Americas
   Anti-Americanism 'feels like racism'
   She says the level of anti-Americanism she has experienced "feels like
   "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for Americans, or me, I just want
   "pure hatred" she says is directed at her for being American is really
   American critic
   "People would make jokes about Americans but I didn't experience the
   it's as if they had been waiting to run into an American all day to
   American.
   I am American and have lived in the UK since 1988. I have not
   because the best time to witness the British (or Americans) at their
   I'm an American who has lived in London for over 6 years and suffered
   American politics or behaviour. A large percentage of the time
   individuals are more interested in finding out about life in America.
   As a Hispanic American I have felt more welcomed and respected living
   and helped me to see a much larger picture that most Americans will
   Hatred against Americans is not rife here. I've worked with and know
   personally many Americans and I know them to be charming, courteous
   I'm an African-American who has been living in London for a year now.
   I am an American living in Bradford (Muslim population 300,000,
   American Population 1) So perhaps I'm in a good position to comment. I
   have noticed anger towards America increasing over the last few years,
   representative of disastrous American foreign policy.
   Anti-American sentiment clearly runs high in the UK, but there can be
   I had no idea that the British people felt that way about Americans.
   I think the English also love America and feel connection with it
   also love America and feel connection with it. I can't say the
   Bush or America. Many British comedians that should know better are
   There are millions of Americans who are disgusted by the actions of
   I would agree that in general Americans are a loathsome, naive,
   If you suspect your 'Canadian' is actually American, ask them to name
   usually defuse the situation by saying "Yes, I'm an American - and I'd
   However, I think Americans need to be educated in such a way that
   insensitive comments made by American tourists who are tarnishing the
   I'm an American living in Belgium and it shocks me to see that
   Americans probably receive more "racist" comments in Europe than the
   offer the same courtesy to Americans in England.
   always be friendly and welcoming to Americans in our country. Any
   Americans who are feeling offended in the UK are welcome round my
   How about interviewing an American that supports our president instead
   of making a point of interviewing two Americans that apparently feel
   story makes it seem as if the anti-American anger is justified but
   Is it any surprise that Americans get held to account for their
   American I have met in this country have been perfectly nice but your
   just think, if Americans are hated this much in the UK what do you
   of Americans and American foreign policy when you consider the thread
   of anti-Americanism that runs through almost every related story that
   few occasions when people thought I was American. It got to the point
   personally. Americans are easy targets right now and thanks, not in
   national for the others' actions. But it's not just Americans who get
   My American relatives visit the UK frequently. When here they go to
   this reported abuse of Americans a London phenomenon?"
   American. I didn't vote for Bush and I don't support the Iraq war and
   I feel American foreign policy is abhorrent. But I also find that
   people who express such anti-American remarks with the contempt they
   that she is American and proud of it, and walk away. Arguing with
   I feel no pity for Americans working abroad - they get to see first
   Cry me a river. How much American tolerance and openness do Iranian
   sort of thing which gives Americans such a bad name.
   America they are the most welcoming of hosts and very friendly towards
   us Brits. Furthermore when America follows isolationist policies the
   Muslims would like to thank America for pushing NATO to take action in
   'America' is doing that you yourselves are not? We invaded Iraq. So
   least qualified nation on earth to condemn 'American' foreign policy.
   Craig Eastman's comment "that in general Americans are a loathsome,
   naive, petulant bunch", ironically indicates the very thing Americans
   I think some Americans intentionally mis-read negative comments about
   Bush as being anti-American and then whine about it. I love my country
   and am as pro-American as one can get, but I hate Bush and what he has
   anti-American, they are anti-Bush and that is NOT the same thing.
   I honestly think its all about the tone and volume. Americans are
   everyone else. What I would advise Americans to do is to talk less,
   Americans, I never generalise, but I have met many arrogant ones and
   Canada. Chin up all you Americans in the UK. Maybe you are just
   In depth: What the world thinks of America