You still just don't understand...

Even though Americans hear rumors of what other people in other countries think of us, we don't really internalize it because "who are they?" I will list this plainly so that it can be easily followed.

1. European believe that we are running our country incorrectly. I recently heard a very well respected educated European man say, "Sometimes we Europeans are sitting over here wishing that we could vote for you all so that you will make the right decision."
2. Europeans think we are all fat.
3. Europeans think that we all are workaholics.

My response:

1. Why are you Europeans "sitting over there wishing"? Hmmm...maybe perhaps because you need us. So shhh...let the grown ups think in peace. Don't you have countries too? How 'bout you get working on 'em.
2. Most of us are. So what?
   
3. We are. So what? Perhaps maybe that's why we are in the position that we're in.

Dear Europeans,

For those of you who continue try to show your superiority by pointing our flaws, just to let you know, we don't care what you think. We are capitalists. You earn what you get. If you don't earn it, you luck out and get it. The beautiful part about our country is that we have the fortunate opportunity, as citizens, to live our entire lives NOT caring about what your rainy day was like. We are individualists, we help those who show that they deserve it, if you can't handle it -tough break. Here's what it comes down to, if it doesn't affect our every day life - we don't have to care what happens.

Also, we are your scapegoats because of our rank. We invade, you get upset and cry. We don't invade, you get upset and cry. Just shut it up. Here's the deal, those are our tax dollars going to support all of that crap you whine about, I should hope we get a return on our investment. That's what it is. At times, you get us through guilt...yea we have a heart, but don't get too carried away.

Signed,

the fat capitalist

PS - I'm not fat.