tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post3215687643301052492..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: All the Cool Kids Hate the USARachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-87164909646726423872011-03-23T18:14:12.719-03:002011-03-23T18:14:12.719-03:00Great post! I'm on the opposite end of the &q...Great post! I'm on the opposite end of the "America, F*ck Yeah" spectrum and was veeerrry critical of US policies during the Bush years. But, the reflexive "America is evil" attitude was always tiresome and intellectually bankrupt to me. Even worse is when an American tries to overcompensate in this sort of discussion with someone from another country and they'll Meilinahttp://venus-in-rio.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-12655322771461796212011-03-22T18:31:40.278-03:002011-03-22T18:31:40.278-03:00I have been trying to figure out why there is so m...I have been trying to figure out why there is so much hatred for Americans abroad and honestly the only conclusion that I can come to is that these countries are jealous. Sorry the US is the balls, sorry its rich, sorry its powerful, sorry its smart, sorry its the controller of the Universe, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. I am tired of feeling sorry about it. <br /><br />All it boils down to is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-8351288887634230692011-03-22T03:56:46.101-03:002011-03-22T03:56:46.101-03:00Rachel,
I can totally relate to your "d...Rachel,<br /><br /> I can totally relate to your "deleting" of a member of facebook. I haven't talked to one of Gil's cousin for many years after she told us "We asked for it", referring to 9/11, knowing how close to New York city we were emotionally and physically, she should have known better, but she is a typical sheep hater.<br /> I have fought many times American Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-41398796344066456592011-03-21T23:39:38.793-03:002011-03-21T23:39:38.793-03:00If this were Facebook then I'd "like"...If this were Facebook then I'd "like" your status (blog entry).Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406213044166973862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-49543821771028562382011-03-21T20:49:31.032-03:002011-03-21T20:49:31.032-03:00I think the American cartoon character portrayed b...I think the American cartoon character portrayed below the title (let's call her Sue) should mud wrestle her Brazilian counterpart (let's call her Ana).<br />It seems Heidi from Switzerland also has some beef with Sue (our second bout of the evening) while Cristina from Argentina is not happy with Ana (ting ting). Raissa from the Ukraine resents Russian Veronika...<br /><br />Don't The Gritty Poethttp://www.grittypoet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-33819809659678378412011-03-21T18:41:09.550-03:002011-03-21T18:41:09.550-03:00I agree that much anti-US sentiment seems to be so...I agree that much anti-US sentiment seems to be sort of knee-jerk anti-imperialism and anti-capitalism. We had flyers and demonstrations here at UFMG a couple years back denouncing the federal government's REUNI program (to expand access to the federal universities) as a US imperalist conspiracy! Perfect example of hater sheep.Corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-39668987365151442932011-03-21T16:19:16.697-03:002011-03-21T16:19:16.697-03:00Valerie - thank you for your service, but being cr...Valerie - thank you for your service, but being critical is not being hateful, even when it is expressed loudly. Criticism of the government and the general culture is what keeps democracies alive and thriving.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-70470507048587309532011-03-21T15:28:48.269-03:002011-03-21T15:28:48.269-03:00I used the 2002 Pew Research Group's "Wha...I used the 2002 Pew Research Group's "What the World Thinks" report as part of my Master's Thesis that focused on an element of rising Anti-American Sentiment in the world. (Of course this was shortly after 9/11). I found exactly what Nina said to be true. <br /><br />While the world cannot stand our politics (not that every other country doesn't have its problems either),Val https://www.blogger.com/profile/17756024122711114873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-48827497949441425322011-03-21T13:46:25.838-03:002011-03-21T13:46:25.838-03:00Here in Holland it surprised me the complete admir...Here in Holland it surprised me the complete admiration for all things American: politics, pop culture, military power... (they are also fascinated about Australia, btw). Even in children's songs since the 50's they sing "Amerika" as being a glorious land. Most Dutch singers build up careers singing in English only and the Dutch actors are exactly like American actors. The talk Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565051295371049516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-56930535375882290112011-03-21T13:17:43.574-03:002011-03-21T13:17:43.574-03:00wow, famous people stop traffic everywhere. I mea...wow, famous people stop traffic everywhere. I mean after all Obama is the first black president in the U.S. and I think (one reason)Dilma and Obama want to work together for their interectionality (Dilma first woman president). <br /><br />When I lived in New Orleans, Brad Pitt going to the ninth ward to visit his low income housing in umm a city which he is a resident of stopped traffic acrossNinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346687833675750566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-69410519019368836402011-03-21T13:14:21.523-03:002011-03-21T13:14:21.523-03:00Just read the comments on any piece in O Globo onl...Just read the comments on any piece in O Globo online that centers around the US and you'll see that virtually no one comments on the contents of the article yet they will go on and on about how the US is destroying this or that. <br /><br />I have many qualms about the US (culture and govt) but I don't like baseless trash-talk. If a Brazilian trash-talks the US based on his/her own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-83375467210658155002011-03-21T12:40:03.681-03:002011-03-21T12:40:03.681-03:00Ahh... hater sheep. What an appropriate name.Ahh... hater sheep. What an appropriate name.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288566275589553773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-68240651214440430212011-03-21T12:13:15.634-03:002011-03-21T12:13:15.634-03:00Thankfully, I'm not surrounded by any of the &...Thankfully, I'm not surrounded by any of the "US Haters" here in Brasil. I have only once seen some grafitti on a wall that basically said for McDonalds to stay in the US and out of Brasil. I can actually agree to that one, since I hate the poisonous food. But otherwise, the people/strangers I've been in contact with either want to immediately practice their English on me when Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617841973318150573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-33454706526585776442011-03-21T11:49:20.796-03:002011-03-21T11:49:20.796-03:00I'm Brazilian and have been living in the U.S....I'm Brazilian and have been living in the U.S. for the past four years now. Much like Brazil, the U.S. has its good, bad and ugly but a lot of people love to give me crap about living here, about the imperialism, capitalism and so many other things they have no clue about. The same people that love to hate the U.S are always the first ones to ask me to bring American goodies, because you knowÂngela Richesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266484978548687916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-31225186962160684942011-03-21T11:46:28.844-03:002011-03-21T11:46:28.844-03:00I agree with you Jim. The people who annoy me are ...I agree with you Jim. The people who annoy me are the ones who are uninformed and hate to hate. We have a lot of them in our country too. Hater sheep are all annoying! <br /><br />I also find that Brazilians are well informed and are still open minded, the vast majority anyway. On top of everything, they have to deal with a large amount of annoying American tourists!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-28752971859936117412011-03-21T11:24:17.250-03:002011-03-21T11:24:17.250-03:00I can understand the short fuse some people have w...I can understand the short fuse some people have with the USA. Our governments over the years have earned us the enemies we have. And the arrogance of some US Americans while traveling (or even when talking with someone who does not look like them) also earns the disgust it engenders.<br /><br />When Luiz and I entered Turkey one quiet morning (via a ferry from Greece) we sat in a café to plan Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.com