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Originally Posted by Damien
In his secound book it mentions the fact that a lot of americans cannot find iraq on the map and gives a figure. Also the low reading age seems to be a problem over there, it keeps coming up in news storys so if its true then its good that he is pointing this out
Also I cannot see any of these 'outright lies'
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Yeah they aren't lies. In fact it is one of the few things he lists a full and complete reference for. Still, it shows he doesn't have a huge love for his people. It is funny, he is on the cover of Entertainment Weekly, and he is ripping his shirt apart to reveal an American flag underneath, superman style. I think he does love America (hence why even though it has all the problems he outlines, he won't leave), but he'll rag on it and everyone in it, because he knows it will sell books, here, and abroad which is fairly lucrative, given anti-Americanism is so strong atm. (apparently, 1 million, out of 4 million Stupid White Men books were sold in Germany alone). You shouldn't be jingoistic but you shouldn't really spout that much hatred either really.