Americans Think They're Worth More Than You

On March 22, 2008, the Pew Research Center issued the results of a survey that examined trends in political values and core attitudes in the U.S. of A. Much of the survey is a big yawn, unless perhaps you're an American. One statement and its response, however, should make for a totally engrossing read for everyone else on the globe. It comes at the reader without any particular warning or fanfare on page 92 of the report. "American lives are worth more than the lives of people in other countries" is the pithy little assertion and the numbers of note are the 8% who "agree completely" and the 11% who agree "mostly".
Do the math, folks. That's damn near 1 in 5 Americans who regard you as expendable. Bet you didn't know that, did you? Your life is not worth as much as that of an American, simply by virtue of your birthplace. Being born in the "home of the brave" apparently makes you more special than everyone else, according to an interesting number of our neighbours to the south, and you can be sure George B. is one of them.
Everyone should know about this survey. The goodie on page 92 should be blazoned across the front page of newspapers far and wide.
One Canadian who should be taking note of this survey is Stephen Harper. While he's kissing American ass to a boogie beat, George Bush is probably looking straight down his nose at this pathetic politician who wants to be best buddies with Uncle Sam. Those of us north of the 49th would be better off if Harper fell off the edge of the world. The rest of the globe would be better off if he were closely followed by George W. and all the other Americans of his ilk.