Sometimes it seems like the people who aren't living in the US care more about what goes on here than the majority of those who actually do live here. Especially when it comes to things they can pick at and be like, "God damn those Americans. This is why I hate/dislike/make fun of/spit on/piss on them."
Ugh, this. I have a friend from New Zealand who insists on linking me to articles about fucked up happenings in this country like it somehow justifies the stereotypes. Hilariously, I'm not included in these stereotypes, and I'm not sure how she rationalizes that.
Plus, from what I've heard, it's not like New Zealand is a bastion of sane and rational people, sooo....