Why does everyone in the world have a vision for ??what America should be? the only people who have the right to mold her are Americans. I really get a chuckle when these forward thinking free peoples say ??look to China? or ??look here? or ??look there.? They scoff at us and mock our freedom. Do they realize that the only thing worth owning in China is owned by the government. You wanna talk about free speech? In places like Germany you don??t even have the right to name your child whatever you wish and you can forget about using a hyphened last name. But somehow America and her government are the evil oppressive ones. Americans are lazy?I hear that one a lot also (sadly even other Americans say this sometimes.) Americans work their asses off and typically take less vacation time than many other nations. We did not get to where we are because we sit on our ass and watch too much TV. We got to where we are because our laws reward hard work and people who want to build ??the American dream.? Many people from around the world know this?that is why they come. And we welcome them. America is the most diverse nation on the face of the planet but somehow we are the racist bastards. I know why people hate us it??s not because their jealous it??s because were arrogant. Yes we??re arrogant. It??s our ??can do? attitude that flows in our very veins. We can do anything because we are Americans. Being an American has everything to do with what??s in your heart and in your guts. Winner take all. :twocents: