Thread: Ugly American?
View Single Post
Old 07-17-2001, 05:57 PM  
UnseenWorld
Confirmed User
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Posts: 5,279
Why do foreigners hate Americans? Because when we travel, we expect everyone to speak English (even though frequenty they do, it isn't their duty to do so). Because we are so ignorant about art and culture, especially of the countries we visit. Because wherever we go, we tend to act like we own the place. Because even though we pollute way out of proportion to other countries, we are always wanting "more studies" before we act. Because we expect poor countries to shoulder "their fair share" when it comes to pollution, even though without the USA, the situation would be a lot less critical.

Of course, they also resent a lot of the positive things about the USA, too, which makes them jealous. They hate that we make so much good music, so many spectacular (if not great) movies. They hate that our country probably has more fantastic scenery within its borders of many different types than just about anywhere else: mountains, forests, deserts, rivers, canyons, cliffs, shorelines, etc.

------------------
Producer of truly original teen/young woman-oriented adult content at Wonders of the Unseen World
UnseenWorld is offline   Share thread on Digg Share thread on Twitter Share thread on Reddit Share thread on Facebook Reply With Quote