped keep the Allies in the war before we officially joined. We weren't neutral in anything but name. So please, continuing calling hundreds of millions of people stupid. It isn't generalizing, or anything.

 

[El Poncho]

That and it would increase the national debt by 8% in under a decade, but go ahead and call me a fascist. I'm not against the idea, I'm against the amount of money that this BS legislation is going to cost.

Look across the Atlantic sometimes. You might learn something about social healthcare.

Spoiler

It works.

I guess Americans'll enjoy dying the waiting room, fun!

Better a waiting room than no hope of good medical care at all. Even with the NHS in Britain there is still private hospitals for those who don't want to wait.

 

[Lionsfan]

It's actually surprising all this American hate on here. You know that our 300 million population isn't all based on Fox right? And the fact that most of the users on the website are from countries (Western Europe plus Russia) that are all just as bad as the US can be sometimes with Foreign Policy and general population stupidity

On topic though, as an American I don't like how the "System" consists of rich older people who are unwilling to change things that need to be changed. I hate how more people listen to the dipshit's with the loudest voice rather than actually forming their own opinion

 

[xHipaboo420x]

People are people, and all of the Americans I know are interesting people.

Politics is always stupid. Always.

 

[Ekit]

Also, there is a point I would like to make. During my time here, I've noticed a lot of members are of the view point that Republicans are stupid, narrow minded people. Please stop thinking like that. You are listening to stereotypes. Some of the most open minded and philosophical people I know are all members of the Republican party. I have enough trouble having to listen to my extremely democratic-independent U.S. History teacher call us that; I don't like seeing it all over the internet too.

While I don't doubt that alot of republicans are open minded and well-educated. You aren't exactly making a good impression, at least not to me, as the most I know of the Republican party is George W. Bush, Sarah Palin and protesting against the health care reform.

If you want to make a name for yourself to the rest of your world as open minded you should try to avoid putting people like Sarah Palin in charge.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Met a lot of dicks from there, but also some pretty cool fellows, and that's how most of the world seems to operate.

The system? Hard to tell. Every system has advantages and disadvantages. Only really notice, or stop taking for granted, the advantages when you no longer get them. Yeah, not really an answer eh? But I can't call it shit, nor brilliant either.

 

[Mcupobob]

I like it here, sadly its the same people voting for the same two parties over and over again. But I have faith for in my nation and hope.

 

[MikhailGH]

Ok am not gonna make a whole resume on this.
In short, I hate your system, and what it makes from your people. I do recognize that there are sensible and goodhearted people in that country, but give in, those are surrounded by morons.

 

[Mrrrgggrlllrrrg]

The people are fine, the system as it stands is being politically exploited and turned into a farce and an embarrassment.

The two party political system is by far the largest failure to the American people, it forces division and the voice of the groups is so extreme and so far away from the voice of the average American that sensibility is never heard. Republican or Democrat, I would rather vote Human instead of radicalized opposition in the name of opposition.

 

[RamirezDoEverything]

I live in Ohio.
The people are stupid, and the system is screwing us left and right.

But, I can't really go anywhere else at this point and time, so, I'll settle.

 

[N3vans]

Personally I dislike certain parts of the system and certain people. For example the neo-con, xenophobic, FOX news supporting, pro-gun, anti-abortion backwards hillbilly wankers are the ones I despise.

You know the sort, they'd accuse someone left handed of being a dirty communist who hates America.

Just to clarify I know full well that not all Americans are like that, not in the slightest. Even though I live in the UK it fucking scares me that people like Sarah Palin are allowed anywhere near politics or Bill O'Reilly anywhere near mass media.

 

[Frankster]

I was going to vote "hate the system, not it's people" but reading through the various comments has seriously made me consider voting for both.

But then, it's easy to overlook on the good and focus on the bad, america's full of dicks and peeps who seriously don't deserve their freedom of speech but that's just like anywhere else really, and with a population as large as america's, can't be surprised to find out loads of them are dicks. Otherwise most of ya are allright methinks

But that whole "god's chosen country" crap makes me seriously considering rooting for china sometimes ¬¬

 

[RicoGrey]

Americans are like sushi, there is so much variety, I guarantee there is a type you will love.

 

[AngloDoom]

I like people in general, but I do indeed dislike the American system. Unfortunately, this will in turn means I will end up disliking a fair share of American people even when I really don't want to become the stereotype 'American-hating Brit'.

 

[DSK-]

I think I accidentally pressed the wrong selection :S

Like the people, hate the system.

 

[RicoGrey]

I was going to vote "hate the system, not it's people" but reading through the various comments has seriously made me consider voting for both.

But then, it's easy to overlook on the good but focusing on the bad, I have to remind myself america's full of dicks and peeps who seriously don't deserve their freedom of speech, but that's just like anywhere else really, and with a population as large as america's, can't be surprised to find out loads of them are dicks. Otherwise most of ya are allright methinks

But that whole "god's chosen country" crap makes me seriously considering rooting for china sometimes ¬¬

American here.

Most Americans are not dicks, its just that dicks stand up straight and erect, making them very noticable.

 

[Frankster]

American here.

Most Americans are not dicks, its just that dicks stand up straight and erect, making them very noticable.

Muahaha well said good sir A lesson to remember for anyone judging the people of an entire country.

 

[RicoGrey]

I like people in general, but I do indeed dislike the American system. Unfortunately, this will in turn means I will end up disliking a fair share of American people even when I really don't want to become the stereotype 'American-hating Brit'.

Did not realize there was a stereotype of the American hating Brit. Then again my uncle in law, who I view as a blood relative, is British, so I have had nothing but positive experiences with them.

 

[AngloDoom]

I like people in general, but I do indeed dislike the American system. Unfortunately, this will in turn means I will end up disliking a fair share of American people even when I really don't want to become the stereotype 'American-hating Brit'.

Did not realize there was a stereotype of the American hating Brit. Then again my uncle in law, who I view as a blood relative, is British, so I have had nothing but positive experiences with them.

Problem is, it's pretty prevalent. When most British people think 'American' they think this:

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I read all this anti-American sentiment as noting more than unabashed jealousy, considering what we as a people are able to achieve in spite of all the mechinations against us.

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So go ahead, piss and moan about how horrible people you've never met are, and I'll continue enjoying life in the most free nation on the planet

That's the problem. Any time I've seen someone say they have a reason to dislike American, there will always be one person who will turns around and says "we are so awesome you hate us." The problem is, that sort of view is a lot louder and more memorable than a meek one saying "we all have problems, but so do you: we're different but equal."