I think you've got it exactly right, the younger folks don't realize how
much the country has changed in the last 40 years and I'm sad to say not for
the better. 40 years ago, you, as an american, could walk safely anywhere in
the world because, as an american, you were respected. That is not the case
today.

"kontiki" wrote in message
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Jay Beckman wrote:

We ain't the Soviet Union ... not by a damn sight.


You young guys don't have the perspective to appreciate just
how different this country is today compared to 40 years ago.