Well, we here in the good ole USA are in fact shortsighted, self-centered, blind to the rest of the world's aspirations and problems, and just plain stupid in many, many respects! It has a lot to do with the fact that we live in a large country, geographically speaking, and many Americans simply do not relate to the concept that the world is a small place packed with countries that are interdependent and which have their own aspirations and problems,and that we aren't necessarily the top dog. Exhibit A is who we supposedly elected as our own top dog. Grrr. Snarl. HARRY WYETH
