defensive about them. Even I, who grow up in Taiwan and told everyday how evil communists are, have difficulties criticize China on some aspects. On the flip side, also defensive about certain US's position when talking to people outside of US. Also not that different from the instinctual defense of Trump by certain segment of population. My wife was talking to her mother and sister, who aren't even strong Trump supporters, more anti-liberal type, they jump to his defense whenever my wife brought up certain issues she has against him. We just don't like to be told the side we are associated with has certain faults.