Why do Americans think everyone should live like them?

Question

I am truly serious about this question and not trying to be degrading of anybody. I just do not understand with all the turmoil, debt, bad economy, political unrest, unemployment, health care problems that it appears that they feel everyone wants to be just like them. Who declared the USA to be " The leader of the free world " ?

Answer 1

I know it's crazy! It might be because they don't want to think that the country is going down the drain. Or maybe they just don't realize whats happening. I'm thinking about writing to the president once I get enough information and stuff.Good question!

Answer 2

If you went to other countries and saw how the "regular people" lived there, then you'd understand why we are the leaders of the free world.  This is the only country in which you have every right to live truly free.  Free to choose your religion, your schools, your job, your spouse, your country's presidential leader, state leaders, government officials, and county leaders (sheriff, judge, etc.) just for starters.  

Answer 3

I don't feel that way about America at all, and I live here. I think we have plenty of problems, and plenty of other countries are better than we are. For some reason, the rest of the world thinks our shenanigans are amusing... I don't know why!

Please don't make such generalizations about all Americans. I enjoy living in my country, but we're not all brainwashed over-patriots.

Answer 4

Americans think they live a good life. Don't believe us?

Ok, believe the Chinese Immigrants that come to America and WILL NOT leave for anything. Believe other immigrants that come to America. Those immigrants live a harsh life and they come tell us Americans about it. Also, all those weaknesses you just listed, other countries have it 10 times worse than we do. We do not feel everyone wants to be like us but seriously dude consider this, there are countries that have leaders out there that for no reason kill people. They kill people for some really dumb things (like not buying a certain thing). It would be quite illogical to say that those people want to live that life and not a democratic life where they actually have rights.

The fact is VERY few Americans think everyone should live like them. Most Americans don't care how other 1st world countries run themselves. Know this, it is the DUTY of all developed countries to help out those countries that are suffering from

1. Poverty (not the American poverty where a man can still live on welfare checks and still buy clothes but poverty as in families have to beg others for food and sometimes go a week without it) THAT PEOPLE IS POVERTY!

2. Corruption (not the type of corruption all these "Oh the world should go my way" liberals talk about in America, but corruption as in a government member can go to your house and make love with your wife and tell you to bow down and kiss his toes afterwards, that type of corruption) THAT PEOPLE IS CORRUPTION!

3. No health care at all (babies die because they do not have a thing to eat, 10 yr olds starve to death and cry before they do it, THAT TYPE OF HEALTH CARE)

4. Bad economy (no one even make more than $20 American dollars per month)

We do not think everyone should live like us, that would just be selfish. WE DO THINK that everyone should have the facilities that we have.

like for example

1. Everyone should be granted a high school, middle school, elementary school and pre school education and NOT DENIED of one because they cannot pay for it.

2. Everyone should be able to get food SOMEHOW from their government or given a fair shot to earn food

3. Everyone should be able to have a healthy child and if they are not able to provide for that child, that child should be given to those who can take care of it.

4. Everyone should have a fair shot of living a good life, and not live a good life because their parent is in the government, so that person can break whatever law he likes and kill whomever he wants without even getting in trouble once.

Our lifestyle?

Some say its great, others may say it sucks, we could care less about everyone complaining about that. We are not going to force other countries to like what we like and build their country like ours, but we do believe that those countries should have some of the facilities that a lot of us (especially the loud mouth speak out of my butt liberals) take for granted.

Answer 5

i live in america, and i hate the way we live. most americans have no respect for the environment or wildlife..or even other people. id much rather live in Norway. for example, they know the importance of saving the environment. most Norwegians ride there bikes or use public transportation. many other countries are like this, as well. America just isn't getting it. and i guess you could say were the "ruler" of the free world, or better yet, were the dictator! most other countries hate us! its time to start making some changes...

    oh, and im sorry if i offended any patriotics who belive america can never be wrong.    

Answer 6

Their are alot of people in America that want positive changes.  Generalizing people based on where they live is pretty lame.  I never said that we are the leader of anything.

Answer 7

They think like that because the american media doesn't cover foreign affairs. The only time another country makes their news is if they go to war with it or are thinking of going to war with it. Therefore all countries outside of the US look like war torn underdeveloped ones.

Answer 8

Some Americans are very self-centered and just see this country through rose colored glasses. We have problems like every other country. All other countries are not created equal. Some people do exceptionally well while others do exceptionally poorly and live a life of suffering. America is the country of extremes.  

Answer 9

They know no other way than the way they are used to living and don't have the imagination or tools to live other ways.

Not all Americans think like this.

Answer 10

Shut up. They have more guns than us. lol.

Who declared the USA to be " The leader of the free world " ? ... The USA.

Of course, there are a lot of americans who aren't blindly patriotic. They are the only ones who can possibly save the US from the inevitable imperial downturn that all empires face. Be they british, roman or democratic.

Answer 11

Because even with all that its the greatest nation in the world. we feed the hungry protect the weak.Who is always ready to respond to any disaster anywhere in the world. The cost is high but we feel it is worth it we spread freedom and democracy throughout the world. freedom Rocks.

Answer 12

because they(certainly not all americans, but a good portion)  think everyone wants thier kind of "freedom"

aparently, any country that doesn't have a "democratic" system or "moraly just" belief system is due for a change, regardless of how their citizens feel about it. (you only need a very small minoraty "protesting" to make it seem like they want the change)

still, the usa, even with all it's problems, its still probably better then 90% of the world.

however, when it truly comes to helping the poor, i dont' think people really care at all, the media seems to have turned a blind eye twards some of the worst off countries yet it scrutinises country in which the people are actually pretty happy the way it is.

Answer 13

Americas the ****, get over it

Answer 14

We were brought up to believe we were the greatest. But now I do think most of us realize that after the sad mistake of having the Bush administration all but destroy us and make the rest of the world dislike us, we know the rest of the world should not live like us. Our politicians decided that we were suppose to be the supreme leaders of the free world, but I disagree and we should keep our noses out of others business and try to straighten our own messes out. I do hope that Mr. Obama will lead us in the right direction and shame on us if we wind up with a 3rd term ( McCain same as Bush ) of this administration.