Why do American's hate America?

Thomas Sowell is doing a series where he explores why many people (especially academia) hate America because it is rich and much of the rest of the world is poor. In the first part, he explains that many intelligentsia think that "prosperity and law-abiding behavior are so natural that it is thier absence that has to be explained." He then observes that history shows that America is the exception, rather than the rule to this theory.

In his second part he shares this insightful comment about why many people in America hate freedom:

"But what does freedom mean?

It means that hundreds of millions of ordinary human beings live their lives as they see fit -- regardless of what their betters think. That is fine, unless you see yourself as one of their betters, as so many intellectuals do."

He finalizes his series with the observation that these America hating Americans do see themselves as Americans. Rather, they "see themselves as citizens of the world, and they see the United States as just the country that happens to be lucky enough to be graced by their presence."

I really encourage you to read all three of these insightful and informative editorials.