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IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AMERICA, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT?
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mario
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CloseThis is not about what you factually know about America, it's about what you THINK.
The question being poised is what people think at first, or for those who never traveled, and probably never researched at first, not what is fact. When people think of France, the image of the Eiffle tower immediately comes to mind, why? Because that's what is seen in the media, movies a lot. The same with Wine.
If you were to ask what people's impression of America, the fact is its widely different depending on age, older generation, younger generation, depends on one's life experiences, and ones exposure to media etc etc.
So tell me, not specifically where you stand, but where you're about.
Here's a template for what I'm looking for
I'm a child/ teen/ adult
I don't like the US/ I like the US/ I don't like it, but don't hate it
Reason: (your reasons here)
Personally, I live in the United States and am curious as to what stereotypes are thought of us. I personally feel that most cultures and countries will dislike the US, so any negative feedback is understandable. Also, if someone gives his/her opinion, don't argue with it.
The question being poised is what people think at first, or for those who never traveled, and probably never researched at first, not what is fact. When people think of France, the image of the Eiffle tower immediately comes to mind, why? Because that's what is seen in the media, movies a lot. The same with Wine.
If you were to ask what people's impression of America, the fact is its widely different depending on age, older generation, younger generation, depends on one's life experiences, and ones exposure to media etc etc.
So tell me, not specifically where you stand, but where you're about.
Here's a template for what I'm looking for
I'm a child/ teen/ adult
I don't like the US/ I like the US/ I don't like it, but don't hate it
Reason: (your reasons here)
Personally, I live in the United States and am curious as to what stereotypes are thought of us. I personally feel that most cultures and countries will dislike the US, so any negative feedback is understandable. Also, if someone gives his/her opinion, don't argue with it.
Lennon said:
I am not telling you my exact age, it's late teens though.
I don't like the US.
Personally I just don't like the US and I never have. All this media portraying Americans as the greatest heroes ever doesn't help either, cause it makes me think you're stuck up your own ass.
I'm biased for no reason at all but whatever. I'd rather go anywhere else than the US except the middle east and north korea, obviously.
Well maybe I'm a little hard sometimes, you're all right I suppose. Still don't like you too much.
I honestly think that people that irrationally don't like America has never been here. The country is simply too big and diverse to just unequivocally hate it in its entirety.
All of those people who say that a lot of other countries dislike us because of our superpower status can't really be blamed for thinking that if the best reasoning why is "I DON'T LIKE AMERICA. DON'T KNOW WHY I JUST DON'T. GRRR AMERICANS". Also saying that you'd rather be ANYWHERE else but here is also, well, uninformed!
Lennon
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And that is why I fixed my post. I reverted to like 4 years ago when I typed that, before I realized those things.
I hope you're all as fat as everyone says. Nah, America seems alright, I haven't been there but apparently a lot of you are really in religion-and I couldn't be more nonreligious.
Izazie
262
Oh yes, it's your National Feast. Have a great day, you Yankees! ;)
Seriously, I would like to know what Mario means by "America".
I mean, yes, I know that he is speaking of the USA, and not of the whole American continent. But does he mean the people, or the government? It makes a HUGE difference.
For example, I love my country, by I hate my government. I have a very dear Indonesian friend, but the Indonesian government is far to be the best ever. In the same way, we can have an opinion about the White House's way of managing things, but how could we possibly judge a country with more than 300 million inhabitants, living in places as different as Maine and Texas, where obviously people can't have the same customs and way of being?
I don't like the American way of interfering everywhere in the world, (the Big Stick policy) be it to defend what they consider as freedom, or to control energy resources. I think that I have a right to judge the American politic, as it has a direct influence on my every day's life. But people? Nah. 302 and so million people can't be but 302 and so distinct characters.
I have a lot of American friends, and I love the way they are, funny, humorous, natural, positive, open minded. (Well, I guess that narrow minded people (whatever their nationality) don't speak a lot to strangers, now that I think of it.)
In an other hand, there are things that I don't like, for example that way of interpreting the Bible literally, and I feel very concerned when I see creationism spreading over more and more everyday. Moreover, the Bible considers women in a way that I don't like, and I would not like to be treated that way. (Well, I would not like to be a muslim woman either!)
Anyway, my own country being hated in the world, I don't feel any right to judge anybody, especially since people believe that we are great lecturers. What I'm trying to not be right now.
Oh yes, I forgot:
I'm an adult
I've never been to the US
I don't like stereotypes.
Sorry that I've been so long.
Seriously, I would like to know what Mario means by "America".
I mean, yes, I know that he is speaking of the USA, and not of the whole American continent. But does he mean the people, or the government? It makes a HUGE difference.
For example, I love my country, by I hate my government. I have a very dear Indonesian friend, but the Indonesian government is far to be the best ever. In the same way, we can have an opinion about the White House's way of managing things, but how could we possibly judge a country with more than 300 million inhabitants, living in places as different as Maine and Texas, where obviously people can't have the same customs and way of being?
I don't like the American way of interfering everywhere in the world, (the Big Stick policy) be it to defend what they consider as freedom, or to control energy resources. I think that I have a right to judge the American politic, as it has a direct influence on my every day's life. But people? Nah. 302 and so million people can't be but 302 and so distinct characters.
I have a lot of American friends, and I love the way they are, funny, humorous, natural, positive, open minded. (Well, I guess that narrow minded people (whatever their nationality) don't speak a lot to strangers, now that I think of it.)
In an other hand, there are things that I don't like, for example that way of interpreting the Bible literally, and I feel very concerned when I see creationism spreading over more and more everyday. Moreover, the Bible considers women in a way that I don't like, and I would not like to be treated that way. (Well, I would not like to be a muslim woman either!)
Anyway, my own country being hated in the world, I don't feel any right to judge anybody, especially since people believe that we are great lecturers. What I'm trying to not be right now.
Oh yes, I forgot:
I'm an adult
I've never been to the US
I don't like stereotypes.
Sorry that I've been so long.
Eike
2708
Late teens, never been to the US.
From what I've picked up, it was founded on some smashing ideas, but it seems to have with time lost some of the principles it was built on. Though they do still love that constitution. For better or worse, the absolute sanctity of the thing is something relatively unheard of in modern British politics (i mean, uh, GOD SAVE OUR GRAAACIOUS QUEEEEEN).
Yep, the country's very diverse and obviously there are a lot of good things about it, but I feel the gun culture, privatised healthcare and rightward-leaning politics (and the very existence of Fox News oh christ) override them in terms of whether I'd actually want to live there.
From what I've picked up, it was founded on some smashing ideas, but it seems to have with time lost some of the principles it was built on. Though they do still love that constitution. For better or worse, the absolute sanctity of the thing is something relatively unheard of in modern British politics (i mean, uh, GOD SAVE OUR GRAAACIOUS QUEEEEEN).
Yep, the country's very diverse and obviously there are a lot of good things about it, but I feel the gun culture, privatised healthcare and rightward-leaning politics (and the very existence of Fox News oh christ) override them in terms of whether I'd actually want to live there.
deboo
85
teens
never been to US
i don't really imagine you all as fatty's, it's just we always joke about it. Probably like how you Americans always joke about us being all posh and drinking tea with crumpets at 3.00 on the dot. I've actually only really heard good things about you guys from mates who've been.
They also said that food servings are double the size - is this true? cause if so it's gonna be my next holiday booking.
never been to US
i don't really imagine you all as fatty's, it's just we always joke about it. Probably like how you Americans always joke about us being all posh and drinking tea with crumpets at 3.00 on the dot. I've actually only really heard good things about you guys from mates who've been.
They also said that food servings are double the size - is this true? cause if so it's gonna be my next holiday booking.
post=84578
Yep, the country's very diverse and obviously there are a lot of good things about it, but I feel the gun culture,
By gun culture, do you mean you don't like the restrictions on guns or the lack of them? People's stance on guns and the number of them differs widely depending on the area of the U.S. your in. For instance, in my area (more specifically the county I live in) during the first few months after Obama was elected, gun sales tripled and ammo sales quadrupled from what they were a few months before as everyone was stockpiling to prepare for more restrictions on guns; I doubt that that happened in many of the northern states.
myersguy
292
post=84597
They also said that food servings are double the size - is this true? cause if so it's gonna be my next holiday booking.
From what I know, your large is our child size.
I'm not actually in the US, I'm in Canada. Believe it or not, but there are some fairly large differences. The US is incredibly patriotic, but there are also a ton of douche-bags there. Seriously, some people in the US are just assholes to be assholes, I swear.
Also, there seems to be a lot more crime from what I've seen. The US is the only place I've seen someone get pickpocketed, which was kind of strange.
Finally, I love their airsoft guns. Full, black metal is where it is at. Much cheaper down there too.
In short, however, Canada far surpasses it's southern neighbor in awesomeness.
Neophyte
155
Inferior insects.
We proud Martians have you beat in every way. I have never been to Earth...but I assure you, you are fat, disgusting insects. I have seen it on TV.
We proud Martians have you beat in every way. I have never been to Earth...but I assure you, you are fat, disgusting insects. I have seen it on TV.
