Finally someone who isn't totally brainwashed. I mean I really don't know how you Americans can be proud of your country. With just how many of the 54 points on that page can an intelligent person disagree? And the map really depicts the American mentality.

And yes, I am a communist

Well, an anarchist to be more precise.

I thought the word "terrorism" was censored on the internet after 911

you people really don't know what your getting yourselves into. i think it would be best if you kept your anti* remarks to yourself.

[EDIT]not you Matt[/EDIT]

Well, if the Americans are being so loud about Iraq and North Korea and all the other countries they don't like then I think I have the right to be loud about the countries I don't like (America being on top of the list, obviously).

miran: How many Americans have you actually heard saying loudly that they don't like Iraq and North Korea?

I live in America (oh whoops, I guess I should add "United States of", so I don't offend anyone), and I can honestly say that I don't know a single person who hates people from Iraq, North Korea or Cuba, etc. Most people here really don't care. Some even have the mindset to just let those Middle Eastern countries alone so they can blow each other up with their nukes.

The only ones that make any sort of fuss are politicians, and that's most likely because they are looking for something to do.

It is true that most Americans view a 'democratic republic' as the best form of government. But I think it's because they have experienced it first hand and are content with it. You don't see people from Florida rowing their boats to live on Cuba, but you can see Cubans trying to escape their great communistic land.

I actually agree with Yves about communism being a great idea. (Even the early Puritans set up a basic communistic government where everyone worked together and shared the 'profits', ie food.) It unfortunately ends up poorly in practice. Any form of government has flaws, for the simple reason that every person has flaws.

some of this things are stupid, others are true.
But this document is or a joke or a call to hate another (here americans) and i don't like this. I've nothing against US or americans, but against their politics, and politic from other country

Americans concern themselves with outside things that have NOTHING to do with them WAY too often. Like I've heard so many times, they sell guns to people seemingly so that they can declare war on them once they use them or some crap. By americans, I mean the country. The political leaders chosen by it's people.

Matthew does have a good point about the politicians thing.. but that's not how the rest of the world see's it. If the US has a problem with China, then the people of it's country have a problem with China and Chinese people. It's sort of stereotypical I guess.

Communism is an excellent idea... but it's too 'idealistic'. The only thing wrong with it is that it takes away your freedom entirely.

Anyhoo, about that page
It looks like a joke, of course. It shouldn't be taken seriously. Most of the 'reasons' are one word or very stupid. "Barney" is certainly not a reason to hate a country Lighten up! It's like having a list of 101 reasons to hate Canada (HAHAHAHAHA .. imagine that) and having "eh?" on the list... or "mounties".. or "igloos"..

A lot of the 'problem' is that people outside the US tend to perceive US citizens by the actions of:

A) The US government

and

B) US media

Last time I looked, I neither dictate foreign policy, nor do I in any way resemble anyone currently in the US media. Although someone mentioned I look like Ozzy, but that's a total fluke

Apparently, someone in Finland needs a nap.

i think it's definitly a joke but it appears that some people here have taken it seriously. something that made me sway on the side of "its a joke" more is when i clicked on the occult symbols of satan link. look at the backgorund, it says "yes, this is a joke" over and over and over and over again. i just hope it will be taken as one and this won't turn into a political discussion, because i get enough of that b.s. elsewhere.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this... In USA you have a right to both of those. You can choose either to own a gun or not. You can choose either to have healthcare or not. Both will probably cost you some money.

With most jobs you get healthcare as 'bonus' added onto your base salary. Or, you can easily choose to pay for it yourself, or for extended options.

If you have a bad job then you may not get free healthcare or be able to afford it. (For me, it would cost around $100 a month - which is very affordable.)

However, if someone were to shoot a person without money and without healthcare, the hospital isn't going to turn him away. Everyone taken to the hospital gets cared for whether or not they have money.

I personally, would rather have less handouts and pay lower taxes - but obviously not everyone feels the same.

(PS: Maybe I just don't understand what you mean by 'healthcare'.)

Somehow, I feel many of the opinions expressed on that page are quite accurate,

though to be honest, it seems like 99% of US citizens and politically involved are sitting in two entirely different boats. (with the government boat towing the helpless citizen boat)
A lot of US people I meet have totally different opinions than the government, still, there seems to be no easy way anything can be changed for the better.

like the presidential elections, jacka$$ no.1 or jacka$$ no.2

who do you choose?

Still, knowing that they are mere puppets controlled by much larger and more influential forces doesn't make things better.

It is only logical, in no way can one man control even the direction of politics for such a large country, he's just there to comfort people and tell them what is written on paper.

This is in fact tricking people into thinking they are choosing what happens to their country, while they are actually choosing who to get entertained by.

What's the deal with free healthcare? Why not free food? Free lodging? Free video games.

Government sponsered health care is not a big issue in USA, because most people are satisfied with what they've already got. Ultimately, free anything means the working tax-payers are paying for theirs and someone else's bills.