Whispers from the Myth Teller

Yup. The country is a class act in a great many respects, and tends to get unfairly disparaged by many of our fellow citizens. This isn't to say that I agree with many aspects of their foreign and domestic policies, but insofar as it's possible to generalize about a country of three hundred odd million people that covers a large chunk of North America, I like the place. And when it gets motivated, it can be a force for good in the world.