I might add, that Americans have a different sensibility (than, for example, the Euro's) when it comes to fair play. We despise sneaky, devious, evil people, and we will rise up and CRUSH them (after we have been sufficiently aroused).
One thing the Euro's do not have is literally millions of handguns and other weapons. The population of the USA is an army in reserve. Thank God for the foresight of our Founders.