That, James, is one of the most well worded and cognizant posts I have read here in quite a long while, and coming from a non-American. If I could I would bestow honorary American citizenship on you. Thank you.
Very kind words Stan. Thank you.
I may be a Canadian by virtue of the location of my birth. But philosophically I am an American. I feel like my American ancestors should have stayed in the Hudson River Valley, rather than migrating north in the immediate aftermath of the Revolution.
The American character, strong, independent and courageous, makes the world a much, much better place.