Why do Americans believe they live in the greatest country on the planet?

Question

Seriously, why? There are so many other greater places to live in the world that, for one, aren't randomly killing foreign people for oil and funsies.

Answer 1

They believe what they are told to believe.

They don't care what the facts are. Yes, were the greatest country in the world but those times have slipped away with our many declines in education, health-care, infrastructure upkeep, freedoms, air and water quality etc etc etc....

I can't think of anything that we rate # 1 in anymore...

We do all agree on one thing though "soccer sucks!"

Answer 2

same reason why everone else thinks the country they are from is the greatest country in the world

Answer 3

"The government that governs the least..."

Answer 4

because we do.

Answer 5

Not all of us do. Most of it is due to propaganda and ignorance with lack of a world view. Perhaps it will change if Obama is elected he seems to have a world view.

Answer 6

Probably because they have a neighbor like Mexico.

Answer 7

we aren't killing people for oil, we aren't killing anyone

and i've been to several other countries and i must say

America is the best country in the world, sucks for you

Answer 8

perhaps the answer lies in the fact, we have a potpourri of geographical regions, and a true capitalistic society, to provide for a persons comfort desires, and freedom to reside and move around freely, Australia became a nice place to live after we Americans saved you from the j**s, and quigley saved the Aborigines from the crown soldiers etc.

Answer 9

FYI, This is the greatest/free-est and best place to live on the planet. No other country has as many economic and personal freedoms as the United States.

This government is not killing foreign people for oil and funsies. If you are referring to Iraq, get your facts straight. Iraq controls their own oil and sells it on the free market. In fact, China has gotten the best oil deals from Iraq so far. The only corruption with Iraq was with France, Germany, and Chinese Food for Oil corruption plans. That is the only reason they didn't want an international coalition to liberate Iraq. They were the ones letting killing of innocents go on for money and oil, not the United States.

Answer 10

I love living in the USA and I love my life.

I'm sure it would be very telling if you told us why that bothers you so much.

Well, fine if you love Australia -- Do you see me over in Australian forums calling you murderers?  (Your troops are in a conflict)  *That's* the difference between Americans and Australians.

Answer 11

I'm not taking anything away from any other country, but the USA is, without a doubt, the greatest country the world has ever seen. It makes absolutely no difference what anyone else, anywhere else, has to say to the contrary.

Answer 12

Because we inherited the greatest system of government ever devised by man.  Our Constitution guarantees us the maximum amount of personal freedom, and the greatest opportunity.  That's why people came here a hundred years ago.

Today, our worst criminals are in positions of power.  They steal from the American people, and provoke wars around the globe for profit.  They lie to the American people, with hoaxes like "Global Warming", in an effort to further undermine our freedom, and increas their power over us.

They have encouraged radical elements to launch terrorist attacks against us, and use the threat of terrorism to further destroy our civil rights.

They have created a central bank that prints debt notes that we are forced to use as money, having stolen our gold in 1933.  The inflate our currency for their own benefit, and the benefit of their creation, the Federal Reserve.

They have perverted our once Free Market, so that the big oil companies have a monopoly on energy production.

We still live in what I consider the greatest country in the world.  This is because what our criminal politicians are doing to us, and the rest of the world, is really not the actions of our government.  They have violated their oath to the Constitution.  They are acting outside of the law.  In short, their actions are their own, not the action of government.  For this reason they are criminal politicians.

I am proud of my country.  It is my politicians that I am ashamed of.

Answer 13

Because we do live in the greatest country in the world.

And I suppose that a couple good examples of those countries who aren't 'randomly killing' foreign people (for religion - whoops, I meant oil) would be in the Middle East, right?

Answer 14

This is the best country in the world. I don't see loads of Mexicans risking their lives to go to any other country.. I defiantly am not a fan of illegal immigration but the fact that it does occur means something. Hundreds of Cubans rick their lives to try and make it to Florida each ear as well. Oh and there is the deal when thousands of Canadians come here for health care because their system(Government run) sucks so badly.

I think we have it pretty good here.

Answer 15

Because weve been to your country and you havent been to ours, so we kind of know what were talking about. The only countries that have higher quality of life are homogeneous, so they all get the h**l along.

There are things about other countries that we like, but there really is nowhere else that can compare. Australia has its own problems, quite a few of them too. For instance, as a pilot I know from experience that your country is in the stone age, using 50 year old outdated and unreliable guidance, and have no Instrument rating, you have to come to the US to get one. If it wasnt for us, you guys would be riding horses and plowing your fields with a stone plow. Not that there arent things about you guys we like, but its hard to compare to a country that has everyone and everything except pot and prostitution.

Answer 16

Americans aren't doing that, rogue elements of their 'Government' are exploiting our armed forces and converting them into corporate contractors

Answer 17

because American crime rate is highest in the world ,

OR

because they are the biggest "fire power" on earth today ,

OR

because they think God is with them as they are at full service to Jews , and they seem to be ready to CONSUME THE USA to serve Jews.

Answer 18

it is the greatest country in the world by far.why are millions trying to come here every year?because we suck?

Answer 19

Because I do.  If I didn't live in the greatest country on the planet, I would leave.  I honestly hope everyone feels the same way about the country in which he chooses to live.

Answer 20

i agree

Answer 21

because it is the greatest country....

[that i've ever been too oh and lets keep in mid here, I've never been out of the U S]

so thereeee ^ ^ Don't Sue mee !

Answer 22

name one other country in the world if u work hard u can achieve anything you want. just look at obama (although im not in favor of his presidency) he grew up a poor black man, was raised by his grandparents, his father left him, and now he has a shot at being the most powerful man in the world. we have the greatest military and opportunity than any other country. we also have a very diverse geography, you can live in the sunny beaches of florida and california or mountanous regions of colorado and alaska. our accomplishments in the world speak for itself, overthrowing a world power and reestablishing democracy to the world, inventing light bulb, steam boat, steam engine, air plane, car, and being the first on the moon. we have the most diverse population than any other country and are the best in the olympics.

Answer 23

because we are. but since the leftists have taken over our colleges we are being brainwashed that we are evil