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Originally Posted by MissMisa
I get annoyed at all the American hate. Literally all the American people I have ever met in person have been the most lovely, caring and polite people. I obviously don't judge an entire country on my own personal experiences, but I sometimes feel the American people are unfairly treated and there is a sort of relaxed approach to openly bashing it which I do not approve of.
So whatever.
I'm from England, I am fairly patriotic. I can recognise the faults with my own country but at the same time I appreciate the freedom of choice I have here. I like our cup-of-tea culture and I think England has a sort of quirkyness and variety about it that I really enjoy.
I also like Japanese culture. I am always fighting a battle between the want to stay in my home country and the urge to settle in Japan, it's difficult to get the best of both when they are so radically different. I think in general though I just try to see the best in the places I visit.
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That is a great mindset and I try to do the same! Always value things up before you judge.
I think the reason why so many people are annoyed by the Americans in general is, that most Americans actually really have that mindset, that everything they do is great and stands at number 1 and that everything what comes out of this country is the best stuff and that their Slogan really does apply and that when you say something about about their beloved land, it is just because you hate America.. which is ridiculous.
Why do you think America is the land of the strongest Patriotism in this World? There is no other country with so many people who love their country that much, even though actually it has so many major flaws in their society and Government.
There is no hate in here coming towards the Americans. People just try to figure out this insane Patriotism and I call it brain-washed thinking about this World.
Maybe their education system is really not the best one out there which should be discussed as well then. A simple High School education is valued very, very low overseas for a reason too.
And without a degree, you are basically nothing because something like an apprentership doesn't exist there either.