> I might be off-base, but I feel this is a very American thing to do: argue. I’m a German, back in school (20+ years ago) I was taught that arguing, when done

> I might be off-base, but I feel this is a very American thing to do: argue. I’m a German, back in school (20+ years ago) I was taught that arguing, when done in good faith, helps everyone. So I disagree heavily with your characterization of arguing as American.