Discussing the situations of American economy and society is not "slamming" the country.

What I am worrying about is parochial nationalism or what is called "religious" intolerance in the economic crisis and hardships that have been influencing the world.

I was born in Japan, and it is a special country for me, but I don’t think this applies to other people who are not related to the country. If I am asked whether I love Japan, I cannot respond with a definite answer. Although I don’t like some features of Japanese society, I love most of the people around me.

Speaking of the U.S, it is a special country not only for American people but also all the people around the world because of the position of the country in the world or the influence of the county on the other countries. The influence can be seen from several viewpoints, for example, a political, military, economic, or cultural point of view. When I am talking about the U.S., I feel it is a special country for us all. I am interested in the political, economic, and social situations of the U.S.

I don't intend to blame anyone for being "patriotic" in the meaning of the word described in the article "Notes on Nationalism" by George Orwell.