In response to your article, Yes the U.S. does get a lot
of flap for things even though we help out half the world.
My problem in this country is the proliferation of money in
the body politic and how it has affected our political
and legal system. We can criticize other countries for
things that we do here. We complain about corruption in
other countries where pay-offs are customary in order to
get policy changes and favors.

Japan and other Asian countries for example. They are now
paying a heavy price with their economies and public perceptions.
We have the same problems with OUR ENVIORMENTAL PRESIDENT, and
all his friends in the energy industry who help put him here with
millions of dollars in soft money. All the conservative morons
who believe that global warming is a conspiracy to advance socialism,
like Pat Robertson (700 Club) and Pat Buchanan. Bush is listening
to these idiots. 150 countries agreed 2 years ago in Kyoto to
control greenhouse gases in which the U.S. creates 25%. Bush decides
to back out of this agreement because He thinks it will put a burden on
companies. he also is going to allow more arsenic in our drinking water
through decreased regulation of the E.P.A. Bush is a Big Liar! And to
top it all off, He wants a Star Wars missile defense for the U.S. when
every scientist has stated that it would cost too much and would not
be totally effective in defending the entire U.S..

Russia, China and NATO are all Pissed Off at that idea and
they say it will lead to a new arms race and a new round or
distrust. And you wonder why people in other countries badmouth
the U.S? We do stupid things in the interest of Money and Ego boosting.
Our leaders do stupid things and we the people suffer undue damage to our
reputation and our standing in the world economy. They are all bought and
paid for like prostitutes. Anything for money that will get them in
office or keep them there. I love this country! I hate it when corrupt
leaders and businessmen set policy for the country and make us look bad;
in a democracy where you can get a gun easier than a good education.

God Bless America!