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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I did not think I was treating you as an idiot (which I think you are not BTW) 
I posted that article (as I always do) because it supported my point. I was not talking about the thing you call the superiority complex. I do not really agree with that notion 100% in that I think anytime someone says America is the world leader (or whatever) some people assume it is said with that superior tone - I was explainig that I was saying it matter of factly. That is all.
Sorry for any offense.
I also agree that the richest nation has an obligation and I submit we meet that obligation in both public and personal donations and time. I mean if it were not for America, most of Europe would be speaking German (either in 1918 or 1941)  Yet, when I say that fact, people hate it. What they should be is thankful |
Have to correct you there, Strand. True, the Americans liberated Europe
along with the Canadians and the Brits. My Grandparents and my parents both lived through the wars and I grew up listening to their stories. It wasn't just the Americans in WW2. I don't think people hate the fact that you guys liberated Europe, but they hate the fact you don't give any other country credit.