Tell you what Fred, go to another country and really see what their reactions are towards you and not believe what you read in the newspapers and see on the news!

“Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are presented with evidence that works against that belief, the new evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it is so important to protect the core belief, they will rationalize, ignore and even deny anything that doesn't fit in with the core belief.” 
― Frantz Fanon,