Thanks for the reply, which you have every right (and the option) to make. I don’t disagree with many of the points you make about what is wrong with America, but I distinguish that from what is wrong with Americans.

I doubt you think your views are adequately represented by Howard and co. or any of the corporate elites in Australia who would gladly follow in their American counterpart’s footsteps.

We’re both angry and disgusted by the actions of the American government on a range of issues, but there’s no reason to rant at people who mostly agree with you, which I think Lando & Joe do.

September 11 was the main Catalyst for the invasion of Iraq but the way it was handled was atrocious. From reasons to weapons of mass destruction, Saddam Hussein and then war on Terrorism to justify it…If it really is war on Terrorism would it not make more sence to give aid and Infrastructure to the country instead of bombing the hell out of it and stealing its oil???Yes that will make the population respect America and take recruitment ammunition away from the radicals. I know if some bastards killed over 3000 of my people i would want to take revenge but invade a whole country and cause more problems????Thats like saying your brother killed my brother so Im going to kill off all your family and friends. Terror cells are mobile amd war will not stop unstable people. I agree that the American Army despite its current trend of invasions has done allot of good as well “All that needs to be done for evil to prevail is that good men do nothing”.

“You mean I could have stayed with mama in her trailer and drank Fosters” If you are on Welfare it does not mean you just sit home drinking and dont read, educate and do Volunteer work. It is obvious that any system that has a limited welfare forces people into jobs they normally would not do. People who join the Army are heroes and i do regret stating “American Army as a bunch of ‘Trailer park trash’” I apologise for that statement.

No point calling people Ignorant if they voice a view different to yours without giving them the option to reply. The main thrust of my original ramble was that money is number one, the rich get richer and poorer get poorer and with only one life we all should get a decent life and my perception is America is leading the charge of corporate greed and individualism.