And while I think I understand that phrases like: "The best country in the world." are not meant derogatory to other countries, they can easily come across like that. But I'm totally aware that while most Americans view their way of life as the best one, they do not want to force their way onto other countries and view their way of life as less worthy.
I studied German in high school and college and always got all A's. : ) I love the language and much of the culture, and would love to visit Germany someday. It is first on the list of countries in Europe or anywhere in the world I'd like to travel to, and yes even ahead of France and Italy. : )