Why do Americans think the United States is the most important nation in the world?

No man is an island.



Sure, it鈥檚 still the world's superpower, but that is changing rapidly.



-the dollar is declining

-OPEC is considering abandoning the dollar and pegging to the euro

-America is losing international respect and prestige by the minute

-the U.S. military is preoccupied

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-America is now in a recessionWhy do Americans think the United States is the most important nation in the world?You are right. and the use of the term, %26quot;by the minute%26quot; is also right, but most Americans don't know that yet. I trade stocks for a living, and so I clearly see what you are saying. Bush has ruined us, along with every American who buys anything with a credit card and doesn't pay it off each month. We only have ourselves to blame. China is the next power, and fortunately, they don't give a damn about Muslims, Jews, Christians, but they do care about taking care of Chinese. So, we'd better focus on that.



Sorry I didn't get in line and just say that America is best because we are the best. It is true that we have a lot of things going for us, but if anyone would read history, they would see that America is not really any different than any other world power this earth has seen before. And expensive foreign wars destroy empires!
Why do Americans think the United States is the most important nation in the world?
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Why do Americans think the United States is the most important nation in the world?
Because we are the most important. If you don't think so, please leave.



The entire world depends on our economy and military. Do you think it is a coincidence that when our stocks go down, the stocks around the world go down?



All of the items you mention are temporary. I really don't give a damn if other countries don't like us. They are just jealous.



Poor libs.
It is.
%26quot;America is losing international respect and prestige by the minute%26quot;



wait a minute I thought everyone hated America already?
Because we are. Don't know what country you are from but if America shut you out completely you would be back in The Stone Age.



Technologically huh? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, wonder where they are getting all that material that their brilliant scientists are using to make those wonderful inventions? or the food and clothes? Wake up! Without US everyone loses.
America will always be the greatest nation under GOD.
Don't you think your country is the best? If not, why not?
if something affects America,it affects the world.
You don't put down your spouse because they aren't perfect--or at least, you shouldn't. Sure, America has faults, and it always has... but is that any reason for Americans to longer be proud of their own country, and grateful for the good things that it does provide? The problems we're facing are still far less dire than the problems most other countries in the world face.
The one thing that will save America is Christianity, more Christians than any other country in the world..
If your country is ready to play policeman in the world and spend trillions of dollars defending the rights of people abroad and is ready to lose thousands of lives if a rogue country decides to attack another (I am not defending the war in Iraq here) then go right ahead!
Why do you ask a question about America and not Europe? There's your answer
It's funny because though America is large, it's population is by international standards quite small for a superpower.

It keeps being influential because of its work ethic and good education systems, along with a business friendly environment.

It will remain powerful for a long time to come.
America has been in recessions that have come and gone



The dollar is declining because the Fed is pumping more currency into the system to help the mortgage problems



Depending in what country you go to is the U.S losing prestige....remember the U.S. is responsible for free societies across the globe



Iraq is a problem, but any big military problem would come from that part of the world, so they are not as bogged down as you think



America has plenty allies, most the richest and freest in the World.....



I kind of like our team



^^^^^^^^^^^^Japan lives under U.S protection......
It's still the best country on earth... the most prosperous, and the most free. It is the most innovative in drug tech, aerospace, and automotive mechanics, as well as many other technologies. People are breaking in to the country to enjoy the American dream. I think it amazing that countries like Canada and Mexico depend on us for protection, yet they have higher taxes and less opportunities... they just don't compare.



So, there are over 250 countries on earth, just pick yourself a better one and and quit complaining.



EDIT: A we built Japan, and without our forces there, they'd be speaking Chinese.
Stick OPEC! In a few years we won't need them any more anyway. USA all the way!
glad your not speaking german? thank the usa for that one
We own the world, the rest of you rent.
We have been conditioned as a children to say and believe it or you were classified as Un-American or Un-Patriotic. Back then as a child, I really felt we were the best on a lot of issues, but the last few years I think we have taken a dramatic dive. If we don't wake up soon, as deal with truths instead of one liners that are patriotic and give you that feel good feeling, as continue to say we are the best at certain things, or the economy is great, it will be too late.
Dah,because this is our home! With all thats going on it is still the best place to live.Look around at the other countries.
america is everything but free, we are barcodes to the corporate dominators and the wto
Yes, all these problems are happening, but none are so serious that we can not recover. If we closed our markets to the worlds goods, we would survive, no one else would. Our military is still the one that keeps the world safe, we are still the one that they turn too when there is danger or problems. We may go into a recession, but the rest of the world will suffer worse then we will. Once we resolve Iraq, one way or the other, and we are not dumping a billion dollars a day down that drain, what do you think will happen to our economy then? The United States is the greatest nation, and will be for the forseeable future.
Because we live here jack***. If you dont think your home is the most important thing to you then you really need to live elsewhere. Its people like you who are affecting this country in a very bad way. Take pride in your home man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Because Liberty is the right for all man and you need some one to protect the week in this world.



How many time did we pull Europes butt out of the fire? and many more. A thank you once and a while would be nice.
I don't necessarily think it is the greatest country in the world. I personally wouldn't want to live anywhere else.



Personally, I could care less about losing international respect and prestige especially considering the amount of help that the US gives to foreign countries.



I would rather be military preoccupied than not prepared at all and have our great country blown up before our very eyes.



and finally, losing our superpower, please...



PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!
Because it is. If it hadn't been for American investment Japan would be back in the stone age, even worse than the country of your ancestors (I'm guessing Pakistan, right?)
Hey, hey, hey.

I don't think that at all.

I'm sick of America and the way it acts.

That's why I'm trying to go to college in England.

=]



---EDIT------

Hey dude who was talking about the Stone Age thing and Japan,

Technologically, Japan is kicking our ***.



People, what's with the thumbs down?

I never said America is bad,

it's just not for me.

It's the awful patriotism that gets me.
Hillary Clinton does not think the U.S. is the greatest or her and her husband would not have released and supported terrorists.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.ht鈥?/a>







Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know how you feel, some of these answers are hillarious!