> I think history shows Americans want fundamental fairness for all who are just like them. For everyone else: if life is not fair, that's tough. If anyone is

> I think history shows Americans want fundamental fairness for all who are just like them. For everyone else: if life is not fair, that's tough. If anyone is bored and wants some insight onto the results of political shifts, make a list of your estimates of the most powerful countries in the world in 1700, 1800, 1900, and 2000. Note the positions of European countries on the list, particularly Great Britain, who I'd rate at #1 in 1700, #1 in 1800, #1 in 1900, and in 2000 ... somewhere between #5 and #10? This trend is both fascinating and seems to be accelerating.