We put a line through America's name and say, well, that was that. Whether one believes it was misfortune or bad karma -- for all the wars, interventions against other countries, propping up dictators, destroying all progressive movements either domestic or international, criminal activities by its security agencies and all the other sins of 'truth, justice and the American way' -- is a matter of opinion. I'm a realist about America, not politically anti-American, but that's how it would be. My sympathies are with the millions of Americans who don't deserve this vomit all over their bedspread.