Why do Americans hate Russians?
So, the blog was up for 4 days now and here is some statistics… These are the terms that people used to find the blog. 5:1 victory goes to “Hate”.
I have to say I am shocked and depressed to find that. Not even one search for Georgia… Looks like everything is even worse than I thought.
I think it is Russian’s turn to ask, why do Americans hate us so? I mean really where is all that fear and hatred is coming from? It made sense during Soviet times ideology and all, Commies trying to take over the bright and wondeful world of free people. Fair enough.
But I really thought it would get better by now. Do YOU not realize that Russia is not a bloody Mordor? That we don’t have a Dark Tower in the middle of Moscow. What is it that makes everyone so hatefull?
I am risking to start repeating myself but let me put it down one more time:
1. Russia does not want to take over the world. Because:
a. Russia is just getting its economy restored. Why would it want to have a major war when it is such a major expense
b. Any major war these days would involve Europe which is the major customer (70%) for Russian oil. Why would Russia destabilize relationship with its main customers
c. Russia IS a part of Europe. Most Russians are afraid of Chinese expansion. Why would it attack its natural allies?
d. Russians are not ideologically brainwashed. Noone is going to fight in a war that they perceive as agressive. Over the whole period of Soviet rule people believed that they were doing good. This is the part of Russian mentality, you don’t go and do bad stuff to others.
e. Russian military budget is tiny compared to American! Do you realize that people? For the borders that Russia controls it is miniscular!
f. Russia didn’t have any major military operations for the last 20 years or more.
2. Russia is not a totalitarian place. Get it straight people Russia is just not the same as USSR. I think everyone is just getting all stupid when it comes to this word. “Totalitarian” – how repressive and scary! You know, when I think totalitarian I imagine people getting killed on the streets, I imagine something like an African country, or maybe a Middle Eastern country. It is not like that in Russia. People just live here, watch TV, read stuff on the Internet, argue about stuff. Many know and read in more than one language ( I bet not many of you know Russian heh). Many more travel to other countries at least once a year. What are you going to do if everyone in the country is suddenly feeling very “anti-west” because of the way West is acting not because people are been “forced” to take this opinion or brainwashed (no more than Americans are if you ask me).
3. And I have to repeat, Russia is not a bad place to live. Why do you think people in Russia don’t just all immigrate. Whoever wanted left already. Those who are left are quite happy with the place. Let me tell you about my experience. In Russia I feel the history. I feel connected to all those people who were building this place before me. I love that feel when you walk around settlements and churches that are 600+ years old.
So, tell me, why do you choose to make an enemy out of Russia? What did we do to you lately? To be honest, I think I know the answer. Russia is trying to crave the piece out for itself in the world that has only one winner. One place that consumes 24% of all world resources while having only 5% of world population. Naturally they can’t not being afraid when any major resource supplier is able to do more than just supply…
World Resource Consumption
I have to say, I feel really bitter about USA lately. Looking at the way it manages its affairs abroad really dispels any of my notions about the democracy being somehow immune to violence and warmongering.
War against Afganistan was questionable but at least justifiable. The war in Iraq was a load of *** lies, fought with one purpose only -to bring Iraq Oil under the control of the “right” governement.
The way Pakistan has been pushed to the brink of war recently, the way Iran is just about to be attacked (it is not that I support Iran, but it is going to get a lot worse there after the attack the same as Iraq did).
http://blogs.reuters.com/pakistan/2008/09/14/facing-up-to-the-war-in-pakistan/
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=5797904
And then whole NATO business. There is plenty of evidence that the only reason to expand it the east is to contain Russia.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bdffd9a6-7b71-11dd-b839-000077b07658.html
This is all fine, politics and national interests and all, but please, don’t give that crap about the democracy! This is so sick. Democracy is great, but it has nothing to do with national interest and it is no excuse to pursue them through military means. And why is there so much surprise and indignation when the country stands up and defends agains such obvious threats. Pah!!!
And now, check the out.
Ahem… I am sorry if I got a bit too agitated here. I didn’t even want to bring that up, but this is just too much to keep inside.
Could not have said it better. Not that I hate America, but The evil commie steriotype has got to go. It’s sad seeing this in 2009. Yes, there are many problems in Russia, that’s what happens when you have a cenury of war, revolution and perestroyka, just give us some time, and don’t let yourselfes be brainswashed, we are not such nasty monsters as you were told! Unless, of course, some people are too comfortable believing that there’s an evil enemy that they need to save the world from.
Mae
April 4, 2009 at 6:07 am
Hey Russia – study YOUR history!!!! Do you remember those missiles you put in cuba to take out AMERICA in the 1950′s? I do!
AMERICA does NOT START wars, but we sure as hell WILL END them!
FIGURE IT OUT!
Uncle Sam
July 5, 2011 at 2:15 am
In the end they didn’t put missiles on Cuba. So they choose not to gamble with nuclear war (whole world would suffer) in favor to have thair military power increase. Glade to hear friendly USA wouldn’t do that if situation was reversed.. hm wait does USA now try to put (peace) missles in Europe (Turkey, Romania etc.)? And I am glade that Russia don’t invest big part of economy just to build weapons and war machines like some evil imperial super state while thair citizens live in economy crisis and now is more similar to friendly USA.. hm wait does USA now spend more on military than Russia,evil commies Chine,Europe and whole world together while having economy crisis?! Also I am glade that civilians in some parts of our world don’t get hurt or die because radioactive poisoning from Russia bombs and ammo what I can also expect from USA 21st century army right ?
Stefan
November 11, 2011 at 1:32 am
Im 18 I have no clue why americans have a problem with russia and Im american, but it drives me insane because my boyfriend is russian and everyone in my school are making fun of me, I love him so much. he means everything to me, I just dont understand the problem but I know I am not giving him up because of the governments problems, my mother doesnt like it either I’ve tried asking her y but she never gives me a straight answer. my father is in poland and he cant tell me. I just want it to stop :’(.
kryztal
July 8, 2009 at 8:20 am
Your father is in Poland? Is he Polish? Polish have been under the Soviet Ego during the Red Years, it’s a genetic imprint on their sociological makeup – they do not like Russians, period, a conjecture concluded from personal observation. Same goes for Czechs. No one who experienced the Red Scare is going to like Russians, trust me. We need time to wash history which is quite thoroughly saturated with blood away…
Electa Simpsons
November 27, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Don’t know much about a misprint. My Dad is Russian but a have quite a few Polish friends and we find quite a lot in common and get along quite well.
severyanin
December 2, 2010 at 4:11 pm
With every generation after us and after the next, these ideas will soon disappear and there will be less hate for each other’s countries. I don’t think that the younger generation’s grandchildren will be thinking much about this subject, they will be smarter and probably won’t give a damn about the petty past bullshit. HOPEFULLY. Now everyone quit your bitchin’. from an American with a Russian fiance.
stacy
November 22, 2009 at 4:41 am
I am 100% Russian and i love mi country very much. I am really tired of Americans being so racist against Russia. i dont hate america and neither do i know any other russian that hates america. What else really bothers me is that all the movies made with russians attacking all the people. Russia has never made a movie in which america is evil so wy is america macking such movies about Russia?not just movies, movies are the least of mi consern, but the people hummiliating us inpublic! One day i was in a store and this woman noticed me talking in russian to my friend. she didnt do anything at first but there was another woman infront of her that was having problems with the cridit card, so that woman noticed the long line in the back so she said im sorry im holding up the line, the woman that noticed that we were russian at first before she heard us talk complained and now she said thi ” oh its ok im sure the russians can wait” ovcourse i got pissed off and said “excuseme ” sheanswered “you heard me russian” then i answered “why are you bringging in my nationality into this” and then she said something that really made me mad “go back to russia you soviet freack and take your friend with you. What are you doing in america in the first place” it surprised me that she talked like that to a thirteen year old like that and it also surprised me that how racist she is.
katherine
January 26, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Depending on where that happened, she might have had a negative experience with the russian community. Russians in the States act very chinese, they do not assimilate, but form bonds which quite often do not conform to the legal standards. Americans feel threatened, when they see their ‘poor’ neighbors during their initial years in this country driving BMW and Lexus and Mercedes, and at the same time drawing Welfare dollars which are American tax dollars. I’d be p!ssed too, but again, she might have been quite illiterate to have called you Soviet) Hmm, forgive and forget?
Electa Simpsons
November 27, 2010 at 8:28 pm
lol idk where you get that from! my family and every other russian family i know has never been on welfare!
and that whole anti-assimlation bullshit….listen, my parents try to assimulate me like theres no tomorrow (although it doesnt really work;;)
but all these negetive American views are really bothering me! why cant we just all chill out?
oh, and btw I don’t have a BMW or a Mercedes (although that would be really nice)
Masha
May 17, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Maybe shes just a little bitch
Dimitri
August 8, 2011 at 3:49 am
wow about the video with sarah palin….i was visiting russia when they invaided georgia…and it wasnt “unprevoked” as she said. Georgian military had came to a small Russian town next to the border and began a genocide…..
but anyway, russophobia sucks!!! I’m an American-Raised Russian, and I NEVER hear anti-american comments or anything. It’s always from the Americans I hear all this hate and fear about Russia (even from some of my teachers) it really saddens me and I really feel offendend, as would anyone at a xenophobic comment.
Why can’t we all just grow up and get along?
Masha
May 17, 2011 at 8:26 pm
Russians are evil communists and they all should die!!! They have, and always will be etched in the memory of all evilness and corruption … well, maybe Hitler was a little worse. ;d
Maximus
June 14, 2011 at 3:14 am
You are sick and everyone who thinks like you shall seek psychological assistance. You bring hate to the world, and you don’t deserve to voice your stupid opinion publicly.
John Montgomery
November 20, 2011 at 9:14 am
I’m American and have no problem with Russia. I’m actually thinking of studying abroad there. I think all the hatred towards Russia comes from the propaganda (the ‘red scares’) in America during the communist regime. I think a lot of these ideas of propaganda have been passed down to younger generations. I also notice that most Americans think of Russia as the U.S.S.R., not sure why. (although, putin trying to take over all of the russian media isn’t helping things). Russia’s a beautiful country and the people I’ve encountered from there are awesome.
Eric
July 7, 2011 at 1:14 am
I hate russians more then anyone here.They are sick assholes who kill their own people.And the movies are true,i get a bad day if i ever come near one.They just piss me off,and i think america should have nuked them several times in the cold war.They are probobly going to be the cause of World war 3,So there is no reason not to hate those filthy bastards.
Joel
August 8, 2011 at 3:54 am
I am an American, 26 years old, and I don’t know anyone who does not like Russia or it’s people. But, I live in the U.S. State Oklahoma and our mentality is different here then in other parts of the country. I like anyone that is a good person.
I confess that I don’t know a great deal about Russia. I have always been interested, though. While the people around me have talked about learning Spanish or Chinese, I have always wanted to learn to speak Russian. I have started to speak and understand a little. I have tried to find movies and books from Russia, but they are not very easy to find here.I only have an English translation of “The Brothers Karamazov”.
The only way I have been able to learn anything so far is on sites like this. On some I have heard things that are very disturbing to me. Please do not think Russia is hated by America. There are many of us, some bad, but also a lot of good. It is that way, I think, everywhere.
Jenifer
November 9, 2011 at 12:40 am
I have never been to Russia. I have always had an open mind to foreigners here, especially Europeans, as I am also a French citizen and much of my family lives there. As I am European in race, I am connected to the land and its peoples, and since America’s classical culture is the brainchild of England, Germany, and the Enlightenment I am proud to persue our principles, and as an American am I am proud to be one. I also identify as Libertarian. But lately I have had some bad experiences with Russian immigrants here, one particularly bad one was with a women; a romantic encounter gone so terribly wrong it was sickening to experience it – left me beyond shocked. You wouldn’t believe it. With other Russians I have found calous types, manipulative and lying. They try to confuse you sometimes, so that you may be so perplexed with them that you eventually give up and force yourself to believe they are just a certain way and then they surprise you. I have found many to be backstabbing liars. One day they’ll keep their word, the next day they’ll break it without the slightest concience. I find many to be relatively unvalued people, with a skewed sence of morality, and with a sneaky opportunism that they cloak by speaking openly about “Russian mentality” and how they they distance themselves from “those typical Russians who lie and steal”. How can I believe that?! And what about Russian organized crime? Any gang and mafia activity is horrible, but gangs and mafias of foreigners is intollerable. And they have the nerve to operate wherever they choose, and of course, they help second generation Russians at the expense of true Americans. Many have often tried to act all so wise and lecture me about America, – sneaky bastards. Who do they think they are? Half of them are still communist believers and supporters, their government is crime incarnate, (and most former soviet officials). I find that the natural Russian soul is mostly out of line with our Western one. Even before Communism in Russia there were large communal farms and the seeds of Communism were sown far before the revolution. Many claim to be devout Christians, but their Eastern Orthodox is not true Christianity, and it doesn’t seem to disallow their criminal and immoral behavior. Very Un-American: adapt to our culture or leave!
They are not in line with the principles of Human Freedom, and are bound to petty, primitive, collectivist pseudo nationalism that they stop following the moment it isn’t profitable to them. So many people think Russians are ‘chic’ and ‘interesting’. In general they are unthinkably terrible.
Although there are good Russian folk, and I’m sure many natives who still live there are great people, so many immigrants to this country are out right bastards and even evil and are certainly not to be trusted.
Remember the cold war. Think of them as invaders, leeches to our open arms of trust and welcome. They use us and spit us out when they can, and they do not deserve our hard earned opportunities. They do not deserve to be here.
Jack
January 5, 2012 at 3:04 am
Whoa! You must have had it bad with Russians to have an opinion that strong. I am struggling to find time to write lately but will try to write something to answer you properly.
severyanin
January 30, 2012 at 7:03 am