I think "Man this country is going to the dogs" is different from "Africa sucks. I hope everybody there dies". One is saying this country is not going to do well because of all the things that are happening (crime, AIDS, corruption) and the other is just plain bigotry.
You don't ever accuse anyone of that unless its pretty clear.
And let me re-qoute:
You're ignorant
Of course I am, according to you.