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Originally posted by Dave the Wonder Boy:
Setting aside international policy, American tourists have a reputation for being rude.

I've seen several news stories on this.

I think a search engine query for "ugly american" would produce something. From my own experience, i can see where this may happen. My brother has been chastized many a time by my dad because whenever they fly back to my dads hometown/country, my brother thinks everyone will be awed by everything from his clothing to hairstyle to gadgets to him being "american" and what-not. I imagine it's the same with many people. Some of us just tend to think we're some amazing spectacle that awes the rest of the world.