What Do You Hate About America?

[panamania79 2]

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I hate the welfare sysytem because it's designed to keep poor people poor forever.I grew up with people who we used to call "lifers".Generations of women on welfare,it's sad.I am a US citizen and a liberal democrat.

[KarenCee 3]

I HATE the KKK, but I'd stop there. I believe that welfare is OK if temporary and for those who NEED it, like single mothers. But it is NOT a way of life, and that pisses me off when people have more children and refuse to work so that WE can pay for their fun.

Female USC

Registered Democrat (I'm a teacher)

Yup....the KKK is about the only thing I truly despise. I don't hate the people involved....I think they're poor misguided souls who have been educated improperly. However, I truly HATE what they teach and promote. The ideals.

Female USC

Registered Voter (Teacher as well)

Welfare...as Bora says...IF and only IF it is truly needed (as with any other assistance).

BTW, using the word "hate" is sometimes just used as a word...kinda like "I hate (food or drink of your choice)" for example. I do try to be aware of saying it and substitute "I really can't stand....." or something along that line.

[antda 13]

Hi Everyone,

Hmmmm....What I dislike (not hate, as that's such a strong word) about America is:

1) The fact that Americans don't spell words and write numbers properly, as in the way it was intended to when the English invented it and the way it's spelt in Canada and other coutnries too, which is more formal and makes more sense. For example: colour not color, centre not center, cheque not check, grey not gray, dd/mm/yyyy not mm/dd/yyyy. Oh and did I mention about the metric system and not the non-metric system? I guess that this would be under the "academics" category...

2) The ever so painstaking, time-consuming, and expensive immigration system. Immigration should be a right, and not a privillage for the rich! And you would think that if you're paying so much for the immigration process, they would get it done quickly too! I guess this would fall under the "immigration" category (if there is such a choice/category on this poll)...

Other than that, not much else I can complain about. I love my "new" life here in America and love my husband ...

Ant (Loving America, Can't wait to be an American Citizen soon...)

[Aubrey 10]

I hate the KKK was my answer, USC female, no party affiliation.

I think some key things were left off of this vote that I hate about my country:

our horribly inefficient immigration system!

lobbyist control over our government

excessive spending in DC (paying for community items with federal funds, our national debt, etc)

our healthcare system (15% with no insurance!)

our K-12 school system (ok, this is MY bias as a former teacher)

few truly national holidays (what i wouldn't give for more holidays EVERYONE got off work...)

Don't get me wrong, though. I'm a patriot through and through. I gripe because we CAN do better!

[jundp 191]

Funny thing is mensa means "dolt" in Spanish.

And it's what the cafeteria at P's uni in Germany is called....Everytime P said "I ate at the Mensa today" I giggled a little inside.

So, don't like the KKK. I have a difficult time accepting that anyone does, but as I am a Louisiana girl, I know people do like it.

I think our education system can be improved upon.

Welfare is ok for people to get back on their feet. I had state medical insurance and received WIC when I was 19 and had my son. That didn't stop me from finishing college, and grad school, and having jobs since I was 15 to support myself. I couldn't have finished college and grad school if I hadn't had the chance to get some public assistance for 2 years and I am not ashamed of that (it was'n't welfare, but it was still public assistance). It's when people abuse the system, as Bora said, that I take issue.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The Klan, Male USC, and a newly registered D (used to be unaffiliated)

[DeVile 0]

x Gay agenda

x Illegal Immigrants

x Public Education

KKK

x Liberalism

x Welfare

x Hollywood

x San Francisco

x Pot Smokers

x Environmental Activists

x Academia

Hate America? That's being anti-American.

[IAMX 3,055]

Er, I can't really vote since none of the options of the first one apply to me, and the poll won't let me pick zero.

I hate nationalism, freedom fries patriotism, and today's "terrorist" nonsense, as well as both the Democratic and Republican parties, as neither party really represent the people, and somehow the people keep stupidly voting for them.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

I don't hate, but i don't like the cold weather here.

[almaty 19]

i hate mensa

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't hate anything, but I do think the presidential election requires huge reform. It's a bloated waste of money, it's long winded and it doesn't do anything to promote politics.

[WonTanNara 0]

Hi Everyone,

Hmmmm....What I dislike (not hate, as that's such a strong word) about America is:

1) The fact that Americans don't spell words and write numbers properly, as in the way it was intended to when the English invented it and the way it's spelt in Canada and other coutnries too, which is more formal and makes more sense. For example: colour not color, centre not center, cheque not check, grey not gray, dd/mm/yyyy not mm/dd/yyyy. Oh and did I mention about the metric system and not the non-metric system? I guess that this would be under the "academics" category...

Spelt is something you can use to make bread for no-wheat eaters. It's spelled, actually. Or, is that another American mis-spelting? Hee hee...

[Y's_habibitk 2]

I looked at the last poll on what do you love about America.

The number claiming MENSA membership was way beyond average.

"Candidates for membership in Mensa must achieve a score at or above the 98th percentile on a standard test of intelligence (a score that is greater than or equal to that achieved by 98 percent of the general population taking the test)."

http://www.mensa.org/index0.php?page=10

This crowd must be: A) really smart B) delusional C) joking D) lying.

Knowing this forum it's probably B, C and D.

Da*n, I missed it by 2 points! LOL is there a jr mensa? 96th? ha!

give me a break its 230 am, and im going to bed now.

[jundp 191]

i hate mensa

the female dolt, the German cafeteria, or the club for smart people?

[pedroh 21]

i hate this kind of questions, questioning America is hating America..

god guns and guts.. made America great

yeeehawwww (escaping as fast as 30mph in my old raggedy ford with a conf flag)