[bella1]

I think i can explain why Americans view the world differently from Europeans. First of all, most of us are children or grandchildren of emigrants who left Europe for a better life and most found it. Second, "we" have had to go back to Europe several times and rescue them because they were unable/unwilling to do so. Bottom line; we are descended from brave, risk-taking people, those who stayed were probably not as brave. Hence the problem Europe is having today.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I think you have a very good point there.

I guess I must be one of those brave Europeans that saw what was coming and decided to make my life here.