Why Does the World Hate the US?

[John Dibble]

First off, the entire world doesn't hate us, there are many countries that really like us, some are apathetic. But of course hate is louder than admiration, so hate gets more attention. By the way the parts of the world that hate us for the most part already did hate us before Bush came along.

Some hate Bush, but not us. Some hate everything about us(a few Middle Eastern countries come to mind). Some are jealous of us. Some think our people are arrogant(to a degree they have a point). Let's not pretend there is one simple explanation or cause, because if there was there would be a quick fix and we'd do that, but there is no singular cause and no quick fix.

[John Dibble]

I think the U.S. should stop giving a sh**t about what others think of them.

Good advice, Tory. Some of us don't.

Most of us don't have a clue what others think. Ask the average american what folks in estonia think of us and they will ask which state estonia is in

First of all, you aren't a Libertarian, why do you have a Libertarian avatar?

I don't know what I am. I hate Bush but my beliefs don't quite fit the democratic platform......at all. Of all the people on this site I find myself agreeing with Dibble the most, and I cringe whenever Kerry talks about his expensive programs because I know we can't afford them.

Give yourself a green(independent) avatar for now, since you really don't know what you are. You can look up more info on the Libertarian Party or other parties and determine what you are over time, if anything solid, at a later time.