[Christina]

I didn’t plan on responding to this question which appears to be an open invitation to bash Americans while operating under the guise of ‘asking a question.’ But I have decided to be heard, despite the request that Americans refrain from responding. I think it is just as ignorant to generalize all Americans as geographically inept and culturally insensitive dolts as it is to be a traveler from any nation who chooses not to inform themselves on the customs, practices, geography, or history of a country they are visiting. I’m new to this website but based on the reading I’ve been doing while here, I understand its purpose to be one of the promotion of understanding and dialogue among all people of all cultures and to put hurtful stereotypes to rest. Is this ‘question’ accomplishing any of this? I do not ‘mean well’ in my unwarranted response to your question. I am angered by it. I have travelled extensively in Europe and never donned a Canadian flag. I have seen loud, obnoxious Americans and have been embarrassed by them, but I hoped while studying abroad that I would encounter enough intelligent people in my host countries who could differentiate between myself and the ugly ones. Futhermore, I have seen loud, obnoxious Germans in Greece; heard about destructive English soccer ‘hooligans’ in Japan…where does it end? I would implore the poser of this question to look within and examine his true motives in asking such a question. In fact I’m very curious to hear the explanation for such an inflammatory topic thread.

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Name : Christina, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 32, City : Lansing, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : Student & ESL teacher, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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