Busbiter, it's not what you've said about America. It's what you've said about Americans - every last one of us. You have to be completely clueless or looking for a flame war to lump every one of us together to blame us for things beyond our control. If you want to hang onto your prejudices in order to feel superior, fine. Just don't expect us targets to quietly put up with them.

You started this with flame bait, and a flame war is exactly what you expected to get. I don't believe you're so ignorant as to believe you wouldn't hurt some people who might have thought you were a friend.

This is nothing more than the "I'm better than you are" game, and if anyone wants to play it yet another time, go ahead. Realize though, that no one's going to win.