Ok ok.....you're right. A stereotype doesnt necessarily represent the majority, just a widely held belief about the whole....same thing? In this case I think it was foolish to believe that you could make anti American statements and draw no criticism or stir no feelings from a people who are raised to be proud of their country......and raised learning that many foreigners will not love us. Keeping in mind here that hate makes for a more vocal foreigner than love in this case. Most foreigners harbor no ill will for us, but they remain silent while the ones who do actually speak up.
And I must again mention the username because I believe the tactic to be one in the same. You used something as benign as a username to make a statement that would only be offensive to a target audience.....one that happens to be the majority in my country. MOST Americans are Christians. So between the username and the backhanded compliments about America, the level of your distaste for us is clear. Perhaps this is why no one is really engaging in a true debate with the intention of changing your mind? Because you have so clearly made your mind up already? I understand though.....we are not young and impressionable anymore. We feel the way we do because of a collection of experiences by now.
In closing......you're right about most stereotypes but probably not in your example, so don't pretend to be shocked because I believe you knew exactly what you were doing. AND.......please answer as to how this country qualifies as third world.
And I must again mention the username because I believe the tactic to be one in the same. You used something as benign as a username to make a statement that would only be offensive to a target audience.....one that happens to be the majority in my country. MOST Americans are Christians. So between the username and the backhanded compliments about America, the level of your distaste for us is clear. Perhaps this is why no one is really engaging in a true debate with the intention of changing your mind? Because you have so clearly made your mind up already? I understand though.....we are not young and impressionable anymore. We feel the way we do because of a collection of experiences by now.
In closing......you're right about most stereotypes but probably not in your example, so don't pretend to be shocked because I believe you knew exactly what you were doing. AND.......please answer as to how this country qualifies as third world.
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