Whew, I sure wouldn't want u to tell me off, don't think I'd understand it! You make extremely valid points that I constantly ponder: My need for self or the 'big picture' in the scheme of things. Is I an ant, a bear or an ostrich (that is the one that sticks its' head in the sand? I confuse my big birds). Does my opinion or my vote count as much as I like to think it does!

America's place in the world and how we are viewed are pretty evident by some of the postings by international members. I'd say we ain't so popular, but then we knew that with Iraq. Esp when they started calling a stupid potato a freedom fry!