You could say that about any number of places, Martin. I have thoroughly enjoyed living in places as diverse as Canada, the USA, Cuba, and Trinidad. They all have lots of really good features, if you concentrate on the positives, and they all have some serious problems too.

Material gain? Well, that's part of life, but it's not the crux of life. At least not to me.

I think there is way too much glorification of militarism and violence in the USA, and there always has been. It's one of the drawbacks of American society, but there are many good points as well.

- LH