Grandpa, I take a more optimistic viewpoint. I believe that people everywhere are more alike than not on the important stuff. What we want for our children, the thirst for learning, etc. I pray that is true as it is the only hope that we have for long-term peace.

If the Palestenians saw the scene outside a Wal-Mart at 6:00 AM on the day after Thanksgiving, do you think they would have an accurate picture of who we are as a people?
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"You're not a g*dda*n looney Martini, you're a fisherman"

R.P. McMurphy - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest