[acchow]

> This site is full of harsh criticisms of the USA. Not just of the government but of the citizens themselves.

I think because YC is based in the US and most of the users here are based in the US then harsh criticism of the US (and its people) is acceptable.

[chitowneats]

Even for those who are not from the U.S.? Europeans in particular frequently vent their frustrations about the U.S., both realistic and unrealistic, in this space.

Would you feel better or worse if I elucidated my criticisms of Argentina en Español on an Argentinian website?

My intuition is that would be seen as aggressive or chauvanistic.