The Onion

I know this is basically an Onion article, but I got some thoughts on this.

Honestly, I used to feel like that was a totally viable option when travelling to other countries as an American. Never did it myself but It was easier than explaining that you're not one of the "bad" ones. I've definitely heard my fair share of horror stories about Americans in other countries.

These days I'd just find it extremely disrespectful. At this point we really have no fucking excuse to not be better. If we don't own it and get our shit together I don't think we have a right to even pretend we are on the same level as Canada. The amount of solidarity Canadians have against the US right now is the kind of solidarity we wish we had. We'd rather fight with each other about whose fault it is and laugh at the ones that voted for Trump rather than come together. And just because you didn't vote for him doesn't mean you are automatically absolved of any responsibility. It's like saying Russia isn't the enemy because there are people there that disagree with the invasion of Ukraine.