Unfortunately, wanting non-American votes to count is too much to ask. At least according to a lot of Americans. “It’s OUR country, keep them liberal foreigners away!” (just so you know, “liberal” basically means “anyone who disagrees with our extremist views.”

I think American citizens should have the voting privilege taken away from them (given what so many of them do with it anyway), and given to 300 million foreigners.

I think America is like Microsoft. The country / company everyone loves to hate. Sometimes we deserve it, sometimes we don’t.

Don’t forget that Americans, as a culture, have done a lot to advance knowledge in the world but I do agree that we have become arrogant in our actions at times. (The Bush administration’s hubris is a shining example).

The last two presidential terms have been very trying for me personally as I strongly opposed our actions after the world trade center tragedy. Basically, I am against the idea of fighting in general as it is just not that effective of a strategy.

I can assure you that every possible spectrum of thought is represented here and I feel like I need to remind you that America is comprised primarily of foreigners already, as we have had the most liberal immigration policies of any country in the world for much of our history.

That liberal immigration policy is one of the primary reasons that we have become such a strong force in the world.

Unfortunately, the neo-cons (our most powerful group of radical extremists) have been fairly successful in propagating their xenophobic ideas and generally making a grand mess of things.

So, in summary, sorry and I hope we do better in the future.

Sincerely,
Timothy (one of the majority who voted against Bush in the last election)