Mr. Barone just illustrates the nature of an American. We are independent and want to approach things in our own unique styles. It is this independence which made our country great; and it is forgetting that which has taken us down the road to hell if things don't change. Europe is not a model to follow. They have no backbone and cave to every threat against them. They refuse to stand up for any beliefs they may hold and are slowly giving away the freedoms they have enjoyed. I pray we continue to reject those European ideas and stay true to the founding ideals of our country.