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America certainly is still appaling for racism, especially seeing how diverse the culture mix is (and always has been, really).

Racism is still rife here in the UK but it's nowhere near as bad as it used to be 20 years ago.

I can't help but think that there is a stronger vein of racism running in the American attitude (in general). It's a sweeping statement, I know and not one I'd normally make, but (without stating actual evidence and facts - this is opinion) it really does seem to me that Americans are naturally more racist, especially to "minorities", such as Mexicans, for an example.

I'll still stand by my original opinion that every culture has it's racists and twats, but America, being such a large country, definitely seems to have a lot more of them.

Americans tend to be very fiercely loyall to their flag and patriotic to the extreme, as well. This ultimate die-hard pride in their own institution really rubs off on their responses to out-side influences.

There's nothing wrong with standing up for your country or country people, but some take it too far and see it as their obligation to show the world that America is best.

If there's ever anything said against America by a British person it's when we see an American on TV harping on melodramatically that USA is the best country in the world and it's the land of the free and only in America would yada yada happen and "God, I love America!".... Sometimes it's just cloying, but it can get really tacky after a while.

There's only so much of "we're the best" that the world can take before it gets old to them, I suppose.

Disclaimer: That last statement was not the representation of my entire nation's opinion and is entirely my own speculation as to why Americans are regarded as isolationistic.

I have never met an American like this (most that I know are just as ready to bash their nation for it's flaws as they would be to stand up for it, like most Brits I know) so it would have to be a direct result of what must be the largest export that America has: Television.

In a way America has itself to blame for its stereotypical image, it starts right in Hollywood.

The UK is just as bad... Thanks to the films that we export to the States you all seem to think we're posh upper class Hugh Grants or Liz Hurleys, or cockney wideboys like the cast of Lock Stock'.

Apparently we all have bad teeth, we drink tea at high noon with crumpets (or scones) and we all speak like the Queen or Bob Hoskins.

Or Dick Van Dyke. Ugh...

Anyway, I ramble therefore I am... I'm done biggrin: