Well said Jack...I dislike most of US and UK foreign policy, but our respective electorates have lost the power which they believed was invested in them by democracy. We are not stupid as Ian suggests, but have been conned by experts on divisive tactics.

When both sets of leaders and their smoke and mirrors have been removed from the equation, the American people are the ones who seem to have retained a sense of vison for the future.
They still see the basic good in humanity, have kept a sense of empathy and a dedication and pride in nation and family.

We on the other hand, have become bitter, cynical and hopeless.
I said years ago on this forum, that the American PEOPLE can be the saviours of humanity and I still believe that to be the case. they are not stupid and know the value of "social" conservatism.

Because we in the UK are no longer affected by insults to our nation or people.....It is a mistake to insult other peoples or nations who still hold some pride in themselves.