My very short answer to avoid making this a very political thread is "yes". Maybe not to every one listed there but to some, I definitely would say "yes". Unfortunately, The US is screwed either way. Either we are considered bullies trying to spread our ideologies and agenda around the world or fight wars for oil, etc. or we are ridiculed for not stepping up and helping other countries in need. The fact is that the USA forks out more cash/aid to help the rest of the world than most of the others combined (Even what we pay to NATO who is pretty much useless) and we seem to be the only ones with spines ready to take down terrorism and other threats to our and other countries national security. I'm all for staying at home and never fighting a war unless it is to protect this country but do you REALLY think that'd go over well with the rest of the world? If you do you are seriously mistaken. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Agreed though on the parties and the corrupt, deceitful politicians.

This is a republic which means ruled by law. We can't have anarchy and you can't say that we should all have the freedom to do whatever we want - That is illogical. I want the freedom to run all the idiots on their cell phones off the road! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Not going to happen!

Happy 4th and God bless the USA! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />