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I think you need to take your argument a bit farther, and include dissent as something that gets labeled anti-American.

I'm very right-wing on US foreign policy, but I must admit, CP has certainly opened my eyes to issues I was not aware of. One of those issues is what you are explaining.

One thing that gets me though is when people strive to compare known terrorist organization, like Hezbollah, to the US. A clear difference, IMO, but to some extent, terrorism of today does not get that distinction.

I do believe Lanny said in another thread that we are living in an age of extremism. I wholeheartedly agree, including the extremism you are talking about in labeling any one that has criticism for the US, plus those that take their beliefs to extremes, such as I pointed out with labeling the US as a terrorist nation.

Yes, it may be a nation that has in the past supported certain people that are terrorists today, but that certainly does not entail that they themselves are a terrorist nation.

Very good post, BTW.