What's your Stance on America?

[Verto]

Yay! GePap will surely be taken off the Guatanamo list now.

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by Verto
Don't be afraid to admit it, if you are one who dislikes the US out of pure jealousy, hating the power it possesses, and that your own nation no longer holds.

I can't think of a single thing I can be jealous of the US, apart from certain great rock bands and efficiency (but the latter is not a sole plus of the US nor is the US the most efficient). On the contrary there are tons of things from there I'd never want to see in my country.

It's always amuzing that when trying to explain the hatred of a large part of the world against you and you fail you fall back on that.

Honest answer, with the best of intentions.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Verto
Cringe at the name of the capitalist imperialist cowbows? Meh? Jump for joy for the Defenders of Democracy(TM)

both...

I'm not angry at "America" per se... I'm angry at the politicians who do things in my name. I hold leadership at such a high standard because I believe we're the best country in the world, and we should act like it. I would say "10" then for overall. I don't blame "America" for the things that people like Bush and Reagan have done, for instance. I place blame for evil acts where it should be.

[Verto]

That is not how I am explaining the hatred. That is what I believe is the cause for some people, not the reason for everyone.

Nice try though.

EDIT: @ Paiktis.

[Harovan]

10 to the land.
9 to the people. There are some *******s, but they're everywhere. Most people are nice.
0 to the present government and its foreign policy.

Should make an average of about six, I believe.

[Bereta_Eder]

yeah if we're talking about americans per se the numbers change. i have found them to be great generally speaking (in real life)

[Dis]

my opinion might be biased seeing as I live in the U.S. and was born here, and volunteered for the military (though mainly for career reasons )

[Gibsie]

I'm the sort of guy who considers himself Pro-US, but from the right point of view, I'm more anti-US.

[Dis]

I voted 10. But if you asked how I felt about this administration I would vote a 2. But I seperate the U.S. from George W. Bush's administration.

[MikeH]

I don't believe in the terms anti-US or pro-US it's just bullsh1t propaganda terms to try and make people think that it's an all or nothing question.

[Japher]

I agree Mike. Everyone hates the US until some evil dictator invades their homes and starts killing their loved ones, and than it's all "hey, US! Why don't you do something about this!"... then more hate.

[Verto]

If you hate democracy, just say it.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Gave it an 8. I never give 10's so that represents a pretty solid score i.e. I'm pretty damn happy living here and wouldn't want to call any other place home, all things being equal.

[Urban Ranger]

But it's a republic, not a democracy

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by Japher
I agree Mike. Everyone hates the US until some evil dictator invades their homes and starts killing their loved ones, and than it's all "hey, US! Why don't you do something about this!"... then more hate.

The USA is the one who installs evil dictators in democracies.