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An Ocean Between Us

Sometimes it seems like people who live in Europe come from another world - they just don't understand Americans. And we definitely don't understand what they are thinking sometimes - who can deny that?

When they criticize or question the United States, instead of just assuming they are right or assuming they are wrong, it is helpful to check the premises. Jane Galt does a great job of that here, in an article that investigates the ocean of misunderstanding that lies between us on the following topics: Hurricane Katrina, energy consumption, public transportation, racism, and more.