[Vermont Lt]

Why the hell are we so concerned about what THEY think of us.

I am not saying to be disrespectful, but for God’s sake this is obscene. You can show respect and be courteous, but you DO have to consider what people think of you at home.

[Candor7]

I have absolute confidence in my own patriotism, and also know that diplomacy depends on a thorough understanding of how a national culture perceives the actions of our head of state.

I am a professional in that regard,

I owe no apology to anyone for being a conservative inter cultural professional.

And I do not really cotton to the political correctness that you might feel important, I opt for accuracy.Accurate communication has nothing to do with "caring" what "they" think of us.It has to do with making sure we have a positive and mutually beneficual reationship, which BTW, we have had for a long time, up until now.Obama destroys that.

Good luck to you.