[Mr. Know It All]

As I watch the Opening Ceremony to the London Olympic Games, I constantly hear that nations X, Y, and Z have yet to earn any medals. Ever. In all their histories. While not terribly surprising given the size of some countries, the thought is still rather peculiar to me, as the United States always performs well—not only in the Olympics but truly at everything its people dedicate themselves.

At any rate, this led me to a related thought: "How do other countries view the USA?"

As an "insider", if you will, I rarely hear outside opinions of the United States—save for a few news stories and my best guess—and, because Americans are invariably patriotic, it's rare to hear a negative word here. So I ask, what is the general opinion of the United States in your country? Does the USA appear as some "Big Brother"? Protector? Menace? Friend? Is American involvement elsewhere in the world viewed negatively? Positively?

Please begin each post with your country and proceed to summarize the general opinions regarding the United States from your nation's view. I'd very much like to hear what the world itself thinks.

Also, please, no bigoted rants. Nobody wants to hear that.

[Igrt]

Country-USA
State-NC

I love living here and wouldn't trade it for anything else.I know Americans come off as uneducated and lazy,but being in America is an experience like no other.

There's good things that come out of the US,and there's terrible things that come out of the US.

[Manchs]

Most people from Brazil think you guys are just idiots, uneducated ****s and that you want everything. I don't buy it though. It's just jealousy.

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In before the Iranian and North Korean posters

[Praise Mariallah]

Most of the foreigners I've talked to, speak negatively of the US.

[Guernica]

Well I live in the US I kind of get the feeling that if I was not an American I would have a not so nice view of us. But I am, so I'll have a positive outlook because I think you should stick by what you are I was born and raised in America, it's my home, so I will be patriotic.

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This thread won't turn out well

[Mr. Know It All]

Originally posted by Manchs

Most people from Brazil think you guys are just idiots, uneducated ****s and that you want everything. I don't buy it though. It's just jealousy.

Interesting. The US-South America relationship was very much Big-Brother-like for the majority of the nineteenth (especially) and twentieth centuries, so I understand the dissent. The uneducated remark rather escapes me, though.

[jomarr]

I love how the USA gets easy access to anything but that's about it. I'd rather live in Canada than live in that mess of a country.

[Haven]

Originally posted by Manchs

Most people from Brazil think you guys are just idiots, uneducated ****s and that you want everything. I don't buy it though. It's just jealousy.

This isn't entirely without truth, though.

Originally posted by Praise Mariallah

Most of the foreigners I've talked to, speak negatively of the US.

This.

And I'm not just trying to shade the US or anything. I was born and raised here.

[Golden]

I think the USA could be a nice country to live in. However, I think majority of Americans are uneducated and annoying. I'm not going to generalize, because ofcourse, there's loads of nice Americans who aren't as ignorant as others. However, that's just my view of Americans. I think Americans are very isolated and don't know anything about the world. The ignorance that is spewed on news articles and YouTube videos prove it. I think Americans should look further than their own borders. Also, I think it's funny how America is the land of the free & liberal, when gay marriage isn't even legalized and homophobia and bullying are huge problems.

[Lambo.]

Those pressed countries are just jealous of the flawless USA.

[Lee!!]

U - S - A
U - S - A

[RatedG²]

All of those flop countries can keep talking bad about the US but it is STILL the most powerful country in the world. Deal with it

[Mr. Know It All]

Originally posted by jomarr

I love how the USA gets easy access to anything but that's about it. I'd rather live in Canada than live in that mess of a country.

Easy access to . . . ? Do you mean individuals in the nation access x, y, and z easily? Or that the country itself can maneuver throughout the world without much backlash? Please elaborate.

[jomarr]

Originally posted by RatedG²

All of those flop countries can keep talking bad about the US but it is STILL the most powerful country in the world. Deal with it

*was is more appropriate and timely

[ManDown]

I'm from America and think it's complete garbage.

[Space Renegade]

Originally posted by jomarr

I love how the USA gets easy access to anything but that's about it. I'd rather live in Canada than live in that mess of a country.

you're really gonna call our country a mess when you come from......



nevermind.......

[Tropez]

Originally posted by Golden

I think the USA could be a nice country to live in. However, I think majority of Americans are uneducated and annoying. I'm not going to generalize, because ofcourse, there's loads of nice Americans who aren't as ignorant as others. However, that's just my view of Americans. I think Americans are very isolated and don't know anything about the world. The ignorance that is spewed on news articles and YouTube videos prove it. I think Americans should look further than their own borders. Also, I think it's funny how America is the land of the free & liberal, when gay marriage isn't even legalized and homophobia and bullying are huge problems.

Gay marriage is a state issue, not Federal. Some states have legalized it, and accept it.

[Manchs]

Originally posted by Mr. Know It All

Interesting. The US-South America relationship was very much Big-Brother-like for the majority of the nineteenth (especially) and twentieth centuries, so I understand the dissent. The uneducated remark rather escapes me, though.

Yeah, I bit, but I think the relationship with Brazil was a bit better than most of the countries around here had with the US.

Originally posted by Haven17

This isn't entirely without truth, though.

Well, since I never had any experiences with americans, I'll wait till I meet one to spill that tea.

Originally posted by RatedG²

All of those flop countries can keep talking bad about the US but it is STILL the most powerful country in the world. Deal with it

This. I don't care if China is coming for its wig, but what the US has done is pretty impressive. It's a big country, but not overpopulated. They are such smart asses.