I think it's funny how when you write stories that are clear reflections of the responses your other stories get from people like me, you portray the people who disagree with Leo or his friends as angry degenerates (or murderers). Seriously, you should really cease on linking rap music to bad people. I can think of quite a few bad people who enjoy country music, too.

And I'm going to say it again, somebody's economic situation has no bearing on their rudeness. So throwing "economically" at the end of that sentence just makes Leo appear prejudice against the poor which you say he's not.

There's a difference between patriotism and nationalism, the latter being when one goes to the extremes which is why "Leo" is accused of being such a way. To be a patriot, you don't have to blindly follow the country's old world example of wholesome Americana. You don't have to cover yourself in the stars and stripes, and you don't have to be Christian. At the end of the day, all you really have to do is do all you can to make the country as good as it can be. Questioning America's ethics and methods can be a part of that as well.

Leo appears nationalist because he hates those who question America's perfection, lessens the importance and class of the other countries with subtle remarks, and is only willing to admit America's flaws in the form of lazy, profane humans who are portrayed as America haters. Also, Wildcat city seems to use symbolism both the two dominant parties. The furries would be the Christian-Conservatives, clean cut and downright perfect, where as humans are the degenerate liberals, angry and damaging to society. Never once is somebody with a liberal point of view portrayed in a positive light in your stories, same with anybody who doesn't agree with the G-52's. Modern progression is frowned upon in favor of placing blind faith in the military, the country and old world ideals. And Wildcat city itself is very far removed from reality such as Cripto's ability to provide the government with so much money it's in a surplus (which would actually devalue the dollar) or the way "all the furries in Wildcat city are the exception." It's kind of like saying that you recognize that America doesn't really work this way but you're choosing to gloss over that.

If you want people's opinions of your characters to improve then they will have to take a more moderate stance, because right now they are ultra-conservative, judgmental and yes, rather nationalist. They can retain their core ideals without making those opposed to them to appear villainous. I recognize that at the end of the day, this is a fantasy world for you but with so many social-political themes, it's still going to elicit a response. I just think you need to do more research on alternative mindsets, maybe even get to know the people who possess such ideals and once you realize many of them are indeed good people, a new-found sense of balance will come naturally to you and your writing.

Those thoughts did cross my mind ever since you began talking to me through the comments on these. I have apologized for them, and I am working on toning those things down. Bear in mind I wrote this one in 2011 and it is one of the things I wrote but regretted I wrote it after it was published.

You should only regret it if nothing comes from it. Granted, I don't always know the date of your writing. If/when you start writing things which are brand new, I'd be interested to see how they may differ.

Indeed.

Also, in the contiunity of my world that you'll see once I'm done with the re-uploads, Leo is undergoing anger management training in order to change this.