Been to Germany and speak the language. Been to Japan and can make myself understood when speaking Japanese. Been to France and speak the language. Been to the Middle East and encountered nothing but hospitality. Western Europe? Germany and France are in West Europe. You may be surprised by how many countries I've visited. You know, actually living with the locals, savoring their cuisine, trying to converse in their language. And you know what? Every country I've been to never made me think that my country of birth was any better. There are many cultures and no culture is superior to the others. No man is superior. No nation is superior.

Well, I've have never visited reservations but I do have several very close friends that are Native American: one is a Flathead married to a Crow and lives on the Crow Indian Reservation near Billings, Montana. Another lives on the Nez Perce Reservation in N. Idaho. There are a couple more. They'd all see you rather go and have their country back.

Knocking your vets? I know what you're getting at. It's the same old delusional story that if it wasn't for you guys (the US) we'd all be speaking German, right? As far as I know, it was the Allied Forces and mostly Russia that beat the Axis. Who's knocking vets trying to take all credit for itself?

For a nation that wages war non-stop -and you being such an adamant supporter- you sure have thin skin. It's always best to look in your own backyard first.

There's a world out there, not just the US. Your traveling days haven't taught you much. My travels have taught me that there isn't such a thing as "the greatest" nation.

Mirza went through more than you could ever imagine. He has all my respect for he's a man with integrity.