Do most other countries really hate America? or is it just false reporting?

@all_n_one (2003)
United States
December 19, 2006 11:18am CST
I am curious because being on the internet for a while now and I have never really noticed people from other countries not liking me because i'm from the US. When I look at the news they make it seem as if everybody hates us in most countries. I don't think it is how the news and other people claim so i'm curious what other people think about it.
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@BittyBiddy (2903)
• Ireland
27 Dec 06
There's a lot of negativity regarding Bush, which I'm sure you have to be aware of yourself. For myself, I have only visited the U.S. once but what I saw was great and the people were so friendly. I hate that people harbour ill feeling against others because of the country they're from. The media has a lot to answer for too in the way they portray things.
@chanfrado (1157)
• Portugal
6 Mar 07
I think other countries hate the american president, not America country :P
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@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I believe it is the government of the USA, and not the people, that most people and countries hate. Of course, you will always run into someone who does not just like you for your own personailty traits.
@what_now (554)
• Canada
28 Dec 06
People don't hate Americans The hate American Government for doing things which should not be done. Why does American Government think they have to set the world right, or they have the right to do whatever they want to and tell other countries on what to do and what not to? The media just keeps american people's attention focused on issues like Iraq and Iran and not say much about what is actually happening in America, You prolly know more about an other countries situation then of your own. So media is just being dictated by the Government to keep people confused.
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• United States
28 Dec 06
I wish the countries of the world who hat the USA would be open and up front. It would make things much easier for us. Then we the USA could simply kick the Social Terrorist of the UN out of New York City. Stop all foriegn trade so the people of the world could not sell goods to the nation they hate. We could stop all shipments of food, money, medicine, and aid and invest that money in more security of our borders. We should stop all flights into America by any citizen of a nation that hates us so could save money on security in the airports. And oh by the way our phone will be off the hook when the next tsumani or earthquake hits. No use helping those who hate you. This will never happen because American was founded on the Judea Christian principals to love your enemies, feed the poor, etc. It is easy to be nice to those who like you but, to be kind to those who hates you takes a principal much higher than man can attain. It is the Judea Christian Princpals that drive millions of dollars in American Help to the world. There may come a day and a generation who decides these values are not worth the trouble become isolationist. If ever the day comes that America takes itself off the dependence of oil from foriegn lands I believe our response to all this hate will change dramatically.
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
17 Mar 07
I agree and there are two forces at war right now. One is the Judea Chrisitan phlosophy and the other is Radical Islaum. The Judeo Christian side beleives that people should be free beleive what they want and free to do what they want to do and free to choose who their rulers are. Radical Islaum wants to impose their beleifes and way of life on others. They have no tolorance for people with other ideas and want to make women subservent to men or property. Most countries are not happy with America because we are a threat to their political existance. Not that we will take then over but because of our idea that people are to be free a that they have choices. Everyone would like to be a part of the American Dream. The dream to be free and to own your own land. Winsotn Churchill once said that you measure the greatness of a country by how many people want to leave it and how many beople want to get in to the country. It is estimated that the US has 12 million people here who have not come in legally. They are risking everything to be here for the American Dream. What other country offers such opportunity?
• India
27 Dec 06
In the internet and even in mylot I have seen some anti america personalities. I don't think its because of the term american, i belive its because of Mr George W. Bush's strategies against iraq,afganisthan etc. causing this issue. I do not hate Ameria or Americans. I do spport and like all countries and people living there. For me the whole world is my country.
@gittabest (1946)
• Iceland
27 Dec 06
I don't think people hate America as much as they seem. I also think it's not fair to judge people by where they are from, there are always people that are different and no two persons are the same..
@milott (2646)
• India
19 Dec 06
Its not all of them who hate U.S. In fact i like United states very much. They are very friendly people always willing to help others. Even though with all these news spreading on America, I still support it in all its endeavor.
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
27 Dec 06
It is all false propaganda. Most people do not hate Americans. It is the hypocritical government of the USA that most intelligent people just cannot stand - their spirit of jingoism and the "do as we say, not as we do."
@danish160 (250)
• Pakistan
19 Dec 06
I don’t know about other countries but I can tell you about Pakistan that minority here, is in favor of American government and majority opposes them. I used the word “American Government”, not America.
• United States
27 Dec 06
Tv is crap same for the news.
• United States
13 Mar 07
united states foreign policy has had some negative consequences for folks in other nations. that has caused the hatred you speak of. there are many protests when president bush goes visiting in some nations. however, the vast majority of folks around the world are decent and kind. it is only the few bad apples that create the biggest amount of trouble. those few bad apples kidnap americans, try to ransom them, and use them as scape goats for their troubles, making travel outside the usa a dicey business for the american.