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Someone in Pakistan who points out that there are people who hate America should get out the hell out of Pakistan? Interesting logic there. Actually it makes sense when you think about it - if you never leave your own country and culture your opinion about the rest of the world is a bit suspect. I seem to comments about Bush Jr to this affect.

In fact there is nothing in itself unfriendly or hostile in asking the question on that poster. Clearly it is an excellent idea for anybody anywhere to understand why it is that they are hated by someone else. And equally clearly there are a lot of people in various parts of the world who would say that they hate America.

If the question had been "Think America why the world loves you" it would have been just as oversimplified - as posters always are - and just as sensible advice.

After all, it's perfectly possible to be loved for your bad qualities and hated for your good ones. Know your enemies. Know your friends. And most of all, Know Yourself, which is supposed to be the beginning of wisdom.