[Superman]

You were in Beirut a month ago, Joe? Would you label yourself an idiot, then? Or perhaps you were there as a non-idiot, but the rest of Americans there are idiots? Maybe you think the difference is that you felt you had a good reason to go there. Perhaps some of those other American have explanations similar to yours. I know a couple who divide their time between here (America) and Egypt. That is their business, their commerce and their lifestyle. Like you.

We can call them idiots if you like, but I just wanted to check with you first to see if you are comfortable with that label.

And the rest of you who think everyone should pay as they go.....for diplomatic attention overseas, or for fire protection for your home, or perhaps having exclusively toll-roads, toll-sewers and toll-police. You need to get together with FastPat. That's his position.

The rest of us prefer to pool our money and build our own sewer systems, rather than being bent over by commercial interests. Halliburton will be looking for revenue when this Iraq thing winds down. Perhaps you'd like to sell them a road system so they can charge you tolls.