The Greatness of America

I seriously believe that America is great.

Its interesting, everyone goes and rants about them being all uppity and having a "oh-I'm-American-therefore-I-own-the-earth-therefore-I-am-awesome" and complains about their capitalist swine dog system?

America is the only country I know that embraces those who wish to become Americans as their own. I've lived in 2 countries (well 3, but I can't really recall too well seeing as I was only 2 years of age). I highly doubt that either of these countries would allow/accept a foreign citizen as its own. An example of the previous: my employer's cousin was born in India, and accepted a scholarship to America when he was in his late teens. He subsequently went on to become a policy advisor to Ronald Reagan (haha, 3 degrees of separation from me to a American president! Score!). Now in what other country could you find such warmth of acceptance? And there are countless more stories I'm sure.

Not to mention American culture is so pervasive. Authors, actors etc, you name it (*cough*MileyCyrus*cough*). Hollywood. Etc.

They also carry out large scale peacekeeping operations in other countries. And yes, I support Bush. The Iraqi mission was a lot better than the should-have-been Rwanda mission under the Clinton administration.

Yet the only thing people can complain about is the fact that America has screwed up, majorly. Seriously, if you are at the top of the pedestal, everyone can see you when you trip over. The one reason why Russia's (and other countries, of course) shortfallings are not brought to light is because they have a somewhat repressive political system. And because they aren't too (excuse me) important on the world stage. Come to think of it, are they involved in any peacekeeping missions (I know there must be...one or two)?

Oh and before I forget. The US army has its own naval transport. Which is separate from the Navy. Take a look at their carriers :O, tehhh awesome.

America is great. I do not think that they need to apologize to anyone else for their peacekeeping duties they've taken up: "sorry, I do apologize that we have killed some innocent civilians, even though a lot may die without our intervention". Or anything like that. And even if an American does act with the aforementioned "oh-I'm-American-therefore-I-own-the-earth-therefore-I-am-awesome" manner, they are justified. They just need to get some humility...before the rest of the world bashes them.

I love America though I have never set foot on its land. Go America!