Nerms: Either the school system in the USA is even worse than I thought, or you are being stupid on purpose...

Are you not able to to see that there is a difference between;

1) dislike, dissatisfaction AND
2) hate

and then

1) Dislike of a country's foreign policy VERSUS
2) Disliking a country itself VERSUS
3) Disliking all people of a particular nationality.

I really only dislike the USA's foreign policy.... the rest of what I said was just to tease you a bit since you were being really silly.

The US foreign policy is dictated by American corporate interests, not by the will of the American people. (They don't even know where countries like Vietnam, Honduras and Iraq are located.... And I doubt they could give a good explanation as to why the USA needs airbases in Spain or Germany). The same business interests that manipulate US foreign policy also manipulate US mass-media, since they own most of it.

Sure, there are alternatives, which is good, but most people only read what's easily available and then take it at face-value. That's why so many Americans have the incredibly narrow-minded view of the world that you have. In Europe people are more exposed to different types of opinions, through access to the media of neighbouring countries, and thanks to contrasts between state media and privately owned media.

I think the USA as a country has many good points - things that I would like to see more of in Europe. I think that Americans (for the most part) are open, friendly and outgoing. Please believe me when I say that I don't wish any harm at all to the USA or it's people!

I just would very much like:
1) That they US closed down it's military bases in Europe and
2) That it stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries, through sanctions, covert operations or war and occupation.

.... and then just a little bit more humility on the part of some American citizens when they visit international internet forums.

But basically for the US to behave like a normal country rather than "the country to rule them all".

I can't understand why this viewpoint is so provocative to some Americans, such as yourself.