I might state that not all Americans niaively donate to things such as Northern Aid. Are there people in this country that have certainly just as there were those who donated to the German Bund between the world wars. We're not perfect never claimed to be at least this American didn't. Nor did we claim to save the world by ourselves. There is more than enough BS going on in the world. I do however take issue with the idea that I should be ashamed of my nationality because Guest Janice doen't agree with my governments (Read current administration's) Policies. I never bought into the idea of collective guilt and rather figured that anyone who does is a pea wit. I will be judged on my merits as a person and my actions not by those of my government. If you can not do that kindly piss up a rope. I'm going to a music thread. That is why I am here after all. Neil