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[nicam]

So, I guess it's too much to ask that people be intelligent enough to distinguish an individual civilian from their nation's corrupt gov't.

This Anti-American sentiment mostly comes my way from Canadians, which I am not privy to just yet, but whatever. Being from NY and LA it's obvious I did not vote for Bush. I know my gov't is corrupt, as are most governmetns, but the fact of the matter is American citizens are just like any other poor suckaz tryin' to make a dolla outta fifteen cent, and it seems like we are the one country where the actual people are blamed or verbally abused on the basis of the nation's foreign policy.

Also, many may not realize that we might as well be two polar opposite countries. I am not happy with our red states at ALL, and sometimes wish California could just succeed. Man, that would be sweet. No religion in politics, tolerance and acceptance, value on education, etc. But whatever, Canadians, I ain't mad atcha. You guys are some of my favorite people here.

Now there's Korean Anti-American sentiment. Another one that baffles me. THIS is it? Found this here on the wikipedias, and it's pretty weak.

Oh, and LOVE the song...

[whatever]

[nicam]

Yes, of course I did mean seceed, and I meant to post the link as well. I am full of typos and errors today, and perhaps every day.

Guess this will open the door for many such as yourself to jump at the chance to curtly display your righteousness and perceived superiority.

Anyway, just wondering why, especially in the case of Korea?

[supernick]

[sojourner1]

I hear you OP, it's not fair to be judged and disliked as an individual based on you being an American citizen. There is a real stigma surrounding being American due to all the corruptions such as an unwarranted invasion of Iraq due to them having all that oil we greedily want. Even though America helped many countries over the years, now they're complaining that we're the root of many of their problems and often times they are right in what they think or know.

Does it help that America is blowing up mountains in Afghanistan and taking jumbo jet loads of valuable natural resources? Does it help that America deals in weapons and military hardware to get cheap oil and other valuables necessary to fuel such a large empire?

They're right in that we hurt the world more than help, because we put on this face that we're out to be a do gooder, while it's really about building up other countries for military and trading advantages to put us on top as being the #1 superpower nation; not help people in need. The gigs almost up on this though.

[Bondrock]

[crossmr]

[Chet Wautlands]

I'm a Canadian and I'm always annoyed when I hear people, from any country, bashing Americans. It just seems to be the easy target. The U.S. is the most influential country in the world. People are bound to notice its problems.

Canada has its share of problems too, but we aren't in the spotlight.

[nicam]

[jkelly80]

Nobody likes being reminded that they're not #1, especially in a Confucian society. Hence the teen suicides.

[bundangbabo]

We have to be careful about any justified criticism of the United States or light hearted banter coming under the umbrella of 'Anti-Americanism'

I come from a country that has done a ton wrong and you know - I am adult enough to discuss this with anyone of any nationality. I don't have the blood of the empire on my hands any more than the average American out here has the blood of Iraq/Afghanistan/Vietnam on theirs.

I think Anti-Americanism here is as widespread as it is in the UK. I don't see anything out of the ordinary about Korean views on the United States as those views and the amount of people who hold them are similar as back home.

I can't comment on Canadians or their views not being Canadian.

[supernick]

Jab:

1. to poke, or thrust abruptly or sharply, as with the end or point of a stick.
2. to punch, esp. with a short, quick blow.
�noun 3. a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
4. a short, quick punch

This would be in the verbal sense.

For an example: By making a quick comment or insult about something is to jab about something.

Does the word 'jab' have another meaning in western Canada? Maybe in eastern Canada it could be the expressed sound for 'job.' "Got me a jab in Alberda."

[Jandar]

[nicam]

Yeah, I'm all for poking fun. My boyfriend is English and we have some great banter back and fourth about our countries. Stereotypes are fun, making fun of each other's countries and dialects is even more fun, etc...

But I have seen and heard some alarming things from my PS middle school kids, that's all, and I can usually tell when they are joking. I don't think they were this time. That got me researching the topic, and I couldn't really come up with any substantial grievances.

My newbie friend was told at the NYC consulate before coming to Korea: "...make sure you bring a lot of condoms because Korean women love American men since America helped Korea in the Korean war..." I ought to warn him that this may not be the case.

[Jandar]