I agree that we (United States)probably don't have a clue when it comes to other countries and their actions or our own countries actions. Problem is that you're preaching to the choir here. How can America elect a president that isn't in office for self benefit if one has the chance to run or be elected. You're talking to the people that go to work everyday and put forth their best effort in order to make our country better. What you see in the news is the asshole politicians that think they run the country. As far as not having a war on our soil....we would have had we not intervined in some ugly situations. It's really kind of ironic that you're biting the hand that feeds you. How many countries has the U.S. helped financially and with our Military? Hundreds of times....If we didn't go to war in 1941, Europe and half the world would be nothing but a communist shithole. It's obvious that you don't understand democracy or you'd want to be a part of a free country. Even though that some of our politicians are assholes and money hungry, I don't ever have to worry about some towelhead carrying a bomb into my house. It's not the politicians that defend our country, it's the American People! The ones that bust their ass to earn everything that they've got. It's unfortunate that because of some assholes in Iraq the troops are having trouble providing basic needs for the Iraqi people. I'm sorry that you watch too much television and read too many newspapers....you're missing out on what a democracy really is. It's the everyday people that make this country free, not the rich, not the politicians, but everyday ordinary people.