So, I'm learning about how influential the US is all over the world. And, how what happens in the United States pretty much affects everyone in the world. We trade with nearly everyone, so if our production is down, people aren't going to be able to get the imports they need. The US has the highest production of grain that we export. We feed everyone! Many countries in Europe don't have as great of a military anymore, and so they rely on the US in case they would need us. We give aid to many countries.

If we are so bad of a country, why do we have such an immigration problem? If the United States is such a horrid place to be, why are so many people coming here illegally?

I've seen a lot of people lately having so much hate for Americans. Not necessarily on here, but I just wanted to rant somewhere. Especially during the 9/11 time a couple days ago because we are being arrogant and selfish saying that what happened affected the whole world. Well, it did. A lot of the middle eastern countries were greatly affected. Business and trade were probably affected as well.

So excuse the fuck out of me if we are a grieving country that wishes to honor ALL of the lives lost. Not just the soldiers, but the lives lost in the war in Iraq and those countries as well. There were a lot of innocent, civilian lives lost over the past 10 years.

Yes, I know there are other countries that are always in terror of being attacked, and some have been in war and struggle for a lot longer than the US has, but this is the first time other than the Civil War that we have been hit so hard in our main land.

So, I'm sorry, but what gives anyone the right to tell others to get over themselves during such a hard time? I had to rant because it has been bothering me for awhile. Feel free to ignore everything. ^^'