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by 0xcde4c3db 3160 days ago
> Just because Americans (who own the fruits of 70-odd years of global dominance) are willing to disparage their country to no end

It's more that Americans do not necessarily consider open criticism of government leaders and policy to be "disparaging our country". Many consider it unpatriotic to not voice such criticism if you honestly believe that something is wrong.