Originally Posted by Impugn

Many people don't truly appreciate America until they visit one or more cesspools otherwise known as "foreign countries". McCain's experience is not unique. It is not a function of contempt for America nor does it imply that any existed prior to his revelation. At worst he was neutral on the topic prior to his experience. At worst one can charge him with youthful ignorance, but be wary of casting the first stone.

I had fun in Portugal, Italy, Spain, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Freeport and Nassau Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Mexico, Canada, and even got a nice tan in Djibouti (a hell of an accomplishment for a redhead). Fun aside, none of those places even remotely holds a candle to my country and its great experiment. The more I travel, the more I love my country. Since potential love is infinite, I expect this trend to continue.