I never considered myself a chest-thumping patriot, by any means, until I travelled abroad, and I still don't. I have more than a healthy dose of skepticism on everything -- with the exception of my wife --
But one thing has bothered me over the years ....
Why is it people - especially too many in the "educated" class - can so readily recognize the flaws in everything the United States does or comprises...
but have such a hard time seeing the ills in the rest of the world????
Why is it people - especially too many in the "educated" class - can so readily recognize the flaws in everything the United States does or comprises...
but have such a hard time seeing the ills in the rest of the world????