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Poll: Opinion of the USA
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View Poll Results: How does your nation view the United States?
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Positively
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39.80% |
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Neutrally
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Member Since: 5/14/2011
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I'm from NYC and the amount of students that lack focus on education is embarrassing tbh. I hope I see more of it when I go to college.
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
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Originally posted by LP54
America is an extremely split country.
There is the south (that is called the bible belt) which is where people tend to be more conservative. They are generalized as being aganist gay marriage and abortion but are for religion and guns.
Then there is the north where the people tend to be more liberal and diverse. They believe in gay marriage and are more for freedom of choicde when it comes to religion and abortion.
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Thank you!
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Member Since: 5/7/2012
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I'll admit that I do not like how far some people take their "patriotism" here though. There is a difference between being proud of your country and being arrogant. I find myself cringing whenever someone acts like America is better then everyone else. Yeah, in some areas but in others...  I think it makes us seem ignorant. I am aware we have opportunities other places do not and I do not take that for granted. But I am also aware we have some faults and I'm not going to pretend like we don't. I'm patriotic but realistic. Well, I hope I come across that way.
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Member Since: 5/10/2012
Posts: 10,996
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Member Since: 1/11/2012
Posts: 14,421
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Originally posted by Big Smoke
lol I never really did ask you to care now did I?
Well for one, You get asphalt for roads from here. and Sugar. and cocoa for chocolate. and a percentage of your oil and natural gas. amongst other things. But hey enjoy paying for health care.
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You said we don't know anything about y'all... like, okay, so? Why should I know anything about your country? It's wonderful that your country does all that for us, I'm sure my life would not be the same without your country, but that really doesn't mean I need to keep myself up on what's going on over that.
I would never want to live there, but hey, enjoy your little shout out in Nicki's "Beautiful Sinner".
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
Posts: 20,576
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Originally posted by Auraeolux
I'm from NYC and the amount of students that lack focus on education is embarrassing tbh. I hope I see more of it when I go to college.
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I've never had this issue, but I've never went to a public school. I went to liberal private schools. And it depends what college you go to.
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Member Since: 8/17/2010
Posts: 3,155
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Originally posted by CoolestPerson12
That's great, the less people who don't like it here the better. Good bye when you leave. But remember this, every country has problems, and every country has radicals, and nationalists. Every country you mentioned has problems.
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I never said that other countries don't have problems. That would be stupid.
I said that America has more issues when compared to other successful nations. And it's unique among those countries in that it's known for it's intense nationalism. Which I find kind of odd.
Also, the "less people here who don't like it the better" is highly reminiscent of totalitarian/authoritarian regimes, so....enjoy your Naziism.
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Member Since: 6/29/2011
Posts: 11,522
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POSITIVELY
I'm from the US but I've done some traveling abroad and from what I can gather, the outsiders usually love Americans. some countries that I've been to in which it seems to me people hold america to a very high regard are: China, Colombia and to a lesser extent Mexico and UK
The only country I've been to where I felt a very negative feel about America is France.
edit: come to think of it I always seem to hold a higher impression of America when I'm abroad -- I don't seem to appreciate it as much when I'm in the country. Of course there are major issues with the country, personally for me being party gridlock, lack of focus on education, and an inability to control spending on issues the government should not be taking part in -- but I still see the US in a positive way.
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Member Since: 12/15/2011
Posts: 1,698
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Originally posted by LP54
America is an extremely split country.
There is the south (that is called the bible belt) which is where people tend to be more conservative. They are generalized as being aganist gay marriage and abortion but are for religion and guns.
Then there is the north where the people tend to be more liberal and diverse. They believe in gay marriage and are more for freedom of choicde when it comes to religion and abortion.
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The "Bible Belt".  
Yes, the divide can be rather difficult when resolving issues, but the US is a rather large country so regional interests are expected. However, from the opposite viewpoint, you could argue that the conflict ensures laws that truly benefit all are passed.
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Member Since: 2/15/2010
Posts: 26,154
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Originally posted by FelixMonster
knock yourself out kid...
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I'm not going to bother. But, I would like to end this discussion between us with this.
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Netherlands – United States relations are used to describe the relations of the United States and the Netherlands. The countries were described by former President George W. Bush as "brother nations" and by current President Barack Obama as "closest friends which friendship will never die". Obama has also said that, "Without the Netherlands there wouldn't be a United States of America as everyone knows it now".
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
Posts: 9,381
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Originally posted by ethan
You said we don't know anything about y'all... like, okay, so? Why should I know anything about your country? It's wonderful that your country does all that for us, I'm sure my life would not be the same without your country, but that really doesn't mean I need to keep myself up on what's going on over that.
I would never want to live there, but hey, enjoy your little shout out in Nicki's "Beautiful Sinner".
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ASDFGH;LHKRL
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Member Since: 12/15/2011
Posts: 1,698
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Originally posted by Guernica
I'll admit that I do not like how far some people take their "patriotism" here though. There is a difference between being proud of your country and being arrogant. I find myself cringing whenever someone acts like America is better then everyone else. Yeah, in some areas but in others... I think it makes us seem ignorant. I am aware we have opportunities other places do not and I do not take that for granted. But I am also aware we have some faults and I'm not going to pretend like we don't. I'm patriotic but realistic. Well, I hope I come across that way. |
I agree wholeheartedly.
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Member Since: 1/11/2012
Posts: 14,421
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Originally posted by SpecialK
Wow. This is the kind of arrogance that is so off-putting. Believes-that-America-is-the-world specimen #213123 |
Please tell me why I need to concern myself with what's going on in other countries.  My knowledge of them would not affect my life, positively or negatively.
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Member Since: 5/4/2012
Posts: 12,811
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Originally posted by ethan
You said we don't know anything about y'all... like, okay, so? Why should I know anything about your country? It's wonderful that your country does all that for us, I'm sure my life would not be the same without your country, but that really doesn't mean I need to keep myself up on what's going on over that.
I would never want to live there, but hey, enjoy your little shout out in Nicki's "Beautiful Sinner".
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*facepalm*
There's a difference about being oblivious about a country, and flat out ignorance. You see -
You know what kid, Youre not worth the brainpower.
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Member Since: 12/16/2011
Posts: 11,007
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Waiting for the lock.
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Member Since: 5/18/2012
Posts: 20,576
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Originally posted by (Cole)
I never said that other countries don't have problems. That would be stupid.
I said that America has more issues when compared to other successful nations. And it's unique among those countries in that it's known for it's intense nationalism. Which I find kind of odd.
Also, the "less people here who don't like it the better" is highly reminiscent of totalitarian/authoritarian regimes, so....enjoy your Stalinism.
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Nothing is wrong with nationalism, its the radicalism you're referring too. We should all be proud of what country we come from. And I'm proud of it. There is a reason why my parents came here from their very poor country. They worked there way up, and they been afforded a very comfortable lifestyle. And this is why I've always been proud to be American, because they and I have used every opportunity afforded to us. They didn't like it where they were form, and they moved and excelled. So you don't like it here, so move and excel where you want to go. Maybe my comment came off the wrong way, but it was meant in good intentions.
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Member Since: 8/17/2010
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Originally posted by ethan
Please tell me why I need to concern myself with what's going on in other countries. My knowledge of them would not affect my life. |
Because arrogance backed up by ignorance just makes stupidity.
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
Posts: 9,381
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Originally posted by Golden
I'm not going to bother. But, I would like to end this discussion between us with this.
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Member Since: 8/17/2010
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Originally posted by CoolestPerson12
Nothing is wrong with nationalism, its the radicalism you're referring too. We should all be proud of what country we come from. And I'm proud of it. There is a reason why my parents came here from their very poor country. They worked there way up, and they been afforded a very comfortable lifestyle. And this is why I've always been proud to be American, because they and I have used every opportunity afforded to us. They didn't like it where they were form, and they moved and excelled. So you don't like it here, so move and excel where you want to go. Maybe my comment came off the wrong way, but it was meant in good intentions.
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I think there are lots of things wrong with nationalism, but it's okay that you don't.
It's nice that you think we should be proud of the country we come from, but I'm not proud.
Please, please, keep up your patriotism. 
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Member Since: 3/16/2012
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Originally posted by Guernica
I'll admit that I do not like how far some people take their "patriotism" here though. There is a difference between being proud of your country and being arrogant. I find myself cringing whenever someone acts like America is better then everyone else. Yeah, in some areas but in others... I think it makes us seem ignorant . I am aware we have opportunities other places do not and I do not take that for granted. But I am also aware we have some faults and I'm not going to pretend like we don't. I'm patriotic but realistic. Well, I hope I come across that way. |
That's basically why the populations of many poor/developing countries view the USA positively. It's a country of opportunities. If you're good at what you do, you won't be ignored.
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