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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why some of them seem downright gleeful about every American shortcoming or perceived shortcoming.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As if we don't do the same between the states.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're allowed to pick on your siblings.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I consider Americans like distant cousins. Not as closely related as neighbouring countries but still part of the family.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago
  1. Because its funny

  2. Gives a sense of superiority

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's because you believe yourselves to be the supreme master race.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

No we don't lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Nah, just the loud idiots who get all the attention. Most of us realize how unspecial we are in the grand scheme of things.