My little ponies are not always the wisest but you'll find that most at least mean well. One of the major problems, however, is that non-Equestrian citizens can visit really quite freely but not all of them have the kindest of intents, and those latter ones tend to be desperate, and sometimes uneducated since not all other countries offer no-cost schooling. That unfortunately tends to contribute to the insular experiences of ponies and build stereotypes and expectations. Since ponies don't tend to travel outside our borders often, there isn't very much world-wisdom to go around.