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Some of the most arrogant and ignorant individuals I have ever know or have met have been people whom never traveled nor lived abroad. Some of the most genuinely caring, charitable, and easy going individuals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting or knowing are internationally savvy people who had traveled extensively (done good deeds abroad such as missionary work) and knew a lot about foreign languages and culture and loved and helped people from different cultures, some in very dire needs often at consider discomfort and sometimes in extremely dangerous situations.

So we have had different experiences.

What is to say yours is not sincere and real and mine is not sincere and real.

To be sure, I have met my share of cold people who were well-world traveled, and kind hearted people who had not left their state. What's the point? It depends on the person.

Both views are anecdotal. You will note that I did not accuse you of being insincere, as you put it, or dismiss your comments completely.

You stated:

“Many Americans do NOT like to be told they eat too much, know way too little about the world beyond their borders, or are gullible (just look at the televangelists on Sundays or infomericals late at night and you know something is out of whack.)”

Frankly, many individuals, whether they are German, French, Iranian, or Russian do not like to be told they eat too much, or are gullible, etc.

You also commented:

“Anybody beside me see a problem with America in some regards?”

Would you agree that most citizens of any given country would have some gripe about their homeland?

You noted that some Americans do not like to be criticized, and yet, when I commented on your post your first response was to say, “My point is proven”.

The point of my initial comment was to illuminate the fact that you were validating Mr. Webbs comments when in fact Mr. Webb is a bias, hypocritical ‘purporter’, as I like to call them. I realize that you weren’t necessarily agreeing with Justin Webb’s brand of politics or ideology, but you understand my point.

You were stating the obvious, but you also highlighted a fact that applies to people in any country. These issues aren’t uniquely American, and yet, America is unique.