I now realize that my friend Matt was correct. Politics is topic which you hardly ever win, yet all too often lose. A study released even shows that even when given facts about a particular subject, more often than not, a person will remain fixed to their position. So in what way did I think this trivial blog would have some sort of profound impact?
Today, because I questioned how quickly Bin Laden's body was disposed of and because I stated I needed more details before I accepted this report as fact, I was accused of questioning Obama's ability as President and creating a conspiracy. Even though I never said this had been faked, I was now someone who was anti-American.
Let me be perfectly clear: my opinion on Obama has not changed one bit because of this development. He was simply in the right place at the right time. Flip the votes and it is McCain making the call to go ahead with the operation. So this event does NOT make the man.
Am I happy Bin Laden is dead? I am neither happy nor unhappy. My friend Matt talked of how this brings closure for Americans because Bin Laden was a symbol, and symbols are powerful. How very, very true Matt. Hitler was a symbol - and the nation was jubilant upon news of his death. And that symbol was subsequently transferred to the hate groups that inhabit our very country now. Waco and Ruby Ridge were powerful symbols, and their destruction led to horrors in Oklahoma City. I am neither happy nor unhappy because each time a symbol is destroyed, hatred, distruction and death follow in its wake. Bin Laden is dead and we must now prepare for the inevitable backlash.
I started this blog because I felt I needed an outlet and thought, just perhaps, I could get what I considered a needed message broadcast. I see now that I have quite simply caused myself even more undue frustration and have had some sense of superiority when writing these. I still believe each and every word I have typed here and would not change a single one. But, in all honesty, what do I know? I am simply a human being as are each of you.
So I bid each of you adieu. Let us all hope that the future brings us great success that we can pass on to our children and grand-children. Thank you for letting me into your lives. And remember, freedom is not American - it is human.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Think of Yourself Much?
We Americans have a pretty twisted view of ourselves as it pertains to the rest of the world. The internalized sense of being right, compared to all others is akin to chritstians telling jews they are wrong. Unrest breaks out in Egypt, Syria, Libya, etc... and all you hear from our side is that these people are screaming for democracy. I certainly hope not, because even our Founding Fathers hated democracy. This is why the United States is a republic - but I digress.
I have yet to see a single "one man, one vote" type of sign at any of these areas of unrest. These people are not in the streets screaming for democracy. They are not screaming for government of any kind. And they sure as hell haven't asked to be like America. They are screaming for the ability to life their lives as man and woman was meant to - on their terms. Yes, government plays a factor into the lives of all, but how we live these lives (our enjoyments, moments of happiness) is defined by us as human beings.
We tout freedom of speech, press, religion, et al as somehow American in nature. These freedoms aren't American - they're HUMAN. And for a country that cannot even recongize the equality of its' own citizens, we sure do have a ton a graft about other countries' affairs.
These uprisings are not about becoming more like America. These uprisings are about becoming more human. It amuses me to see news of certain countries being considered for the U.N. Council on Human Rights. Lets be honest - NO COUNTRY belongs on that council. We've been as dire to our own people as anyone. And considering Extraordinary Rendition, America's hands are clearly soiled.
So instead of trying to figure out how we can help others be more like America, maybe we can look inwards for a bit and help ourselves become more human.
I have yet to see a single "one man, one vote" type of sign at any of these areas of unrest. These people are not in the streets screaming for democracy. They are not screaming for government of any kind. And they sure as hell haven't asked to be like America. They are screaming for the ability to life their lives as man and woman was meant to - on their terms. Yes, government plays a factor into the lives of all, but how we live these lives (our enjoyments, moments of happiness) is defined by us as human beings.
We tout freedom of speech, press, religion, et al as somehow American in nature. These freedoms aren't American - they're HUMAN. And for a country that cannot even recongize the equality of its' own citizens, we sure do have a ton a graft about other countries' affairs.
These uprisings are not about becoming more like America. These uprisings are about becoming more human. It amuses me to see news of certain countries being considered for the U.N. Council on Human Rights. Lets be honest - NO COUNTRY belongs on that council. We've been as dire to our own people as anyone. And considering Extraordinary Rendition, America's hands are clearly soiled.
So instead of trying to figure out how we can help others be more like America, maybe we can look inwards for a bit and help ourselves become more human.
Here We Go
Of course, I have to comment on the death of Osama Bin Laden. As to how I feel about it, I'm actually a bit unsure. After 20 years of military service you'd think I'd be running through the streets singing Lee Greenwood. However, what I am doing is sitting here realizing that we may have solved one of our self-inflicted wounds. I realize it is dangerous to use this sort of tone directly after the announcement. I don't need something like this to be appreciative of my military brothers and sisters - I share blood, sweat and tears with them. And if he truly is dead, then a hearty Bravo Zulu on a job well done.
This much I know - WE created Bin Laden. Starting in 1979, we sent in the CIA to train, organize, fund and arm Bin Laden and his mujahidins to fight against the Soviets. So, in actuality, it has taken 32 years - not 10 - to take this man down.
Of course, all we have is a press conference and printed news so far. There are no pictures and his body was buried at sea less than 24 hours after the news. People who die in the U.S. of natural causes aren't buried that fast. How fast were we to provide picture after picture of Hussein and his son's bodies? Some of you may be thinking that pictures of Bin Laden's body may incite blowback. What - you don't think dumping it in the ocean and not returning it to his family won't? Do you think that radical terrorists around the world are going to go quiet simply because he's dead? Showing pictures to prove his death will cause no more damage than the jubilant celebration going on in America today will do.
And Obama was eloquent as he attempted to tap into the "joy-joy" feeling that existed for about a week after 9/11. That short period where no one hated anyone else - unless you were a muslim. Blacks, whites, hispanics, asians...all together. I doubt that happens over this and, if it does, it will be even more fake than the first time. You do realize that 9/11 is what convinced the Westboro Baptist Church that this was god's punishment for homosexuals right? Well, perhaps god hated Bin Laden just a bit more this time Westboro.
I am happy this is over, but I am not blinded by the story. I know the U.S. funded Bin Laden, I know that the title Al Qaeda is the name of the list kept by the CIA of members of Bin Ladin's mujahidins - not what the call themselves and I know the FBI never listed 9/11 on Bin Laden's most-wanted rap because they didn't have the evidence to tie him to it.
We now enter a scary moment in time. After 9/11 we saw what the Bush administration did in the name of national security. With an event like this, don't act shocked if it gets even worse.
So, if it is true, congrats to my brothers and sisters in arms. But if they fail to produce concrete evidence of the identity, then I may be off to Morpheus to take the red pill.
This much I know - WE created Bin Laden. Starting in 1979, we sent in the CIA to train, organize, fund and arm Bin Laden and his mujahidins to fight against the Soviets. So, in actuality, it has taken 32 years - not 10 - to take this man down.
Of course, all we have is a press conference and printed news so far. There are no pictures and his body was buried at sea less than 24 hours after the news. People who die in the U.S. of natural causes aren't buried that fast. How fast were we to provide picture after picture of Hussein and his son's bodies? Some of you may be thinking that pictures of Bin Laden's body may incite blowback. What - you don't think dumping it in the ocean and not returning it to his family won't? Do you think that radical terrorists around the world are going to go quiet simply because he's dead? Showing pictures to prove his death will cause no more damage than the jubilant celebration going on in America today will do.
And Obama was eloquent as he attempted to tap into the "joy-joy" feeling that existed for about a week after 9/11. That short period where no one hated anyone else - unless you were a muslim. Blacks, whites, hispanics, asians...all together. I doubt that happens over this and, if it does, it will be even more fake than the first time. You do realize that 9/11 is what convinced the Westboro Baptist Church that this was god's punishment for homosexuals right? Well, perhaps god hated Bin Laden just a bit more this time Westboro.
I am happy this is over, but I am not blinded by the story. I know the U.S. funded Bin Laden, I know that the title Al Qaeda is the name of the list kept by the CIA of members of Bin Ladin's mujahidins - not what the call themselves and I know the FBI never listed 9/11 on Bin Laden's most-wanted rap because they didn't have the evidence to tie him to it.
We now enter a scary moment in time. After 9/11 we saw what the Bush administration did in the name of national security. With an event like this, don't act shocked if it gets even worse.
So, if it is true, congrats to my brothers and sisters in arms. But if they fail to produce concrete evidence of the identity, then I may be off to Morpheus to take the red pill.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
When The Levee Breaks
When it rains, it pours, and I am no exception. Sometimes I am frustrated by more things than there are blogs to cover. We picked up the "Sunday Early Edition" of our local paper (I guess Saturday would be early Sunday) and the headline was how our local Governor had repealed an '04 law allowing collective bargaining. So that's Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and Oklahoma now. To be honest, I never thought Oklahoma HAD collective bargaining as red as this state is.
Ok, the first thing we need to do is define what collective bargaining is. Collective bargaining is where employers and employees (or employees representatives .i.e. union rep) come together to decide company policy as it pertains to employment and employment benefits. I know most of you reading already know this, but humor me. In today's America, this is a BAD thing it seems. Well, all I can say is that before the NFL owners got so greedy, the NFL was the most profitable sports organization around and the reason for it was collective bargaining. Collective bargaining allowed them to put the best product forward and money into everyone's pocket. Prosperity for ALL. Now the owners want collective bargaining gone...look where that has 'em.
Now scale this work stoppage back and put it in place in every corner where local government has repealed collective bargaining rights. Do you get the picture now? There is only one reason to undo collective bargaining: to increase the profit margin and cost-cutting of the employer. This includes government agencies. Most of the entities that want collective bargaining gone are the ones that are trying to undo health care coverage to save money.
Now government agencies will appeal to to us saying that without the destruction of collective bargaining, the funding of the budget is impossible. Um, no, the answer is if you hadn't lacked any sense of foresight you would have built ALL of your state programs soundly and wouldn't be looking to screw over state employees to cover your losses. I mean teachers are already at the lower-income rung on the ladder, yet face daily scrutiny on every move they make because they teach our children. What possible good can come from ripping the floor out from under our teachers...not to mention firefighters and policemen? Even lower tests scores, longer response times? Is that improvement?
This fight isn't limited to public service employees. A bill repealing collective bargaining rights affects EVERY union. The governments like to cite the auto companies as proof that unions destroy corporations. WRONG. Failure to adapt to quality, fuel efficiency and customer desires killed Detroit. Look at Walmart: the poster-child for conservative business actively hunts down and kills all thoughts of a union. Good thing since they treat their employees like crap and have special disdain for the females and minorities in their employ (they currently have the largest class-action lawsuit in history filed against them by their female employees). When a company fails, it is do to mismanagement, bad business practices and greed...either that or a Walmart opened up near you and you couldn't compete with their volume discount.
Unions are not bad. There are some unions who have had some shady dealings, but they are not the norm. The next time you wake up and are getting ready for work, as yourself if you would like a say-so in the way your employer treated you or if you were happy simply sitting at the grinding stone. If you would like a say-so, then collective bargaining is your avenue of choice.
Ok, the first thing we need to do is define what collective bargaining is. Collective bargaining is where employers and employees (or employees representatives .i.e. union rep) come together to decide company policy as it pertains to employment and employment benefits. I know most of you reading already know this, but humor me. In today's America, this is a BAD thing it seems. Well, all I can say is that before the NFL owners got so greedy, the NFL was the most profitable sports organization around and the reason for it was collective bargaining. Collective bargaining allowed them to put the best product forward and money into everyone's pocket. Prosperity for ALL. Now the owners want collective bargaining gone...look where that has 'em.
Now scale this work stoppage back and put it in place in every corner where local government has repealed collective bargaining rights. Do you get the picture now? There is only one reason to undo collective bargaining: to increase the profit margin and cost-cutting of the employer. This includes government agencies. Most of the entities that want collective bargaining gone are the ones that are trying to undo health care coverage to save money.
Now government agencies will appeal to to us saying that without the destruction of collective bargaining, the funding of the budget is impossible. Um, no, the answer is if you hadn't lacked any sense of foresight you would have built ALL of your state programs soundly and wouldn't be looking to screw over state employees to cover your losses. I mean teachers are already at the lower-income rung on the ladder, yet face daily scrutiny on every move they make because they teach our children. What possible good can come from ripping the floor out from under our teachers...not to mention firefighters and policemen? Even lower tests scores, longer response times? Is that improvement?
This fight isn't limited to public service employees. A bill repealing collective bargaining rights affects EVERY union. The governments like to cite the auto companies as proof that unions destroy corporations. WRONG. Failure to adapt to quality, fuel efficiency and customer desires killed Detroit. Look at Walmart: the poster-child for conservative business actively hunts down and kills all thoughts of a union. Good thing since they treat their employees like crap and have special disdain for the females and minorities in their employ (they currently have the largest class-action lawsuit in history filed against them by their female employees). When a company fails, it is do to mismanagement, bad business practices and greed...either that or a Walmart opened up near you and you couldn't compete with their volume discount.
Unions are not bad. There are some unions who have had some shady dealings, but they are not the norm. The next time you wake up and are getting ready for work, as yourself if you would like a say-so in the way your employer treated you or if you were happy simply sitting at the grinding stone. If you would like a say-so, then collective bargaining is your avenue of choice.
Maybe We Can Ride Bikes
Last week it was announced that because BP claimed the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as a $41 billion loss, the company paid ZERO in income taxes. I'll say that again: BP, who destroyed the livelihood of thousands, caused untold environmental damage and made billions in PROFIT was able to claim the disaster as a loss, off-setting its profits, therefore enabling them to claim an overall loss and not pay ANY taxes. Meanwhile, the single-mother of three who has two jobs and has nothing to itemize other than bobby pins had to pay her fair share.
This was a LEGAL move by BP. But we all know legal doesn't always mean correct. This is the same thing as someone breaking into your home, stealing your valuables and then getting injured on exit - and then they sue you and win. Don't laugh - this case happens all too often.
BP and its brother oil companies are taking in HUGE profits each quarter. Exxon made $11 billion last quarter. THAT'S PROFIT. Yet, gas prices are so high that EVERY segment of our daily life is affected.
I'm sorry...I can't do this in a nice way anymore....
Has this country gone clueless? Are we so fucking dumb that we just sit back and let these people ass-rape us and then we kiss them on the cheek? I so cannot understand the conservative view of letting this "capitalism" run our affairs. You see these corporate entites stealing the country away yet you go and provide them with easier means in which to do so. You see the families decimated by health problems from fracking and other wonderful corporate machinations and you simply turn your head. You tread on the heads of every minority in our country and act appaled when they finally fire back at you.
Is the need for acceptance, majority and power so great that you would hand over this country to a select few? Does Bubba in Alabama really think that if the Tea Party gets its way his life is going to somehow improve? When will you people wake up and see that politicians don't give a shit about the end result of their policies? So, Bubba, next time you cast your vote, you should get a thank-you card that reads "Thanks for the vote. Now fuck off."
We have GOT to take control of our country back. We MUST makes this a government BY and FOR the PEOPLE again. In order to do that we have to get past all the bullshit and look at the actual FACTS. There is always room for debate - no one has all the answers. All I know is if we let the conservatives take control as their belief structure stands, we will soon need "papers" to cross state lines.
I digress...back to BP, et al. People you need to put pressure on your lawmakers to get the breaks these big corporations receive removed from the table. Conservatives would say that this would cause them to take their business away. Yeah, but if I'm gonna get fucked at the pump, I'd rather it be because they can't be here destroying my country anymore!
This was a LEGAL move by BP. But we all know legal doesn't always mean correct. This is the same thing as someone breaking into your home, stealing your valuables and then getting injured on exit - and then they sue you and win. Don't laugh - this case happens all too often.
BP and its brother oil companies are taking in HUGE profits each quarter. Exxon made $11 billion last quarter. THAT'S PROFIT. Yet, gas prices are so high that EVERY segment of our daily life is affected.
I'm sorry...I can't do this in a nice way anymore....
Has this country gone clueless? Are we so fucking dumb that we just sit back and let these people ass-rape us and then we kiss them on the cheek? I so cannot understand the conservative view of letting this "capitalism" run our affairs. You see these corporate entites stealing the country away yet you go and provide them with easier means in which to do so. You see the families decimated by health problems from fracking and other wonderful corporate machinations and you simply turn your head. You tread on the heads of every minority in our country and act appaled when they finally fire back at you.
Is the need for acceptance, majority and power so great that you would hand over this country to a select few? Does Bubba in Alabama really think that if the Tea Party gets its way his life is going to somehow improve? When will you people wake up and see that politicians don't give a shit about the end result of their policies? So, Bubba, next time you cast your vote, you should get a thank-you card that reads "Thanks for the vote. Now fuck off."
We have GOT to take control of our country back. We MUST makes this a government BY and FOR the PEOPLE again. In order to do that we have to get past all the bullshit and look at the actual FACTS. There is always room for debate - no one has all the answers. All I know is if we let the conservatives take control as their belief structure stands, we will soon need "papers" to cross state lines.
I digress...back to BP, et al. People you need to put pressure on your lawmakers to get the breaks these big corporations receive removed from the table. Conservatives would say that this would cause them to take their business away. Yeah, but if I'm gonna get fucked at the pump, I'd rather it be because they can't be here destroying my country anymore!
We Cannot Be THAT Dumb
One would have thought that Obama dropping the birth certificate bomb would have quelled some of the blatant racism whose vitriolic bile has been spewn over the country since the election. Nope. No sooner had the dust settled from the birth certificate before we were entreated to the newest criticism from the Tea Party and conservatives: Obama faked his way into college and his grades and classes are a sham.
How the fuck did we go from "I regret that I have but one life to live for my country" to "Oh yeah, well you're stupid"? I mean, this is exactly what it is - playground name calling. But why? Simply put, because most Americans political views are based solely on perception. How else could you explain Donald Trump being the top republican "candidate?" This is a man who calls the Chinese "motherfuckers," and the audience ate it up. Of course, I imagine his audience had to go ask Jesus' forgiveness for being fired up by the term. No, that's not name-calling - that's pointing out the hypocritical lives most conservatives lead.
This same hypocracy is being applied to Obama. Bush Jr.'s college days were fertile land for comedians for a very long time, yet, for whatever reason, it did not detract from his ability as President in the eyes of conservatives. Now, here we are with them questioning Obama's college days and tying them directly to his ability in the oval office. Roosevelt was applauded for his isolationist stance on WW2 (until the bombings) yet Obama now has The Rock behind him screaming to "go layeth the smacketh down" on Libya.
Listen, if I haven't plainly explained this, I was for Obama being elected. However, I feel he has woefully underperformed based on his campaign. No transparency in government as he promised, cow-towing to every Republican demand and failing to stand tall on his basic beliefs. If you want to come at him on those points, hey, its fair game. However, these new grumblings about school performance and admission are rediculous. Does this mean that the Republicans half-ass vetted Obama? How long did we hear about his pastor during the election? His association with Acorn? Oh, and his birth certificate. If they went back far enough to question his country of origin, how the fuck did they miss his college days? Perhaps they were at a frat party when it was time to review those records.
Neither side of the isle is innocent when it comes to this playground one-upmanship. But, until Americans stop letting it influence them, it will continue. Isn't about time we told Timmy we don't give a shit if he beat up Johnny, we want to know how he's going to ensure our savings isn't going to disappear when the bank folds.
How the fuck did we go from "I regret that I have but one life to live for my country" to "Oh yeah, well you're stupid"? I mean, this is exactly what it is - playground name calling. But why? Simply put, because most Americans political views are based solely on perception. How else could you explain Donald Trump being the top republican "candidate?" This is a man who calls the Chinese "motherfuckers," and the audience ate it up. Of course, I imagine his audience had to go ask Jesus' forgiveness for being fired up by the term. No, that's not name-calling - that's pointing out the hypocritical lives most conservatives lead.
This same hypocracy is being applied to Obama. Bush Jr.'s college days were fertile land for comedians for a very long time, yet, for whatever reason, it did not detract from his ability as President in the eyes of conservatives. Now, here we are with them questioning Obama's college days and tying them directly to his ability in the oval office. Roosevelt was applauded for his isolationist stance on WW2 (until the bombings) yet Obama now has The Rock behind him screaming to "go layeth the smacketh down" on Libya.
Listen, if I haven't plainly explained this, I was for Obama being elected. However, I feel he has woefully underperformed based on his campaign. No transparency in government as he promised, cow-towing to every Republican demand and failing to stand tall on his basic beliefs. If you want to come at him on those points, hey, its fair game. However, these new grumblings about school performance and admission are rediculous. Does this mean that the Republicans half-ass vetted Obama? How long did we hear about his pastor during the election? His association with Acorn? Oh, and his birth certificate. If they went back far enough to question his country of origin, how the fuck did they miss his college days? Perhaps they were at a frat party when it was time to review those records.
Neither side of the isle is innocent when it comes to this playground one-upmanship. But, until Americans stop letting it influence them, it will continue. Isn't about time we told Timmy we don't give a shit if he beat up Johnny, we want to know how he's going to ensure our savings isn't going to disappear when the bank folds.
Friday, April 29, 2011
What Kind of American Are You?
Ok...a little off-topic, but I thought I needed to finally write this after seeing the whole "Superman renounces US citizenship" stuff (I'll get to the Superman crap in a minute). I remember growing up, that if were speaking about race, we had whites, blacks, asians and mexicans. To have any such conversation today, we have African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans. However, white people are now known simply as "Americans." Hmmm....anyone see anything odd here?
I am married to a woman of predominately Asian heritage, who just so happened to be born in the U.S. How is it, therefore, I must term her an Asian-American? If she had come here from Asia and gotten citizenship, she would be Asian-American. To me, she's an American - plain and simple. And unless one of black friends came here from Africa, he is simply an American as well. I leave Hispanic-American alone because the many varied Hispanic cultures are proud and to call them by any other name than their country of origin (.i.e. to call a Puerto Rican a Cuban) would almost certainly incite a riot. Hispanic-American is all-encompassing without causing disgrace.
Let me offer another piece of imformation: black people from Africa aren't terribly fond of black people from America. For whatever reason, they don't recognize the African decent of black people in America. So to use the term African-American to someone born here is also an insult. And this is the perfect example of why this whole system of separate distinctions is flawed.
Culture is geographical and not racial. whites from the northern U.S. have a different way of life from those down south. Even within the south itself, different areas developed diffirent cultures. To try and lump an entire group under one label is lazy and insensitive. Well, with one exception - AMERICANS. If we live, work, play, pay taxes and die here then we are one. "Americans" denotes nothing more than a country of citizenship. It offers no definition of culture, no evidence of origin other than the United States. It is a perfect label.
And if we can all truly fit under one banner, why then can't we see past race and other issues to realize we are part of one great thing? The hatred that remains pervasive in our society has gone on for far to long.
Oh, and by the way, Indians were here before it was America. So how do you think Native-American feels?
ON TO SUPERMAN!! Yes, Superman is renouncing his U.S. citizenship and dropping his old theme of "..the American way!" Well, frankly, some GOPers are screaming how unpatriotic this is. Funny thing though: Superman was an illegal alien for a looooonnnngg time. Besides that, his super powers were for the good of mankind - not the American mankind. On top of that, with the foreign policy blunders we've had lately, I'd want to be a world hero too and not specifically American.
I am married to a woman of predominately Asian heritage, who just so happened to be born in the U.S. How is it, therefore, I must term her an Asian-American? If she had come here from Asia and gotten citizenship, she would be Asian-American. To me, she's an American - plain and simple. And unless one of black friends came here from Africa, he is simply an American as well. I leave Hispanic-American alone because the many varied Hispanic cultures are proud and to call them by any other name than their country of origin (.i.e. to call a Puerto Rican a Cuban) would almost certainly incite a riot. Hispanic-American is all-encompassing without causing disgrace.
Let me offer another piece of imformation: black people from Africa aren't terribly fond of black people from America. For whatever reason, they don't recognize the African decent of black people in America. So to use the term African-American to someone born here is also an insult. And this is the perfect example of why this whole system of separate distinctions is flawed.
Culture is geographical and not racial. whites from the northern U.S. have a different way of life from those down south. Even within the south itself, different areas developed diffirent cultures. To try and lump an entire group under one label is lazy and insensitive. Well, with one exception - AMERICANS. If we live, work, play, pay taxes and die here then we are one. "Americans" denotes nothing more than a country of citizenship. It offers no definition of culture, no evidence of origin other than the United States. It is a perfect label.
And if we can all truly fit under one banner, why then can't we see past race and other issues to realize we are part of one great thing? The hatred that remains pervasive in our society has gone on for far to long.
Oh, and by the way, Indians were here before it was America. So how do you think Native-American feels?
ON TO SUPERMAN!! Yes, Superman is renouncing his U.S. citizenship and dropping his old theme of "..the American way!" Well, frankly, some GOPers are screaming how unpatriotic this is. Funny thing though: Superman was an illegal alien for a looooonnnngg time. Besides that, his super powers were for the good of mankind - not the American mankind. On top of that, with the foreign policy blunders we've had lately, I'd want to be a world hero too and not specifically American.
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