[I know this is an old comment but I'm too lazy to read through all pages of this]sergeriver wrote:
That's the point I don't agree with. Most of the World has a huge appreciation for American contribution. We watch American movies, American tv, we use a lot of things invented there, so don't feel that the World only sees the bad things of America. Besides, most of the criticism is for GWB and the US foreign policy.M.O.A.B wrote:
I believe that is something to do with the fact that a lot of people are quick to critize the US, but forget or are not interested in what the country has done to help the world. Its a lack of appreciation thing IMO. I'd be ticked off too if everyone went on a mission to bring up everything wrong with my country, wouldn't you?
There's a difference between appreciating something, and just plain using it. Example: I like using my computer and lights in the house and other electronics, but since I don't pay the power bills around here, nor have I lived in the medieval times, I don't truly appreciate the amazing technology of electricity.