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Yeah, I get that, that's why as someone who lives overseas and travels a lot, I always introduce myself as a New Yorker, rather than an American... that subtle difference colors almost every conversation that I have with most non Americans (and Americans as well, actually, although often non coastal Americans have some sort of bias against us - LOL).
Interesting! As someone who doesn't travel, I could really give a s*** about other people's opinions in other countries about my country. When I DO travel, as in, go to Mexico, I speak Spanish, and I abide by their laws, and their customs, and I do not expect them to go one inch out of their way for the gringo. Their house, their rules. Similarly, I do not expect them to care one bit about my opinion of their country when in MY country, nor do I feel like it's my problem to accommodate them unless I'm at work, and then that falls under my job description.
That said, I enjoy reading about your view, as someone who is opposite of myself.