Charlatan the super moderator has injected common sense into this thread. But I can't help but point out:
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As for it not happening in US, I would suggest that it does happen but that you are not party to it. I know I have been sitting with Americans in America and had them disparage Canada, the French and the Middle East to people from those respective nations and regions.
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That's so cute you think you're your own country! Huzzah to the 51st state! I love your ice. And your Ginger Ale.
I frankly don't understand the matt hate. His politics may lean against yours, but there's no reason to disregard his argument. If I had the same experience in Canada, I'd agree that current policies are teh stupid, but American citizens do not need to be apologetic. Everybody should be humble, but acting like a cur is not in order.
High school kids in this country are doing work that grad students did two decades ago. Artistically and creatively, the world looks at America for cues. We don't just pick up a few Brit shows to run our culture. We don't consist of a bunch of Baptist churches and Three's Company re-runs. We're a melting pot and we damn well do it better than most countries.
And Kansas is just fine. Stop picking on it.