It would only bother me if it was constant complaining (as opposed to occasional complaining). If a person is very unhappy in the USA, and if he/she has the option to move back to their country of origin, then it seems like moving would make sense as it would make the person happier (rather than living in a country like the USA where they are not happy). (The same applies for anything in life -- if you do not like it, then make a change so that you can be happier, rather than complaining. Or if you are "stuck" in the USA, then perhaps try to find little ways in which to make it a better place.) The same applies (for me) to someone who does not like our neighborhood or our city. If you do not like it, you could try to find small ways to improve it. But if a personal really does not like our neighborhood or city, then I recommend moving (rather than constant complaining). |
Seventy million people voted for Trump, and we're all idiots? Hmmm... |
I disagree. Americans are known to have a pretty healthy sense of humor and most of us can take a ribbing, as well as be honest about our shortcomings as a nation. The problem comes in when others cross that invisible line of good-natured joking and it becomes insulting. Example: You can jokingly tell someone your teen kid sometimes doesn't know his left from his right, and is frequently absent-minded. If that same person said to YOU, "Your kid seems dim-witted and forgetful." you would no doubt take umbrage, right? |
Funny, because I think most of the people throwing litter on the side of the road are immigrants. Those of us who grew up here remember the crying Indian and we would never... |
I’ll start by saying that I’m a Trevor Noah fan. He’s a pretty inteligent and funny guy. However, its gets old hearing him talk about how racist the US is - especially as someone who came from South Africa. It’s like he’s been received with open arms here, has made millions and just wants to stir up crap. In reading his book, his own people in South Africa were even prejudiced against him because of his light skin color. |
So racism doesn’t exist in the US? Let me guess. You’re a white dude? |
If you do not like where you live in the USA, you might try moving within the USA. You can have very different experiences in different parts of the USA, and even within different cities. (Forgive me if this sounds obvious.) It's a huge country with tons of variation in quality of life. I really value living around very educated people in a nice neighborhood, where people take pride in their homes, are courteous to their neighbors, and are civic-minded. (It's also super safe.) So we bought a small house in that type of neighborhood. If I had to live in certain other parts of the USA (or in a neighborhood where people are rude and don't care about the community)(or any unsafe place), then I am sure I would be very unhappy (despite being 6th gen American). |
White racist is redundant. Only white people can be racist. |
There is a difference in criticizing U. S.domestic and foreign policies (even if you don't understand these policies because we allow free speech in born and bred idiots so why not naturalized idiots) and in criticizing in a generalization about all Americans as OP does. |
Muslims in Michigan shouting "Death to America!" Iranian students studying in US calling USA "the Great Satan." |
Yeah, this p!sees me off. |
+1 Especially if you are comparing it to your home country when you say it. |
I don’t find this rude. Yes some people speak English but can have an accent so hard that it is very very hard to understand them. That makes the listener uncomfortable because they have to focus very hard to understand the speaker. And still may not. I work with people from around the world so are used to accents but some countries tend to have VERY strong accents making it quite difficult to understand them. For me generally I have the most trouble with many Indians and also a fair amount of Koreans. Other origins not so much. |
Not everyone agrees with you, and since it is an opinion, that's OK |
Anyone invested in the country would've some complaints and ideas for improvement. Why is it so difficult to understand or accept? Once they are tax paying, vote casting citizens, they aren't random passerbys making critical comments. |