I was about to say that sometimes when I read criticism of the United States from a Canadian or foreign paper I get angry.
But when a guy is right , he is right.
Our Congress sucks. Both parties.
Not a criticism of you (I agree with the part about foreign press criticism of the USA), but to clarify: Mr. Sellin is an American, retired U.S. Army. My point being that is is a shame a U.S. citizen must go to a foreign paper to post his opinion.
On your other point, I am in total agreement.