Whatever the sentiment is being expressed by Washington toward the world, it does not mirror my own view.

Maybe that's why I like forums so much. I get to meet a lot of people from all over the world who are, well, people. Just the other day I made friends with a dude in Russia. Not once when I was a kid did I believe that an American and a Russian could ever be friends (see why I hate governments so much?), so to me -- even though times have changed so much -- that's pretty dang special. Any-hways.... *twiddles thumbs*