Why bash America ?

I think that was an excellent comment!

I agree that we have the tendency to go a little overboard on being everyones "big brother" whether they like it or not. But we do not usually go make ourselves at home in a foreign land without being asked to come. So I can not help but feel like if they do not want our intervention, they need to be actively participating in their own government, and talk to them about asking us to leave. Us as Americans know that more than about 90% of our folks would much rather be spending their time here at home instead of on foreign soil. I do not think that justifies them creating Anti American sentiment anywhere.However, I do think alot of it is done just so they get alot of responses here from the americans on mylot since mylot is an american company. But that is just my opinion.

Hmmm, Do countries like Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq mean anything to you? The US has blockaded Cuba for the 'sin' of having a government you don't like, your country has meddled in the internal political life of ALL of the South American countries, overthrowing democratically elected governments not favourable to US interests and putting dictators in place and then there is Iraq. Perhaps you might see that while most of us like individual American Citizens, as a country you are definitely NOT on my Christmas Card List.

hahaha good point, although i do think you are a little harsh on morons, most of them have a much higher iq than bush

Most Canadians have been to America at least once in our lives, if not multiple times, and the general consensus is that Americans are full of themselves! I think if any country is qualified to lay judgment on America, it is the Canadians! We even have to put up with your networks on our cable! We know ALL about your country! Everything America does directly affects us! I do however find a little comfort in the fact that well over 60% of your country agrees with you in that a "moron" was elected into office.

True story. That guy is embarrassing, quite frankly. You can literally see him struggling to sound like he's got a functioning brain in his head. Scarey...

I think you are RIGHT ON TARGET. We have been made the scapegoat for the world's problems. By the way, why do you think the whole world knows who The American Red Cross is? What do you suppose would happen if The American Red Cross declined to respond to any of the numerous disasters in the rest of the world? Thank you for the opportunity to get this off my chest.

Well, thats different since this is an english speaking forum and it is actually hurtful to the site if people speak broken english.

I think they do it because of some of the peoples post on here. I seen post of Americans talking about the people that cant write English very well and are based for that. So really how is that any differant then these post? I am American also but I could really care less if someone doesn't care for me or if someone can't read well or spell at least they try.

It is so very easy for the pea-brain to tar every body and everything with the same brush. Many of our South African, Rhodesian, German and Japanese friends have expressed similar sentiments. It is horrible for children and grandchildren to pay for the sins of their ancestors - but this is what seems to be happening in no small measure. I will never forget watching helplessly when six british bullies picked on a german fellow tourist in a youth hostel in Asia and baited and bullied this solo traveller for all the sins of Hitler. He was a rather inoffensive fellow, with moderate english. The brits beat up the german and left town. It being a developing country, the german had no recourse. Yes, I do empathise with your experience.

Yes I read his post and decided not to respond. But I felt obligated to respond to his apology. I appreciate your point of view and enlightenment on this subject as well as an explanation of his posts yesterday. I kind of thought there was something deeper going on there. Thank you for posting. :)

I have to disagree with you there. Not all canadians hate america or americans and vice-versa. The point of this discussion was that while each country has it's problems, there were (about a month ago) many discussions started by people from other countries about hating both america and americans.. and my point was that those discussions in particular were getting alot more responses than many of the other topics posted on mylot; and I attempted to point out that alot of these america bashing topics were created not because people were sharing their opinion, but because they knew that those topics would get alot of responses..why? Because this is an american owned website (imagine that!) and all these responses will increase their earnings and ratings here on mylot.. so my last point was why do we give in to them by responding to defend ourselves? They are only trying to create a topic that will get better responses to increase their earnings. You can hate America all you want.. that is great.. then we will not need be concerned with your coming here.. Personally, I know some Canadians, and I like them very much. I have never been to Canada but have always wanted to go.. oh, and by the way.. I know where Calgary is.. as well as the history there too. Since you are new to mylot, I will also add that you are free to state your opinion on any topic, but when you start trying to speak on behalf of everyone in your country (which throws the lot of you into a barrel and makes you seem a little bit narrow minded) you may open up the possibility of attacks from your own people as well as other... just a thought for you.. Also, welcome to mylot and happy posting!