Unemployment, and so on

[kandrathe]

... But equating that with hating the country is dubious. Truth is I'm indifferent about it.

It doesn't come across that way. You use the word "hate" quite often to describe your ideological adversaries (most everyone to the right of you). I mean, you must realize that you are on one end of the bell curve here, yes? In order to even have a reasonable conversation with 98% of the world you're going to need to move pretty far out of your comfort zone.

From your general stated opinions, I've just gathered that you find the American political system "a joke". You've no love for Capitalism, or the American economic system. And, you "hate" at least half the population, if not more. Plus, you find the majority of Americans are "idiots" who vote either for a single issue, or the person they'd like to have a beer with.

Your description is a pretty negative indictment of the US. My only intent was to poke holes in that picture with some facts, and not to convert you into a flag waving patriot.