First, yes, I realize “European” covers a wide array of peoples and cultures. However, the same applies to Americans, and the folks across the pond don’t seem wiling to extend us the courtesy of acknowledging that.
So that’s my response to the post question: They treat us like a mono-culture / Planet of Hats and judge and jury us all based on the loudest and most boorish of us. Newsflash: we’re not a mono-culture and are just as diverse as you.
And since there’s lots of potshot posts going around just to shit on Americans for the crime of existing, I feel turnabout’s fair play.
I’m american and I don’t feel that way. If you’re offended by any of the posts calling out the way some americans act then you should examine yourself, not complain about europeans.
I’m not offended by posts shitting on americans who act a certain way because I don’t act like that.
Emphases clearly mine. Stereotyping 350 million people based off the behavior of a minority isn’t exactly productive. They’re not saying “some Americans” in these potshot posts; they’re stereotyping all of us, and I definitely have a right to be offended by ugly stereotypes.