Because the ripped shape is sort of in the shape of a V? That's hardly credible proof.
Awww... Can't take it being in any of the other hundreds of countries in the world? There's more than just your precious America.
Yeah, and so many people were screaming how if they remade Liberty they would boycott the game and never buy another GTA. Those same people ran out, bought the game, and raved about it. Never doubt Rockstar's decisions, they usually know what the hell they're doing. They are the ones with insane amounts of cash to throw at designers, marketing researchers, etc. Just trust them for once.