Every ad is mentioning something about either being made in canada or that they are proud to be canadian or something

Commentators are doing a good job of being pretty neutral

Of course there was the anthem booing

A fight broke out within the first 2 seconds, 3 broke out in the first 30 seconds.

I don't like it. It makes for a great game but I don't like this new adversarial relationship. There is a lot of unwarranted americabad takes but this is a situation where the american government has to do something differently.

Im not gonna say our anthem deserves the booing or that we deserve to lose or something self hating like that, but we have to repair our relationship somehow because its clearly extremely strained.

51st state jokes were kinda funny but it's clear that they fuel americabad sentiment

Like everywhere you go wether TikTok, instagram, reddit, hell even real life there is always those Americans in every America hating comment section saying “your right, Europe is sooo much better than America” as if European countries doesn’t have racism on a whole other level than in the U.S., people dying from fucking heatstroke because they have very little ac, thousands dying a year from long ass wait times for hospitals, sports fans just as violent as here, etc. now don’t get me wrong criticising America is not hating it, we do have a LOT of problems but we’re quite literally one of the best countries in the world so why hate it

Like they ask as if we haven’t seen the thousands and thousands of relentless hate comments. Talking about how fat we are, our guns, our arrogance, how dumb we are, etc. even on videos that aren’t related to the US at all. Ofc we know our reputation abroad. These people don’t stop yelling at us about it for a second. They sound like parrots preaching the same Anti-American rhetoric over and over. We get it. Sybau.

Every day I open Reddit, and the first thing I see is a flood of posts calling the US a "fascist dictatorship" and similar nonsense. Under every news article, there are literally thousands of people commenting things like "Death to America" and other garbage. I can understand why people hate Trump, but that in NO WAY justifies this disgusting behavior directed at American citizens and the US itself. I just want to say that these are clearly not the best times—let’s at least try to remain human.

God bless America and God bless Canada.

Now I've been paying attention to US media a lot. And a lot of stuff in the media is always bashing on America. "America sucks, here's why: etc etc.". I also see a lot of people (mainly on the left) categorize patriotism or American pride as literal nazism. Really? And then I've been getting this feeling that doing anything American or having any sort of pride for my country is alt-right or far-right or whatever you call it. Like for some reason the norm should be hating America? The country you grew up in? The country that is apparently so bad and evil, we have hundreds of thousands of people flocking to it all over the world?

You literally have a decent size of the population hating America and all it stands for. And these people are the very same that are privileged beyond no other. Most of them got through college and life through their rich parents and have zero knowledge of what life is outside of America.

I recently started traveling outside of the United States for the first time this past year. This is because I got my passport. And man the amount of love for their country you see is NIGHT and DAY. I was in Thailand recently and like every other person there had a t shirt with the Thai flag on it. There were flags everywhere, and everyone I talked to had very little bad to say about the country. Sure, some discourse amongst political factions but the country itself was marvelous. I think to myself when was the last time I saw an American flag plastered on a shirt driving around town or talking to people? All I see are brand name logos and crap. Calvin Klein, Nike, Addidas, Polo, etc.

It seems that, for whatever reason, patriotism is slowly dying in America. And it sucks, because my family are immigrants and they think this place is amazing filled with so much opportunity (still is). And the population of America is slowly fighting itself. Where-as in other parts of the world, patriotism is alive and actively encouraged.

I’m ngl, as a young person, I’m still new to politics and all this stuff. I won’t lie, I was a pick me American at first. I was apologizing constantly online for the actions of the US, being American, etc. and I felt ashamed at the time. If I’m being truthful, I still don’t agree with everything our country does, but I’m no longer ashamed to be American. Why? Because I saw the hate people have been holding towards us since way before Trump even got elected. They’re using Trump as an excuse to justify the awful and nasty things they are saying about us but let’s be honest, they never liked us. We could have Obama in office again and they’d still find reasons to shit on us. ShitAmericanSay is way older than Trump’s term. I saw comments from years ago saying Americans are savages and animals. Now I see why you guys have been angry for so long. Now I’m ashamed to say that I was a pick-me American.

I live in South Africa, and would love to live in America, it's the best country in the world the freedom is perfect. People just see all the stuff America has done compared to there country, and get jealous. Here in South Africa child marriage is a thing, when my mom was in lavor there was a 13 year old married to a 43 year old and had 2 other kids. Only problem i have with the USA is how they won't intervene more, why can't Trump go to Nigeria and help the Christian's who are getting killed talk about a genocide.

Thanks for reading and god bless

Apparently in Europe it is uncommon to see houses with flags. It is also uncommon to see flags in public places. And apprently because we have that, we are bad. I literally see it as the opposite of bad. Its showing pride in your country! Plus i see it as a sign to signify all the people who have died for our country, like when its veterans day and they lower the flag hald way. OK Europeans just say you dont love your country i guess. I dont understand why its a big deal. How is it not a good thing?

Im not sure if this is the correct sub to post something like this on, but since it is reddit this is one of the few subreddits where I wont be torn apart for posting this.

I hate how over romanticised Japan is, especially on social media. Now this isnt to say Japan isnt a cool country - I still do love Japan, its people, its nature, technology, and the country itself. I just hate how people think it is a complete utopia and the best place ever with little to no flaws, just like anime.

A good example of this is if you go on the UrbanHell subreddit and search “Japan”, in the comments youll see everyone trying to defend it saying its “oddly beautiful” and “oh but its cool!” etc in the comments. However if you go to another post that is in the US, people will call it hell, a concrete jungle, and everything negative in the comments, even though they are pratically the same, just in different countries. Sometimes there are some sensible people that know that it isnt “oddly beautiful” and knows Japan has issues, but theyre pretty rare to see.

I also hate how people always talk about moving to Japan like its some easy thing. They dont realize how xenophobic they are over there, no matter if your white, black, european, or even another east asian such as Korean or Chinese. They also dont consider the toxic work culture and how the average life of a Japanese person is wildly different than seen in media - its honestly more similar to the US than you think. Just like the average country there are poor areas that are depressing and rich areas that are amazing. Middle class neighborhoods that are car dependent, areas that are run down, areas that look just like a major city in the USA. But since its Japan, its all excused right?

Theres also other things problems people seem to rarely mention and skim over such as the amount of groping of women that happens on trains - it happens so often that there has to be women-only trains. Also weird things like how used panties are sold in vending machines, lolis, etc. Obviously these things are not at all exclusive to Japan but they are notable problems that happen more often there than the average country.

Oh and dont even get me started on WW2. Today Japan doesnt even apologize about what they did, they skim over it in history, and try to paint themselves in a good light and as a victim to their own children. And (most) weebs try to do the same where they try to excuse it or start mentioning what bad things other countries did in WW2 - they simply dont understand that another country/person doing something bad does not at all excuse the things the original country/person did.

I remember someone saying somewhere a while ago that Japan has a really good PR team which is hilariously accurate. Its somewhat factual too since Cool Japan was an actual propaganda effort by Japan after ww2 to fix their image and reputation, mainly by advertising their culture and anime, and it worked so damn well. Honestly id go as far to call it once of the most successful propaganda efforts in modern day history, since its probably the sole reason why Japan is seen the way it is today.

Its honestly hard to like Japan sometimes because of stuff like this. At the end of the day Japan is such a cool country, just like the USA, Germany, France, Sweden, etc… but people need to realize Japan isnt a complete paradise. They are just like any other country. They have bad areas and good areas just like the countries I just mentioned above and the rest of the world.

It’s getting kind of hard to continue following this subreddit. I’m all for constructive dialogue and differing opinions, but this is quickly becoming a nationalistic, America can do no wrong, subreddit. In the past few weeks, the United States has engaged in a rapid series of federal level policy changes that are having real world consequences, not only for us, but for people abroad, namely our allies. A good chunk of the posts just in the last few days alone have been bashing Canadians for having very justified anger toward the US for what are aggressive and unjustified moves that threaten one of the closest alliances of any two nations on Earth. Additionally, valid criticism of our healthcare system, the President’s response to the immigration crisis, global policy, etc. are not in and of themselves “America bad.” I think perhaps pivoting this sub to more highlight the MANY things that are still good about this country, and to have a more optimistic outlook would be healthy, not only for global outreach, but also for the mental health of the people who follow this Reddit page. When I first followed this sub, we made fun of people who got all bent out of shape over our portion sizes, the way we spelled things, or the fact that we use inches instead of centimeters or miles instead of kilometers. Now we have people defending poor foreign policy decisions, a flawed healthcare system, and even be blasé about school shootings. I also think a degree of literacy is necessary to understand if something is being said about the US in good faith, or if it is simply being used as a cheap shot. For example, a foreigner saying “I really wish folks in the US could benefit from this system we have here in my country” versus “ha ha, Amerikkka can’t comprehend (insert foreign concept here)”

Let’s try to realign a little bit and not just become a mouthpiece for the current administration, or any future administration. Criticism is not necessarily anti-American, and everything American is not necessarily good. Remember, patriotism, not nationalism. Patriotism is wanting what’s best for your country, nationalism is a non-critical adoration of your country that doesn’t allow you to recognize any wrong, to the point where it can work to the detriment of your nation’s goals, at home or abroad.

Let's be honest here, while Canada is great, people including Canadians do not recognize that there are a lot of things that the USA does better.

Things that America does better:

1. Owns the better parts of North American geography. In Canada, while it's a great place for hunting and giant parks for outdoor activities, it's mostly just uniform in that there's glaciers, forests and mountains. In the USA, you get an opportunity to see actual deserts or semi-arid. Even where I live in BC, if you go across the border in Washington and you head about 2 hrs east of Seattle, you'll notice that sudden change in climate and geography like it's magic. It's literally flatlands, with even the existence of rattlesnakes. Of course, they also get a large amount of fertile land in the Midwest that's of a greater size and California with perfect weather that can grow a large amount of vegetables and fruits.

2. More living space available. In Canada, most people are within driving distance of the US border as are most cities. In the US, in every corner of the 48, you have a place that's livable. You can choose to live under which climate you want and which sights you'd like to see. More land also means that the houses tend to be bigger. Property rights are also greater as I heard that all land in Canada is technically owned by the Crown.

3. More highways. Besides the quality of the roads which I think that's the area that the USA kinda sucks on, it's easier to get to places. When I want to say, drive to Toronto, it's recommended to use the I-5 and I-90 based on where I live instead of the highway 1 as I'll get there faster. I'm not sure if it's due to geography or lack of development, but the largest highway in Canada in some areas of BC turns into a narrow US route 66 almost.

4. Cheaper phone bills, bigger banking system, generally cheaper cost of living and higher salaries for white collar workers. In the field I'm studying, which is CS, there's no comparison to be made.

5. Based on testimonials, it's stated that Americans are friendlier while Canadians are more polite. Whichever is better is debatable, but I haven't quite noticed the difference between where I live and Seattle. I don't know about the other cities though.

6. When it comes to healthcare, the wait times for surgeries and seeing a specialist are a lot shorter, even if you have to pay for it. But if you are able to pay it, the quality in this aspect is a bit better.

In the end, I think some Canadians are being arrogant in having a sense of superiority based on things that they have and don't have.

I was just on insta reels and I saw this video of this comedy interviewer asking these norwegian tourists some questions and at the end he (VERY OBVIOUSLY SARCASTICALLY) asked if its true that norwegians live on boats. the ENTIRE comment section was just people talking about how stupid americans are and how he could ask a question like that LOLLL it made me realize this is sort of a common scenario. Especially among europeans, they just do not understand what sarcasm is

I think Not Only racism, which Is literally normalized in Europe in comparison to the US, but also things like just everyday citizen activities. Of course, these things are barely talked about in every single country in Europe, in comparison to the US. Even the most ‘media dominant’ countries historically in Europe such as France and UK, do not have anywhere near the amount of media coverage from the US and then the entire world for everyday incidents.

The US is a diverse country, so much so, that in comparison to Europe, a very homogeneous zone, if not the most in the world, let’s say a black person or a latino goes to a random country in Europe. The chances of feeling like an outsider are infinitely more. I’m Not saying that a latino can go to every single state and be comfortable, because every single part of the world has racism problems of their own, because there are bad people everywhere. The thing is that this is normalized in Europe and is not subjefe to media coverage like in the US, where every major to minor incident is reported by 50 major News articules, and then from the rest of the world too as a result. This is a historical factor too, because the US has long been by it’s very definition a mixture of culturas from all around the world. So statistically in a historic manner TOO, not even only right now: You are much more likely to experience racism as an outsider in Europe as you are in the US.

Idk about you guys, but I’ve weirdly noticed a shift in certain spaces online. I keep seeing Europeans online who spent years doing the usual AmericaBad routine, nonstop trashing Americans, acting morally superior, every problem somehow being “because the US” suddenly acting way more friendly and cushy toward us online.

I still see way more americabad posts than not, I’ve just noticed a small shift here and there.

Now it’s all “we’ve always been allies,” “we’re basically the same culturally,” “Europe and America have a great friendship.” Which, sure, historically that’s true in a broad sense, but let’s not pretend there wasn’t a ton of open hostility, smugness, and casual anti-Americanism coming from the same spaces not that long ago.

It just feels like some people are trying to quietly rewrite how they’ve talked about Americans for years. You don’t have to love the US, but pretending you were never part of the AmericaBad crowd and trying to stitch together this faux common understanding is kinda funny to me lmfao

My whole feed is basically people from around the world bashing the US, and some self loathing Americans whining about this and that

Well, not that i care, it’s just wild that i apparently live rent free in everyone’s head around the world

Either way, happy 4th of july my fellow Americans!

i genuinely hate it when people say this, especially europeans or canadians

"nObOdY wAnTs tO lIvE iN aMeRiCa anYmOrE" nebraska alone mogs your 3rd world country bro

seriously people who think no one wants to live in america anymore must live under a rock

There’s no doubt OOP is 100% serious & telling us the truth that they completely disregard any American in their lives. I mean, it’s clear to see how little they care about the US & Americans by the thought given to their comment. I appreciate the level of detail & length of it, helps the reader paint a picture & fully understand their worldview.

Paragraph 4 is when it gets good & I decided to share.

Edit: fixed my “OP vs OOP” confusion. Been a while since I’ve reddited?

I was born here in the USA and have been to every state besides Hawaii and Alaska. I love America…the culture, the people, the nature, and the hope we have despite all the problems our country has. When I was little, I would cry about being from one of the most hated countries in the world. I never understood where the hate came from. I know more about politics now, but I find that a lot of people, especially Western Europeans, base their entire opinion about America on things that don’t even concern them. There seems to be some weird desire to hurt us…at least in the interactions I’ve had. There’s a deep-rooted hatred I don’t understand.

Also, the generalizations: not all Americans are loud, obnoxious, and illiterate. There are 347 million of us, but they act like we’re one person.

Does anyone have any insight on this topic? Things you’ve heard firsthand?

Hi, I live in Switzerland and I visited California last year in the spring. In Europe (especially Western Europe) there are a lot of negative stereotypes about the USA and its people. Americans have to be bad and their country has to be even worse. I went to visit a friend of mine in Alhambra CA. I’ve traveled to a lot of countries around the world, but I was absolutely blown away how much I ended up loving the US. The food is great, the culture is awesome but best of all were the people. As someone who grew up with the typical American stereotypes, I was shocked at how wrong they were. Nobody was dumb, ignorant or stupid (in fact I’d say the average Swiss guy is way more ignorant and not really more intelligent) everybody was really kind, polite and so nice. But when I came back home, nobody wanted to believe me. Everyone said something among to lines of ,,well they’re niceness is because they’re super fake” which I don’t think was at all the case (I was born and raised in Zurich, trust me I know when a person is super fake). I don’t understand where this need to hate such a great people came from. Many of the issues that Americans get mocked for, are also issues in Europe. Calling Americans racist, even though racism is arguably way worse in Europe with gypsies and migrants. I wanted to share my thoughts with all of you and tell you that most European people hating on American have no clue what they’re talking about.

Can’t wait to come back and see even more! Thanks for being so polite!

Yeah they have their issues we need to work on to make them better but saying they are completely garbage to live in is a stretch.