Please remind me how you have defended this country other than with bellicosity. You are no more or less of an American than I am.

Maybe I'm wrong. Please educate me on what is required to defend a country, from personal experience. John Baird annoys me as much as you do sometimes but at least he walked the walk. He's not just a yapping dog.

Mike, you're not going to listen to a word from me on that topic, so I'm going to let JB give you a little reality check, if he chooses to do so.

As for the rest of your comments, I'm no more of an American than you are. But I certainly consider myself a better American.

Want to know where I was yesterday evening? Having dinner in NYC with someone who was very grateful that I helped him get a job. That makes about six this year where I've played a non-trivial role in helping someone get full-time work. Actions are all that matter. Now, if you'd like me to remind you of your antics over the last year so that we can compare, I'll be more than happy to enumerate them.