[conkerspoon]

Americans may be shocked to discover that given the downward trajectory of the US at the moment, for many international travellers this is yet one more reason to choose somewhere else over the US. It's hardly extreme to avoid a country that keeps providing reason after reason to avoid it.

Especially for people who have been outspoken about the US' illegal wars and various war crimes.

[nbdev]

I could replace US in your post with many European, Asian, African, etc. countries.

[SlowRobotAhead]

>Americans may be shocked to discover that given the downward trajectory of the US at the moment,

... ok, sure sure.