US Criticism Debate

The cluster focuses on arguments over anti-American sentiment in HN comments, including backlash against 'America bad' whataboutism, downvotes for non-US perspectives, and debates on US-centrism.

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Sample Comments

ada1981 Apr 2, 2022 View on HN

I think this comment says more about your (lack of) familiarity with America than America.

simpleuser27 Oct 4, 2023 View on HN

It wouldn't be HN without classic "But America Bad!" whataboutism.

jmeister Jul 24, 2020 View on HN

Ration your America-loathing to places where it can be remotely relevant please.

tdb7893 Jun 12, 2019 View on HN

People here are very critical of the US for similar things, too. I'm not sure what you're point is besides to try to derail the discussion?

mywittyname Oct 15, 2021 View on HN

I'm coming from a USA perspective. It's great to hear that this non-sense is no prevalent everywhere.

realo Jan 15, 2026 View on HN

Maybe his "we" is more USA-centric than your "we".It happens all the time...

mg794613 Aug 24, 2018 View on HN

You are in spirit in agreement, but I don't think he played on words. Just stating (how awful, personal opinion) how it is in the US.

leoc Jun 22, 2013 View on HN

I'm not an American, you know. What do you consider untrue or unreasonable about my comment above?

midoridensha Nov 17, 2022 View on HN

You're probably getting downvotes from butthurt Americans who resent the "only in America" comment you made, even though it's generally correct (it seems like some of the Anglophone countries have copied some of this insanity though, to a lesser degree).

EdwardDiego Dec 24, 2019 View on HN

I dislike how you're being downvoted for not being American.