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Question for non-Americans.

What do you think of Americans? Seriously, ive always wanted to know what other people thought of America but i always get some weird comment about Bush. So im talking about the american people.

Thats an impossible question, everyone is unique.

I hate Americans that are obsessed with Ireland, the ones that are apparently under some delusion that because their great-great grandparents or something came from here, they are somehow Irish themselves. Many of the Americans I've met seem to have this fetish; however, beyond that, the people of the USA are like the people of anywhere else for the most part. Some are morons, some are fine - it doesn't usually have much to do with their nationality, just personality.

In short, everyone's different, so it's impossible to judge individuals purely based on their country of origin.

Get a culture that isn't obsessed with weapons. Honest to god, all these penis-extending assault weapons piss me off so much, WHO THE FUCK NEEDS THEM?

I think that they think too much about what others think of them. I've heard this question many times on internet and caught it on American tvs while zapping and I dont zap all channels often.
Noone here cares about what Americans think of us, we only care about what Swedes think of us but shhh...it's a secret....

The Americans are fine, generally.

The American South has more crazy religious nuts per capita then average in the western world, but I can understand that they aren't representative of Americans as a whole.

Overall, I'd say that I see the Americans in a favourable light, in a manner similar to how I see the Germans, French, and Spanish - albeit with a greater concentration of crazies to the south then normally expected.

I'm from Canada, if that matters.

I generally like Americans, and I know of all sorts. I cant really compare them to other countries because I've only been to Canada, outside the US.

As bad a rap as the place gets, the Southern US is actually a great and diverse place. Most of the negative feeling comes from generational distaste and a sensationalist news. The Southern part of the US is generally more laid back, and much more social. Curiously enough (Given red/blue state divisions) southerners have much less taste for huge corporate machines.

I hate Americans. They are ugly and fat and stupid and are pooheads!

I hate Americans. They are ugly and fat and stupid and are pooheads!
Double pooheads.

As a whole they're a decent people. Unfortunatly there is a high ratio of moderatly educated overzealous religious types that ruins Americas image to the rest of the civilized world.Americans are viewed by most people as smug, self-righteous and arrogant. Look at any countries stereotypical representation of an American, you get the fat cowboy who thinks he's the greatest thing in the world. Probably shooting off pistols while praising jesus. Sad as it is.

Unfortunatly every country seems to be qualified by its lowest common denominator. Find the weakest link your country has to offer, and thats how the world will characterise you. It's sad but true when you look at the world stage.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/3849/poohead0mw.png

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/3849/poohead0mw.png

OMG thats a work of art! Your a gaaaaneus.

OMG thats a work of art! Your a gaaaaneus.

Thank the interweb guy I stole it from. ;)

I can't say I like Americans there too knee-jerk gun toting and er…fat

Mostly though its because there too un-European a horrible reminder of what Britain could become if we decide were a continent that is near Europe again kind of like seeing a fat bald person and realising that could be you one day

(some Americans are good though this is just a rough Idea based on my experiences)

I like Americans. Always have.

They're like Canadians with crappier beer and more guns. They're fun to party with. Espescially the border states, who understand the social significance of hockey.

I hate Americans that are obsessed with Ireland, the ones that are apparently under some delusion that because their great-great grandparents or something came from here, they are somehow Irish themselves.

It's annoying for us too.

Get a culture that isn't obsessed with weapons. Honest to god, all these penis-extending assault weapons piss me off so much, WHO THE FUCK NEEDS THEM?


Americans do, thats why we kick so much ass. Have fun fighting a war or keeping your rights with a stick, I'll use a firearm.

I like Americans. Always have.

They're like Canadians with crappier beer and more guns. They're fun to party with. Espescially the border states, who understand the social significance of hockey.

w00t for hockey and copious amounts of beer!

Lol....I'm sure the American people are lovely. Its just the people you elect to govern you gives the rest of the world a bad impression:fluffle:. Mind you, the "whoooooo! Guns! Guns! Guns! whooooo!" thing makes me slightly scared...

I like Americans. Always have.

They're like Canadians with crappier beer and more guns. They're fun to party with. Espescially the border states, who understand the social significance of hockey.
hey! :mad: The explosion of microbreweries in the U.S. over the last decade or two has produced some of the best beer in the world.

I've never really met an american but from all the tv you send over here you do seem like assholes.

hey! :mad: The explosion of microbreweries in the U.S. over the last decade or two has produced some of the best beer in the world.

yes, but then theres Budweiser

hey! :mad: The explosion of microbreweries in the U.S. over the last decade or two has produced some of the best beer in the world.

In all fairness, I haven't had too many opportunities to sample the microbreweries.

Well that's not true, Big Buck Brewery in MI had some swell brew.

Americans do, thats why we kick so much ass. Have fun fighting a war or keeping your rights with a stick, I'll use a firearm.

you have never encountered dog doo on a stick have you

Here’s what you do:

point a Gun at a random stranger and see there reaction

Now point a stick of dog doo at the random stranger

The results shall reveal all! (people tend to run in fear when confronted with dog doo unlike with a gun when they beat you up)

In all fairness, I haven't had too many opportunities to sample the microbreweries.

Well that's not true, Big Buck Brewery in MI had some swell brew.

Michigan, w00t!

yes, but then theres Budweiser
But Bud's popularity has been steadily declining while the popularity of good beers like Red Hook and Windmere have been climbing. It actually prompted Bud to buy Sam Adams which, while not my favorite, is still a good brew.

Stereotypical view: Americans are gun loving, arrogant, idiotic, religious nutcases.

My View: Everyones different but I just saw a video where some Americans thought Star Wars was based on a real life event....but there generally friendly people

you have never encountered dog doo on a stick have you

Here’s what you do:

point a Gun at a random stranger and see there reaction

Now point a stick of dog doo at the random stranger

The results shall reveal all! (people tend to run in fear when confronted with dog doo unlike with a gun when they beat you up)

I honestly think that is one of the stupidest statements I've heard in awhile.

I used to think of them (when I was younger), as fat people who speak funny and eat burgers while whooping "saved ya ass in doubleya-doubleya two!". Now I know this is only a vast majority and not every single one :p .

Americans do, thats why we kick so much ass. Have fun fighting a war or keeping your rights with a stick, I'll use a firearm.

Yeah, you're doing a fucking great job of keeping your rights at the moment. Patriot Act ring any bells?

But on the whole you guys are all right. Yes, America seems higher than practically every other country in terms of misplaced nationalism, religious fundamentalists per capita, and ad hominem attacks replacing genuine debate. And I'm not even going to go near the obesity epidemic (or hopefully the obese people). But a friendly American is generally very friendly indeed, and you seem to be doing a good job of keeping my DVD and CD racks full. So even though I spend a lot of my time taking cheap shots at you, I don't mean it really. Or at least, I don't mean it to apply to all of you.

But Bud's popularity has been steadily declining while the popularity of good beers like Red Hook and Windmere have been climbing. It actually prompted Bud to buy Sam Adams which, while not my favorite, is still a good brew.

but Red Hook and Windemere arnt exported to the UK, all we see is Budweiser which isnt a good view, like all we see of american politicains is Bush

But Bud's popularity has been steadily declining while the popularity of good beers like Red Hook and Windmere have been climbing. It actually prompted Bud to buy Sam Adams which, while not my favorite, is still a good brew.

Sam Adams isn't bad. I've never seen Red Hook or Windmere up here.

In all fairness, I haven't had too many opportunities to sample the microbreweries.

Well that's not true, Big Buck Brewery in MI had some swell brew.

I just stopped at the one in Gaylord on my way up to Mackinac Island two weeks ago. Tasty stuff. You really should try Bell's out of Kalamazoo, everything they make is fantastic. You can also get Bell's at most party stores anywhere in the state. I suggest the Oberon Ale and the Special Double Cream Stout.

Unfortunately I'll be overseas this winter and won't be able to go to the Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Lansing :( Most of the breweries in the state bring their wares, and many of them bring experimental things you can't get any other time.

I like Americans. Always have.

They're like Canadians with crappier beer and more guns. They're fun to party with. Espescially the border states, who understand the social significance of hockey.
Aw man, I love Canadians. You guys are the fucking coolest. It's always fun to make the weekend trip to Vancouver. You guys are crazy with your metric system and whatnot. Ooh! And good music.

You're like Americans who don't listen to shitty music and use metric.

I just stopped at the one in Gaylord on my way up to Mackinac Island two weeks ago. Tasty stuff. You really should try Bell's out of Kalamazoo, everything they make is fantastic. You can also get Bell's at most party stores anywhere in the state. I suggest the Oberon Ale and the Special Double Cream Stout.

Unfortunately I'll be overseas this winter and won't be able to go to the Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Lansing :( Most of the breweries in the state bring their wares, and many of them bring experimental things you can't get any other time.

I don't go across the border as often as I once did, but that Lansing beer festival sounds tempting... there's one in Toronto, but it gets more and more disappointing every year, with the big companies crowding out the microbreweries. Kind of defeats the purpose of the thing...

Stereotypical view: Americans are gun loving, arrogant, idiotic, religious nutcases.

My View: Everyones different but I just saw a video where some Americans thought Star Wars was based on a real life event....but there generally friendly people
Star Wars was a documentary and it was filmed in real time.

They're fucking annoying when 40 of them, while on some bullshit tour, stand blocking a pavement in the city centre when you're trying to get to work.

but Red Hook and Windemere arnt exported to the UK, all we see is Budweiser which isnt a good view, like all we see of american politicains is Bush
And such is the problem with stereotypes. There really are a lot of very good American beers now. I think it actually started in the 80s when Bass and Guiness and other English beers became popular here. By the 90s a lot of really good micrbreweries started popping up in Cali, Oregon, Michigan and other places. Now it's almost unfair to still call many of them microbreweries anymore.

They're fucking annoying when 40 of them, while on some bullshit tour, stand blocking a pavement in the city centre when you're trying to get to work.
Well, c'mon now. Those are tourists. I remember a bunch of German tourists waiting in line at my hometown's coffee shop when I just wanted to get some damn coffee and read the paper. I'm not going to take it out on Germans in general. I just lump them together with that classification of sub-humans that invade my town every summer known as "tourists".

<snip>Guiness and other English beers <snip>

Oh dear...

Well, c'mon now. Those are tourists. I remember a bunch of German tourists waiting in line at my hometown's coffee shop when I just wanted to get some damn coffee and read the paper. I'm not going to take it out on Germans in general. I just lump them together with that classification of sub-humans that invade my town every summer known as "tourists".

Well, let's put it like this; the only ones that do that here are Americans.

They're fucking annoying when 40 of them, while on some bullshit tour, stand blocking a pavement in the city centre when you're trying to get to work.

Having been in one of those groups; I can agree. Bitch moan bitch moan. Why isn't this like back home? DUH!

Luckily there were a bunch of Aussies. I ran with them and had a blast. Example of attitudes:

The bus broke down.

Americans: Bitch moan bitch moan.
Aussies: Where is the nearest pub? :D

What do you think of Americans? Seriously, ive always wanted to know what other people thought of America but i always get some weird comment about Bush. So im talking about the american people.
They have a warped idea of what Christianity is about. The deadly poison of religious pride infects your culture.

Oh dear...
Oh, yeah. I forgot Guiness was Irish. Well, if it's any consolation, all you brits, scotts and ire's look alike anyway. :D

Oh, yeah. I forgot Guiness was Irish. Well, if it's any consolation, all you brits, scotts and ire's look alike anyway. :D

We didn't fight a war to be independent from those brits for nothing!

Wait, we didn't fight a war in the north?

Oh well...

Yes, America seems higher than practically every other country in terms of misplaced nationalism, religious fundamentalists per capita, and ad hominem attacks replacing genuine debate.
They're getting more like Iran every day. When will it be "you're unpatriotic because you're insufficiently dedicated to Jesus! It's our sovereign right to do what we like, such as nuking the Middle East!"

My View: Everyones different but I just saw a video where some Americans thought Star Wars was based on a real life event....but there generally friendly people

What bit of "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away" don't you understand?

When I've been to America, the people have been wonderful. never before have I met (generally speaking) such a polite and welcoming bunch of people. It ios so nice for people to say "have a nice day", whether they mean it or not.

Here, in Britain, you gat two distinct categories. Those who appreciate the subtle and unique differences in our cultures, and those who insist everything is bigger and better in "the states". The second category I can't abide. Thankfully they are in the minority.

BTW - current US government? Bunch of arseholes

Unfortunately due to the actions of your government and a vocal minority this seems to be how most Britons view most Americans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6riY-103vbc

PS - you might know the guy in shades better as "House"

http://americawestandasone.com/awsao.html

http://americawestandasone.com/awsao.html

i hope your being sarcastic, or you definitely fall into the second category

Everyones different but I just saw a video where some Americans thought Star Wars was based on a real life event....but there generally friendly people
Link please, I want to see and share.

i hope your being sarcastic, or you definitely fall into the second category
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1cSngpUiow

http://americawestandasone.com/awsao.html
Holy hell, that should come with wine and crackers.

Holy hell, that should come with wine and crackers.
And this one should come with Jack Daniels and Beer Nuts. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1cSngpUiow

Americans make me sick.

Americans make me sick.

You just have a weak stomach. Or you are eating rotten ones.

You just have a weak stomach. Or you are eating rotten ones.
Well they were republicans..

And this one should come with Jack Daniels and Beer Nuts. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1cSngpUiow

Its the same one retard

Its the same one retard
No it's not. One of them is a serious song by some whack job and teh other is a parody put together with the theme to Team America.

They're both hilarious if you ask me.

No it's not. One of them is a serious song by some whack job and teh other is a parody put together with the theme to Team America.

They're both hilarious if you ask me.

The http was exactly the same. Suppose its about your point of view

Quote:
Originally Posted by PsychoticDan
http://americawestandasone.com/awsao.html


i hope your being sarcastic, or you definitely fall into the second category


Quote:
Originally Posted by PsychoticDan
And this one should come with Jack Daniels and Beer Nuts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1cSngpUiow


Its the same one retard

I hate Americans. They are ugly and fat and stupid and are pooheads!
Well you live in East Lansing so the group you usually see is made up of MSU students. I can see why you would get that feeling. I mean you're surrounded by morons who are going to the shithole of the Big 10. GO PURDUE!!!

Well you live in East Lansing so the group you usually see is made up of MSU students. I can see why you would get that feeling. I mean you're surrounded by morons who are going to the shithole of the Big 10. GO PURDUE!!!

Your profound American ignorance is very discernible.

Your profound American ignorance is very discernible.
I just have a profound hatred for MSU, OSU, and IU. It comes from going to Purdue and being the son of Purdue alumni.

I just have a profound hatred for MSU, OSU, and IU. It comes from going to Purdue and being the son of Purdue alumni.

The chicken dude started a school?

I just have a profound hatred for MSU, OSU, and IU. It comes from going to Purdue and being the son of Purdue alumni.

So what you're saying is that it's not your fault, that you were born that way? :p

Although you are, of course, perfectly justified in your hatred for OSU.

In general, the Americans are okay people- heck, I've got an ex-girlfriend who's an American (before anyone says anything, I'm still on good terms with her, and I'm not bitter!)

I will say, though, that the Americans tend to be rather inward-looking. I can see how that kind of attitude could come about, but it doesn't change the fact that America is not the source of all the world's answers.

hey! :mad: The explosion of microbreweries in the U.S. over the last decade or two has produced some of the best beer in the world.
Like I read in a pub in London:
"Americans claim to be the king of beers and boast to brew some of the best beer in the world. Obviously, these people don't own a passport. But their mocrobrewery has been improving by leaps and bounds these last few years and some beers actualy taste pretty good now."

As for what I think of Americans:
Those in the north a good compatriots. Those in the latin part are okay, I guess. I never had problems with them but some pretty fucked up shit is happenning in the south. Those from the USA seem to be really insecure because they always seem to ask hat the rest of the world think of them.

We didn't fight a war to be independent from those brits for nothing!

Wait, we didn't fight a war in the north?

Oh well...

Yes we did!

We just lost...


And Americans?

At their best they are really cool- clever, alittle cunning, funny and stand for truth, liberty and the American Way.

And at their worst? They are fat racist religious zealots that blow thing up for fun and pick on countries that are smaller than them.

Having been in one of those groups; I can agree. Bitch moan bitch moan. Why isn't this like back home? DUH!

Luckily there were a bunch of Aussies. I ran with them and had a blast. Example of attitudes:

The bus broke down.

Americans: Bitch moan bitch moan.
Aussies: Where is the nearest pub? :D

Excellent choice. :D

Whilst I accept the notion that no populace is homgenous, the Americans I have met on NS and in Britain appear to be intelligent and reasoned enough people, with the amusing exemption of The UN Ambassadorship.

I have never met an American face-to-face yet who I consider even tolerable.

Honest to god, all these penis-extending assault weapons piss me off so much, WHO THE FUCK NEEDS THEM?

I need them.

I need them to keep people like you very far away from me.

As for what I think of Americans:
Those in the north a good compatriots. Those in the latin part are okay, I guess. I never had problems with them but some pretty fucked up shit is happenning in the south. Those from the USA seem to be really insecure because they always seem to ask hat the rest of the world think of them.

You know, the South gets a pretty bad rap, but most of the people I've met down there are just swell. They know what a good steak is, and chili is an art form.

They just need to go to hockey indoctrination camp.

You know, the South gets a pretty bad rap, but most of the people I've met down there are just swell. They know what a good steak is, and chili is an art form.

They just need to go to hockey indoctrination camp.
I didn't meet many of them, so I couldn't say.

But they do need to learn more about hockey, I'll grant you that.

As a rule of thumb, most Americans (espicially here in the south) care way too darn much about religion, are overly patriotic, arrogant, and self-absorbed with how "great" their country is. In addition, they dare not appreciate other countries culture as much as they should. Yet this is a result of the history, with basically building up their country on their own.

...
Crap I forgot my point.
*flees to the UK where football is actually appreciated*

The first thing that strikes me about Americans is that they're... loud. Loud and bitchy. But then i'm biased. The only American i've met dumped my brother... damn her... I met her parents too. Can't say i remember anything about them except that they were short and fat.

As for Budweiser... You make me sick. That beer is lame, foul and beneath what the American people should expect from their beer. Give me a Toohey or a VB anyday... ahhhh.

You wanna hear a joke?
AMERICA!! OH MAN WE SUCK HAHAHA