As an American who surfs the internet, and finds himself at many message boards based in other countries, or at least filled with members from other countries, I am use to anti-American posts. The hatred towards America is almost palatable at times. I usually ignore these things, and move on. These last 2 days though have made me sick. I am not the biggest fan of some of the things America has done, but I fully understand that the mistakes America has made seem large to other countries because of the size and strength of our nation. Our country is scrutinized and attacked because we are on top, and it is this that makes our mistakes so easy to see.
Still, I think I finally have to give up on visiting sites like this one. The anti-American posts at this site, by members of both the US and other counties, has made me sick. When a tragedy happens to one of our neighbors, millions of Americans flock to churches to pray. You may think they are stupid in doing so, and I would find it hard to argue with you, but the truth is they do it. Those people honestly believe that God listens to prayers, and they do what they feel is best to help. America pumps more money into other countries, especially in time of need, then anyone else. Now you might sit there with your jealous attitude and say it is because we have more money. This is not the point though. Do you honestly feel that China would help you the way America has? It will not be long before China is as rich a nation as America, and I bet that money stays inside their borders.
I am getting off the point of my message though. The multiple posts at this site spitting hate and anger, the very thing you seem to accuse America of, has made me unable to post here anymore. I care not what anyone says, and I fully expect many of you to be happy about this. If a plane hit a and killed over 10,000 people from Switzerland, people of America would cry, pray and send help. You would have almost NO people posting how they deserve it in a round-a-bout way. If the people responsible for the attacks were Jews who had their entire family fortune taken and sent to help people of Switzerland, and then told there was nothing they could do, you would not hear Americans go, What did you expect?
If a plane, or planes struck the heart of France, you would not hear Americans saying how come people are so upset? You would not hear us saying that actions France has taken in the past, and money and support they have given to some countries that have killed, is the reason they have received these horrors. America would instantly be besides France, in getting revenge for the strikes. The amount of money America would spend would be probably 10 times the amount France itself would spend to attack the aggressors, and even help rebuild the country.
This list could go on and on. Look at the films of us Americans after this attack. Do you see panic? Do you see people running around in terror? What I see are people who are shaken, but in no way bent. When a bomb is dropped on an enemy, do you see Americans dancing in the streets? Do you see parties and celebrations?
I have enjoyed my time here, I hope things go great for this board. The friends I have made here, I hope you all keep happy and healthy. As much as I like this board, I can not keep posting alongside people who are so anti-American. I am American, and when you are anti-American, you are anti-me.
Still, I think I finally have to give up on visiting sites like this one. The anti-American posts at this site, by members of both the US and other counties, has made me sick. When a tragedy happens to one of our neighbors, millions of Americans flock to churches to pray. You may think they are stupid in doing so, and I would find it hard to argue with you, but the truth is they do it. Those people honestly believe that God listens to prayers, and they do what they feel is best to help. America pumps more money into other countries, especially in time of need, then anyone else. Now you might sit there with your jealous attitude and say it is because we have more money. This is not the point though. Do you honestly feel that China would help you the way America has? It will not be long before China is as rich a nation as America, and I bet that money stays inside their borders.
I am getting off the point of my message though. The multiple posts at this site spitting hate and anger, the very thing you seem to accuse America of, has made me unable to post here anymore. I care not what anyone says, and I fully expect many of you to be happy about this. If a plane hit a and killed over 10,000 people from Switzerland, people of America would cry, pray and send help. You would have almost NO people posting how they deserve it in a round-a-bout way. If the people responsible for the attacks were Jews who had their entire family fortune taken and sent to help people of Switzerland, and then told there was nothing they could do, you would not hear Americans go, What did you expect?
If a plane, or planes struck the heart of France, you would not hear Americans saying how come people are so upset? You would not hear us saying that actions France has taken in the past, and money and support they have given to some countries that have killed, is the reason they have received these horrors. America would instantly be besides France, in getting revenge for the strikes. The amount of money America would spend would be probably 10 times the amount France itself would spend to attack the aggressors, and even help rebuild the country.
This list could go on and on. Look at the films of us Americans after this attack. Do you see panic? Do you see people running around in terror? What I see are people who are shaken, but in no way bent. When a bomb is dropped on an enemy, do you see Americans dancing in the streets? Do you see parties and celebrations?
I have enjoyed my time here, I hope things go great for this board. The friends I have made here, I hope you all keep happy and healthy. As much as I like this board, I can not keep posting alongside people who are so anti-American. I am American, and when you are anti-American, you are anti-me.
