why is america so anti english?

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not just in new films but even overall  attitudes.
 for example  Gary McKinnon will get a  very heavy handed  sentence in USA  even though he is clearly suffering a known mental affliction.  
  would it not be better to have a slap on the wrist and then hire the man who hacked into  usa most secret sites?  
   who better for example to teach  about break in in's  than  a real  burglar etc
  wonder how this will turn out  in a few years  ? film? book?   look at film 'catch me if you can' for  a real world  example of an american abusing  usa monetary system. he at least  got a job working with the government to resolve and prevent  such  problems.
 surely a more humane and responsible attitude?  or will we get a severe sentence designed to try  and  frighten others away ( will fail eg China Russia alreadytargetingg usa etc)

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Because, you Brits for the most part hate us, and I don't know about you but personally I find it difficult to like someone that genuinely hates me because of my culture. Also you guys also come across basically like the French without the booze & sex. That being said I still like the UK, but I hate your laws and Politicians and especially your anti Americans for obvious reasons, Tony Blair and Winston Churchill being the exceptions. I'm also fond of British Music like Iron Maiden & Cradle of Filth, English tea is also pretty great.

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The guy you are whinging over is a Scot, NOT English.

He's never been tried in the US, so any discussion over possible sentence(s) is unrealistic at this point.

His alleged medical condition would have to be judged in a US court, not in the media.

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it  isn't as such anti english. it is  however  very strong about its image and citizens. any thing deemed as offending will be  acted on  with an attitude of looking out for american interests. if an american offends? its seen as a lesser offence as being part of a great  nation etc.
  others and often english  can be portrayed as ant american  and hence get a higher reaction.  partly due to historic reasons  e.g. war of independence and  mainly americans  own media and self serving trumpet blowing.  thus we see many examples such as  the Enigma code machine facts  ignored or twisted around  to  have america as saviour  etc. anything other than american  winners .in charge etc is seen as anti  american and simply won't sell to american public on whole.
  war films made in uk for example alway had to have an american  star in charge ..posing as a canadian etc 
  otherwise   american market simply won't watch.
  such inward looking attitudes are nor helping it in wider world where many think their own countries are the best in the world.
 aside from personal bias many suffer from USA remains a bastion of  freedom and generosity overall. it has much  to be admired and many friends in Uk.

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Why do you think America is anti English?  I don't know any Americans who are anti English.  Most Americans are closet Anglophiles.

Anonymous · Answer

America is anti English because it the 13 colony's were founded by Dutch English Spanish And french

Hunter · Answer

I love british people, just not you. The weathers great, the women are wonderful, the food sucks but you cant have everything.

Andrew Willson · Answer

Anyone can be american. Thats what immigrants are.

Mark · Answer

They do?  I guess they have a lot of comnpany, as no one particularly likes British people.  No one particularly hates them either.

Gonzo the Great · Answer

What makes you think only the US are anti-English?

why is america so anti english?

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