Comments on: Obama Cannot Stop Global Sentiment Against Americans

By: Captain V.

Captain V. — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:47:09 +0000

@ Sam:

I agree with you to an extent. Most Americans are indeed arrogant and unapologetic of their wrongs. They’d self-righteously defend even the most savage of their words and deeds. When they absolutely cornered and have no graceful way out, they’ll either go into a jingoistic “we are not perfect but we’re the best” rant or try to worm their way out by launching a barrage of baseless personal attacks against you. With the enthusiastic support of their fellow Americans and pseudo-Americans, of course, who are no better. I’ve seen it all.

However, it would be unjust on the decent Americans to colour all Americans with a “no one in America..” brush. There are good Americans out there, even if its a rare few of them. Use the word ‘most’ if you will, rather than ‘all’ or ‘no one’. Let them know that their efforts to be decent and civilised human beings in an uncivil environment is appreciated.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:25:33 +0000

America has no humility in any aspect of its culture, no one in America ever thinks they’re wrong, or genuinely apologizes, or shows any politeness or courtesy to anyone. I’ve met hundreds of Americans and never once heard one say ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘I was wrong’, the closest they do is ‘my bad’ which is probably the worst phrase in the world, it sounds like you still think you’re right even though you’re admitting you fucked up.

By: Eilys_Close

Eilys_Close — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:29:18 +0000

Poor Obama. There seems to be some (very misguided) idea that he’ll grow wings and save the world from the mean problems like the GFC or Global Warming. He won’t. Luckily I live in a country so apathetic that said, “That’s nice, turn on the footy,” after he had millions of his countrymen (and women) screaming “YES WE CAN!” the evening of his Presidation (made up word, I know, leave me alone).
Also, it must be annoying to have millions of people crowing to the rest of the world, “Look. Our PRESIDENT IS BLACK. We’re not racists! We told you! See! Look at him! And he talks! Hehehe, isn’t cute!”
The only reason Obama isn’t as bad as Bush (but, let’s be honest, there are few people in this world who are as Bush-brained as Bush, so it’s easy to like anybody if you have Bush for comparison) is because he’s less American. Check his biography. He spent his life until the age of ten in Indonesia! He has a wide world view because of his background. The truth is, most Americans aren’t like that. They don’t know about the outside world because they don’t care cause they’re too conditioned into being scared or thinking they’re too poor or important to go anywhere else.

By: AverageJoe

AverageJoe — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:13:18 +0000

@ James Bond
The United States Government is in debt-as are almost all developed counties. The amount of money that circulates through our ecomonomy in one day is enouh to pay off all our debt.

By: Ted Weaver

Ted Weaver — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:35:00 +0000

I heard some reports on the news that some Americans were angry because in the videos coming out of Iraq showing their people dancing and celebrating the departure of the American troops, no Iraqis were thanking them. The London-based Opinion Research Business has calculated the total number of Iraqi deaths from the U.S. led invasion to now be at 1,220,000. The population of Iraq is 31,000,000, and therefore the percentage of the entire population killed is 3.94%. The total population of the U.S. is 306,000,000, of which 3.94% would be 12,000,000. If the Iraqi government invaded the U.S. and killed 12 million Americans, do you think Americans would be lining up to thank them as they pulled out?

By: chris

chris — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:25:04 +0000

Obamas greatest accoplishments could occur internatinonally. However, most presidents do not get invloved in international politics until their elections final phases. Obama can not change the preception of millions of people around the world. However, he can provide individuals with sterotypes of America an alternative perspecitve we know exist in America. Globalization is no longer an optional agenda for presidents of America. Many countires around the world seek Americas leadership, however, we should not let thier concerns become more important then our own needs in this country. Americans also should realize as much of Europe already has, America really has become part of a global community, while at the same time retaining American concepts and confidence. What an exciting historical age for America and the world. We will have to wait to see how well he does with the many challenges facing America internationally.

By: Blair

Blair — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:51:36 +0000

I will agree that global sentiment toward America is not the best. I imagine it is actually better than some Americans deserve. Like Aranez, I too had a terrible time in high school, though I am American myself. I imagine that such a self-destructive attitude toward education in this country, not the least of which the pitiful stipend upon which public schools subsist, has breeded a kind of apathy from the young, and allowed outside influences (drugs, teenage pregnancy) to gain a foothold.

I am sorry America presents such a dangerous and insipid face to the rest of the world. I live in Texas, where politicians are currently raping and pillaging more and more natural resources for fruitless gain. To what end? Any militant conservative will tell you.

We are divided, I say, between the people who think they know what to do, and the people who are a) too afraid b)too brainwashed or c) too ignorant to decide what to do. We as a population have perfectly played into the corporation’s hands, and we resist but can’t break through.

My philosophy teacher asked our class why we Americans do not revolutionize as the French did recently when American corporations pulled jobs from their cities. It is because we are too fat, complacent, or ignorant. I hate the people around me. No one will stand up!

I am sorry for America. I feel more sorry for the rest of the world, however, because like an illness, some parts of capitalism (and all that that entails) , have spread to the rest of the world. Krispy Kreme donuts in Tokyo?

However, knowing what I do, being here, knowing this, I am one person. In America, that is a lot. If we can mobilize, fix the world’s problems, not the least of which being global warming, we can solve humanity’s problems as well. I am optimistic, but what is optimism but hope in times of trial?

By: Tallen Lu

Tallen Lu — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:16:15 +0000

THE DUDES IN THE MIDDLE EAST HATES THE U.S. AND WE DO NOT GET ALONG WITH THE EUROPEANS. THE ASIA IS MAD ST THE U.S 2. WE CAN NOT EVEN MAKE CANADA AND MEXICO GET ALONG WITH US!

By: James Bond

James Bond — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:03:11 +0000

The arrogance of americans as the only superpower is tolerated only becaue the world also perceived it to be the world’s economic driver. The current global financial crisis created by the US is a sound reminder to the world that USA is nothing more than a nation that continue to spend more than it can afford. America is in fact BANKRUPT and the world is now paying for the grave mistake for trusting USA and it’s grossly corrupted financial institutions. America and americans will soon be seen like the “has-been” british colonialists of the 19th century.
I have lost whatever little respect I had of America.

By: Aranez

Aranez — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:18:24 +0000

Anti-Americanism is the spawn of Americans’ own behaviour with foreigners in their country. As a high schooler in US, I learnt that its not easy being a foreigner in America.

As the son of a Brazilian diplomat when I first moved to the US I was immediately branded a worthless spic. I never felt so humiliated in my life since where I went I was treated like a moron in high school even though I spoke four languages fluently and lived in several different countries, posessing an insight to humanity that few people in that school had. Not even the guidance counselor could see through this, since he insisted in putting me in ESL classes (english as a second language) even after I demonstrated an excellent grasp of English. To add insult to injury, he tried to steer me into a career in manual labour (woodshop, metal shop) rather than something that would nurture my intellect. The kids in there treated me no differently. Despite all this my parents still don’t understand why I burnt my yearbooks a few years after graduation.

All that Obama can change is the political perception of America. The actual perception of American people can’t be changed, until Americans learn to respect people outside the Anglophone world.