please, cut down all that "American money" "voting tax paying Americans" rant Youve taken this out of context, its not at all a rant, but the mere truth. I am American and get paid in American currency, I wouldnt spend it on Michael Moores tripe, period! It is also true that it is the American people that will vote in this American election and no one else, not the Italians nor the Europeans, just the American tax payer. I merely pointed out that fact. That the outcome of the election will have far reaching implications is a consequences of being a super power, but it will be the American people that will decide that outcome. So if Italy chooses Kerry over Bush by 88%, I respectfully submit, is really of no concern to us in that it does not affect our vote. This may be a horse race for the rest of the world but for Americans, its deadly serious. American money doesnt only go to war efforts it also goes to a great many international charitable and humanitarian efforts but those are seldom mentioned. Im not at all surprised at how only the negative is often mentioned and highlighted but hardly ever anything is said of the positive. Ill stop at this juncture and let this thread mend. My apologies if anyone was offended but everyone has an opinion, if you feel youre the only one who can express it, think again. Now, Id like to get back to the topic in question before AS has our 3D heads.