If American life and American culture were as spotlessly wonderful as this author would have us believe, why on earth does anyone inside or outside of America dislike our country and "The American Way" so much?Are they ALL blind to our perfection - or are WE *sometimes* blind to our faults?I'd say there was plenty to be happy about and proud of in America, and if we fall short in some areas then we can and will learn from our mistakes.What we really DON'T need is to hide behind this kind of vacuous excuse-making on our behalf.