I'm really sorry for the political rant and any arguments I may have started
on this group.  I really wish I could go back a day and *not* send the
things I did.

OK, I over-reacted, but I would like to try to explain why.

It is really hard to sit back and listen to "America bashing" to the point
that it is saturating the world media and has become so "normal" that nobody
even raises an eyebrow at some of the lies and allegations made.

This is why I reacted as I did...

You must realize, when you call Americans dumb, stupid, evil, cruel,
backwards, war-mongers, etc., etc., etc. you are talking about my husband
(who once made me stop the car so he could gently remove a lizard from the
windshield and let him go in a field of grass); you are talking about my
brothers, one who risked his life fighting in another country to secure the
freedom of strangers - the other who risked his life every day for over
thirty years as a cop protecting his fellow citizens; you are talking about
my children who grew up cherishing the different cultures, religions, skin
colors, and genders of this "melting pot" of a country; you are talking
about my mother who lived through the great depression and still found the
generosity to help her neighbors who had even less than she did; you are
talking about my friends and neighbors and countrymen who died for our
cherished freedom and the freedom of others.

If I slung slurs at you about your friends, family, and fellow countrymen I
would fully expect you to take umbrage as well.

Anyway, I truly am sorry if I over-reacted and started anything that might
harm this group or the people on it.

Hugs,

CatNipped