America is mess that has raped and pillaged nations for centuries,
Really??.... If you believe that to be true..... Then why don't you move to Iran, or North Korea? You could live in a country whose government shares your views.
One of the prime reasons that Europeans flocked to America was because the citizens of those European nations disagreed with those who were governing them. So if you disagree with our government, and believe that we have "raped and pillaged" then don't let the door hit your backside as you leave.
Walt, I don't think David is an American.
One of the prime reasons that Europeans flocked to America was because the citizens of those European nations disagreed with those who were governing them. That's actually not the real reason. Those in Europe who did not agree with those who were governing them went the way of revolution. In the 1500's the Dutch broke away from Spain (their declaration, called "Plakkaat van verlatinghe" was the inspiration for the Constitution), in the 1600's the English got rid of King Charles I and the French revolution did the same with the French monarchy in late 1700's. In 1845 just about all of Europe was in some degree of revolt and the French went on the barricades again in 1870.
Sure, some, including the Pilgrim Fathers, did leave Europe because they were being prosecuted for their belief, but the bulk of Europeans came to the new country (as they called it back then) for economic reasons and a better life. The still unexplored territories offered them the possibility of a better future.
So if you disagree with our government, and believe that we have "raped and pillaged" Those words are perhaps too strong, but it can not be denied that the USA has meddled in many countries to serve it's own purposes.
