[Fester Chugabrew]

"We have run circles around countries that have been around thousands and thousands of years - and it's worth knowing why and remembering why, so that we can continue to do so for centuries to come."

This is what makes Arab religious fanatics cry "arrogance" toward the USA. They are an envious, jealous bunch. When our farmers go to Arab lands to teach farming, they are immediately rejected because they try to predict and bring about a consistent crop yield. For these fanatics this is another example of arrogance against their god.

[varon]

This is what makes Arab religious fanatics cry "arrogance" toward the USA. They are an envious, jealous bunch.

This attitude isn't limited to Arabs. Anyone with open eyes and ears can see and sense this feeling against the USA all around the world and sadly right here in our own country as well.
Many of our citizens are envious and jealous of what others have achieved through hard work and sacrifice. If they don't have these achievements shared with them ( various welfare, subsidy, empowerment, quota programs), they would rather destroy everything (riots such as Watts etc.) than to have anyone else enjoy the fruits of their own labor. Additionally, we have highly elected officials (BLackCaucus & Democratic Socoialists of America etc.)and others of national prominence (Jackson, Farakhan, Sharpton et al) that are agitating unrest and engaging in fiscal extortion.

[maxwellp]

While reading this forum tonight I had one ear listening to FoxNews and someone was saying "...while they hide in their caves". Rush is right on about America - our home is modest, but extremely comfortable. We have heat in the winter and air-conditioning in the summer. We have a dish-washer, clothes washer and dryer and two TV's. Three stray cats of long standing, who eat Fancy Feast and Sheba and sleep on our king-size bed or great couch. Young America -and yes, we have run circles around countries with thousands of years of histories behind them - all so they can hide in their caves. Sheesh! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!