that's probably a little over simplified, but yes, I will say (as an American citizen living in Canada) that as Americans we can be a little more clued out on the subject of politics. We can be appathetic. We can over simplify things.

To say that America was attacked by people who "hated freedom" is a classic example of this. It shows such a compelte and fundimental lack of understanding about the Middle East that it's almost laughable... in fact, it's a running punch line to jokes elsewhere in the world... but many Americans hold that belief quite deeply.

Many Americans don't understand the way the world works, and it's not really their fault. In schools, very few of them are given a proper education about the world. Many Americans are surprised to find out how Canadians study American history in school, because it's so important to learning and understanding our own history. Many Americans are surprised to find out that we understand American politics better than they do.. again, we study all forms of Government.

Education really is the key, and simply saying that school should teach only Reading, Writing and Math is a proven detriment to a society.

But I sure hope that the early exit polls showing John Kerry kicking Dubya's ass are acurate.

I really do.