Lowell, MA USA They wish I'd turn it down, or at least play rock instead. Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames, IA USA The only time I've ever had someone from another country comment on the United States was when I was in a chatroom and someone from Ireland hated the U.S. with a passion... Jeremy, 13
Highlands Ranch, CO USA It makes me angry to think of how the USA is thought of by other countries. (Have you ever heard of the word "sucker?") The USA gives aid and assistance to any country who asks - and some who DON"T ask - but yet most countries don't like us and walk all over us. Reba, 51
Rockville, MD USA Well I know for a fact France doesn't like the americans because when there was the war ( I can't think of the name of it) the american soliders rapped girls over there. Even though we liberated there country they still have a thing against us. And if you go over there don't just ask anybody for directions because they gave me wrong directions to the louvre. And they do that alot, they think it's funny. Savannah Depends on who you talk to -- either we are the Land of Opportunity or the Land of Capitalist Running Dogs. :-) Kim, 30
New York, NY USA Don't know...haven't been outside the country much...I'd imagine they have their own problems to worry about. Alias Irrelevante Much of the world either admires or envies America. Others resent it. My English connections think, just now, that we are rather ridiculous with our presidential squabbles. Jane, 60
West Linn, OR USA I don't know. Probably that everyone lives and speaks like the Royal Family and the country comes to a standstill for afternoon tea. I can tell you that it's NOTHING like that and never has been. The reality of the situation is much more grim. Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND no idea Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge, LA USA Currently, lots of them think that politically, it's a great big party over here - with games for one and all. I'm speaking particularly of some in the UK who I have been in contact with lately. I will say that most would still like the opportunity to make a living here, or at least visit for a long while - and most really envy our luxuries. But between the whole Clinton/Lewinsky thing and this voting cluster-you-know-what...we've become somewhat of a laughing stock to many. Particularly with the lousy presidential voting choice we had to begin with!
Fisch, 45
Preston, CT
USA
America is a place of beautiful people with
tons of money who are all able to follow their dreams.
The United States is a rich, spoiled rat who wants everything her way.
The USA is a bubble-gummy place where where Coca-Cola and McDonalds are the national meal.
Hard as it is to beieve, a good deal of the world probably doesn't even think about us
despite our ego centric ways.
Felicia, 34
Lowell, MA
USA
Its Canada, you know all the stereotypes.
Dianne, 16
Oshawa, Ontario CANADA
They think we are a bunch of gun toting cowboys with marbles in our mouths.
Tina, 31
Medford, MA
USA
The United States is the focus for global criticism--mostly negative. What great ones do the less will prattle of. Every third world nation and a good proportions of our more affluent European and Asian neighbors hope to grow up and acquire the clout of Uncle Sam.
Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA USA
I dunno, you want me to guess? That we're rich, wasteful, spoiled, indecent. We hog all the world's money, put on airs like we're the best, act like we own the world. They may also think, "Ddespite all of the above, I want to go there and get a piece of that pie."
Jesse, 25
Bowie, MD
USA
Well, my friends, I can tell you first hand, and unfortunatly, it's not good. My husband is from Bombay, India. He came to the US 2 years ago and he's working on his 3rd. He is the only one in his family to come here, and he will be the only one of his family to ever come here. The reason is,the majority of the population in India, especially thier women, see the USA as a the land of no morals, and no respect. They say, the women here, they show their bodies, their boobs are all hanging out and poking through their clothing, they show their whole legs and they see our women (not all but most) as whores. Loose and with no respect. They see that they kill their own unborn babies, the wives go to discos and night clubs and bars, they don't take care of their children, their family, their husband. So thier reputation is bad there. My husband is always complaining about "Americans do this, that , they don't use their brains, they sue everybody over small matters, they fight over small matters, India is not like that." The only people he tolerates is me and my family(the in-laws). They feel the men here should not beat their wives(duh). Cheating with women here and there, Oh, and not to mention the way the Americans sleep with so many different people. He says "they run from here to there trying this dick and that dick, trying this pussy, that pussy,etc...girls cheating on their boys,boys cheating on their girls, kids watching bad movies with their parents(talking about the violence and sex on tv). They love US country but they don't care at all for the culture. The parents there won't send their kids here because of the culture, they are afraid it will spoil(ruin)them. They do however find the that education-wise and the colleges are very good. Indians give respect to each other. So, as you can see, the USA does not have a good reputation there. As for me, I love where I live and I would never want to live anywhere else, but I can definetly see his point.
Lisa J., 22
TN USA
Others think of my country as a wonderful place to live because of the freedom we have and other country's don't have. I do believe if you don't like America go live some place else and you will learn how other countries live and you will want to come back. America- love it or leave it.
Marci, 55
Diamond, OH
USA
I think my country (the US) is the laughingstock of the world right now with all these presidential issues.
Karen2, 14
Boston, MA
USA
I think it depends on the country. Some countries think that the U.S is full of laszy people and others think we are great and independent and free and wonderful. Some think we are stupid and do things foolishly and are weak. I like it here. I mean, the chances of being born in a 3rd world country is as possible as being born here. I consider myself Lucky.
Stephanie, 25
TX USA
I suspect others perceive America as a very arrogant country, always sticking its nose where it isn't wanted. I think others see Americans as very self-absorbed, rich, and rude.
etoile, 19
Washington, DC USA
Other countries probably think of us as arrogant, power hungry, and our politicians as lying, whining crybabies. Of course, to quote Degeneration X, if they don't like the US, I've got two words for 'em: S*ck it!
Mick, 30
Chicago, IL USA
Right now others are probably laughing at our country, with the Presidential Election problems. As a whole, I think others are in awe of the power and opportunities found in the US.
Kevin, 33
Sugar Hill, GA USA
*laugh*
Exactly that.
Amy, 23
New Orleans, LA USA