RE: French bashing

Something I noticed while searching for articles to link in the previous post was how many articles are out there attempting to refute the "racist sterotype" of French anti-Americanism. Almost to a one, they use a variation of anectdotal evidence. "Hey! I have friends in France and they were nice to me!"

Does anyone else see the problem in extrapolating the general traits of a culture based on the actions of a few? Isn't that how, um... racism gets a foothold in the minds of the logically challenged?