Special?

Why do so many of the residents of the United States of America think they are some how special? Our country is special. We have an unusual constitution and we have been unusually successful as a nation when compared to most other modern countries. We have a special collection of natural resources within or borders, but we as a people are no different than any other nation of people.

All nations have people who love their children and want a better, safe and comfortable world for them to grow up in. We all as individuals want to prosper and most feel an impulse to do the right thing. And every nation has its bad people.

So where does the American arrogance come from, the ugly American that makes unreasonable demands and expects other nations to bow to our their? Would it be so bad if we were no longer considered to be the biggest, baddest nation on earth? If we were number two or three or twenty three? Would we be a better, more humble resident of this planet? Would we loose the ugly arrogance that the rest of the world finds so offencive?

And if we are actually the best, biggest and brightest nation in the world do we have to keep bragging about it?

"Hey U.S., I think you have an inferiority complex. If you were really so great I think you would just shut up and be great!"

I think it is time the United States of America grows up and quits throwing its weight around. As President Clinton said I think the people of the world "... are more impressed by the power of our example then they are by the example of our power."

The best leaders seldom get their way because it is a good leaders most important task to discern the will of the people and then see that it comes to fruition. Only the worst leaders try to impose their will on their followers.

We now have an amazing leader and it is time for our wonderful nation to follow President Obama's example. We must each be mature and responsible examples of positive, adult leadership and as representatives of this wonderful nation we must lead and stop trying to impose our will on the rest of the world.