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it's kind of a grumbling, rather than an intense dislike - a soft protest against the overwhelming political, economic and cultural power of the US relative to

it's kind of a grumbling, rather than an intense dislike - a soft protest against the overwhelming political, economic and cultural power of the US relative to any individual European state or even to Europe as an aggregate of those states

nobody9999 3y ago
>it's kind of a grumbling, rather than an intense dislike - a soft protest against the overwhelming political, economic and cultural power of the US relative to any individual European state or even to Europe as an aggregate of those states As an American, that's news to me. Most of the Europeans I've met, whether in the US, Europe or elsewhere in the world have been lovely to me. And none of them, even the ones I didn't get on with, blamed me personally for my government's actions. Perhaps that's because I don't metaphorically wear the US flag on my sleeve, although being an American is pretty obvious as soon as I open my mouth -- not due to what I say, but because of the accent. Then again, some people assume that people from a certain country embody everything about that country, including the foibles, misadventures and outright evil that their government might do. Which is small-minded and limiting, but isn't uncommon -- including among my countrymen. And more's the pity.
- chewz 3y ago
  If you watch the video - made by American - it is more like Europeans dislike certain things about US but they also realize that these are stereotypes... And they do like some American qualities at the same time...
  - nobody9999 3y ago
    >If you watch the video - made by American - it is more like Europeans dislike certain things about US but they also realize that these are stereotypes... And they do like some American qualities at the same time... So...the title is clickbait then? Fair enough. And thanks for summarizing. That Europeans don't like certain things about the US is no surprise to me. I don't like many things about the US either. I appreciate the suggestion, but I don't watch YouTube videos. If it were on another site, I might consider it, but probably not.
fabifabulous 3y ago
I‘d rather say it‘s a feeling of pity. The illusion of the American Dream has driven generations of Americans into believing it‘s their own fault, not being able to afford e.g. university or decent healthcare besides working three jobs. All because of a myth and an inexplicable fear of socialism that makes them label anything progressive exactly that.

nobody9999 3y ago

>it's kind of a grumbling, rather than an intense dislike - a soft protest against the overwhelming political, economic and cultural power of the US relative to any individual European state or even to Europe as an aggregate of those states As an American, that's news to me. Most of the Europeans I've met, whether in the US, Europe or elsewhere in the world have been lovely to me. And none of them, even the ones I didn't get on with, blamed me personally for my government's actions. Perhaps that's because I don't metaphorically wear the US flag on my sleeve, although being an American is pretty obvious as soon as I open my mouth -- not due to what I say, but because of the accent. Then again, some people assume that people from a certain country embody everything about that country, including the foibles, misadventures and outright evil that their government might do. Which is small-minded and limiting, but isn't uncommon -- including among my countrymen. And more's the pity.

chewz 3y ago
If you watch the video - made by American - it is more like Europeans dislike certain things about US but they also realize that these are stereotypes... And they do like some American qualities at the same time...
- nobody9999 3y ago
  >If you watch the video - made by American - it is more like Europeans dislike certain things about US but they also realize that these are stereotypes... And they do like some American qualities at the same time... So...the title is clickbait then? Fair enough. And thanks for summarizing. That Europeans don't like certain things about the US is no surprise to me. I don't like many things about the US either. I appreciate the suggestion, but I don't watch YouTube videos. If it were on another site, I might consider it, but probably not.

fabifabulous 3y ago

I‘d rather say it‘s a feeling of pity. The illusion of the American Dream has driven generations of Americans into believing it‘s their own fault, not being able to afford e.g. university or decent healthcare besides working three jobs. All because of a myth and an inexplicable fear of socialism that makes them label anything progressive exactly that.