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[Ogryn1313]

It seems every Brit I encounter is an expert on American government and economy. As well as foreign policy experts. Maybe they have a class like "American Failure 101" they must take as a requirement for graduation.

I've not seen anyone bashing England in an insulting fashion. And just because Tracy or I, or anyone else who may, defends America it doesn't mean we ignore the flaws of this nation.

The difference with you, Anna, is you only choose to see flaws and harp on them consistently. While not knowing much about it. Whereas I or Tracy are well aware of the flaws but also choose to see the good things.

Something about most Americans: they accept their nation with all it's good qualities and all of its flaws. They don't ignore the flaws and strive to change things. But they never allow the flaws to cause them to hate their nation.

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Originally Posted by Ogryn1313

It seems every Brit I encounter is an expert on American government and economy. As well as foreign policy experts. Maybe they have a class like "American Failure 101" they must take as a requirement for graduation.

Schools in many countries around the world teach US history and politics which involves how the government functions. So most people espousing their ideas here actually do know what they are talking about when it comes to the US. Can you say that you have ever studied the history, government, or even geography of any other country?

[Ogryn1313]

Yes I can. I took every single history class my college offered, even beyond the ones required for graduation, and I pretty much live and breathe it. It's my favorite subject.

Admittedly, I've not studied the entire history of all nations. I focused mostly on Germany and Japan, and a few European nations.

But your statement has missed my point. Such people as Anna behave as experts, having a class or not doesn't matter. She has shown nothing but uninformed opinions.