Hi to give a bit of support for Shield's - (we're anglo Irish, Geordie back before Richard the 3rd) and born in the states, but as Wellington said about being born in a pig sty, well you know the rest, some of us live here but know what Shields is saying... the US uses 70% of the world's resourses and many many Americans are fearful of loosing their piece of fat, so they look for any excuse to look the other way as Rome burns around them...
But, it is not a good idea to do the old, I bet your a... game, even though, I might have done it if you hadn't! It bogs down the process of education, and as the situation takes immidiate action, and the US is running in the opposit direction, we should try to watch our rehtoric, no matter the imotional justification... Damn but it is hot in New York these days. Muggy also...
All the best, all,
Larry
PS we reverce the Welington comment, proud of the Irish resonence in our lives no matter where we are now born...