Response to "Why Dont They Like Us"

   I enjoyed reading the article "Why Dont They Like Us" because it digs deeper into the reasoning behind the dislike of American culture.  And a lot of the points that are made are very true based upon my experience's.  I feel that in certain areas of the world where Americans are disliked, this stigma in certain places may come from envy.  It is easy to see the positive features that America has such as a working democratic government, basic freedoms (speech, religion, bear arms, etc) and a country with a high functioning economy, etc.  These other countries see the good parts of America and then compare it to the short falls of their country.  Sometimes Americans are seen as "the ugly American" to other countries, because when Americans visit other countries they do not always fully embrace the culture of the foreign land.  Instead they bring American culture and try to adapt it, which is seen as rude.