When you're an ignorant, unthinking shit about something, and the other guy is an ignorant, unthinking shit about something, which one of you are you going to criticize? Yourself? Or the other guy?
I like both Western Europeans and Americans. For lots of reasons. But I'm not going to talk to most of them about politics much because, when it comes to politics, most of both are, well, ignorant shits of little understanding.
It's one of the problems with majoritarianism (to which people on both sides of the Atlantic have been long addicted). Everyone feels entitled to express opinions; few feel responsible to think in any depth before having one.
(p.s. None of the above should be taken personal by individual PH members. If I didn't believe you to be exceptions, I would have stayed quiet.)
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)