During this demonstration I wore my countries colors and argued with some of the locals. After all how many fewer deaths would there have been if a European country or two would have stepped up sooner to stop Hitler once his ambitions became known, of which he wrote about. Most, except England, sat back and waited because he didn’t invade them. And who supported these countries at war even before we went to war; US. Russia and others owed the US money from WWII up until President Reagan forgave the Debt. Was this arrogant? I guess it was a bit dismissive though.

Because he doesn’t agree with or comprehend the policy of his predecessor does not give him the right to go to foreign soil while our troops are still on the line and apologize for decisions he didn’t have to make. Those decisions are above his pay grade.

The same European Liberal mentality that existed before WWII is back and this is allowing dictators hell bent on their own power the foothold to stretch from. And this is what we are apologizing for? Or are we simply being derisive when we say to Europe get off you duff and work with us?

After all Diplomacy, Diplomacy, Diplomacy and more Diplomacy is the European way. Sometimes the dog has to have some bite or it just continues to get the bone.

In any event, to the person who believes Europe should bow to America for saving them from two world wars, let me just point out the obvious: HE WAS SPEAKING IN GERMANY! lol Oh, yeah… and if you dust off your OWN history book, you’d know that without the help of the French, the American Revolution could not have succeeded. So perhaps a little mutual respect is in order after all.

And lets be honest here, most Americans are ignorant and arrogant. That is why we have the problems we have today. I love my country and I embrace being American, so isn’t it about time we quit bashing our president and be positive. No ones perfect and if you are so sure that you can do a better job, YOU try and do it. Until then put your ideas to good use and help our country rather than complain about it on here.

Wake up, we haven’t had a world war in 60 years because of nuclear weapons, i.e., Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) not because of what we say to one another.

I think a lot of you get tripped up over the arrogance comment and don’t hear or see anything else. he said: In Europe, there is an anti-Americanism that is at once casual, but can also be insidious. Instead of recognising the good that America so often does in the world, there have been times where Europeans choose to blame America for much of what is bad.”

If we don’t want another world war then we need to get along with other countries and have allies. I think he’s doing a fabulous job.