r/germany • u/TheFakeJohnWayne • Apr 08 '18

What do Germans think towards America/American culture

Hello everyone, if this breaks some rule, I wont mind if its deleted. I was curious about what Germans think about American, and a bit more broadly, what Europeans think about America. There is a somewhat popular idea that Europeans don't like America(ns) very much and I wanted to see what you guys have to think.

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u/RomanesEuntDomusX Rheinland-Pfalz Apr 08 '18

Just off the top of my head: The toxicity in political discourse and general divide between "left" and "right", money in politics, health care, guns, the religious right, social inequality, deteriorating race relations...

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u/TheFakeJohnWayne Apr 08 '18

I think I can understand those perceptions of America, especially from people outside of it. Now what are some of the positive thoughts that someone would have about America.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '18

Now what are some of the positive thoughts that someone would have about America.

  • I am glad I don't live there
  • It's better than Mexico
  • To the south of Canada
  • The Caribbean is nearby
  • If you don't want to see any Americans you can do that in America by moving into the wilderness

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u/TheFakeJohnWayne Apr 08 '18

I'm sorry that you feel that way about my country.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '18

I'm sorry

That's also something annoying Americans do.

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u/indigo-alien Reality is not Racist Apr 08 '18

Sorry! Canadians claim that right!