[DocH]

there is no way to measure whatever opinions they do hold, and if there were, no American should give a moment's thought to it.

You just took the "scenic route" to saying the very same thing marktwain said, which was...

Who cares how the rest of the world thinks?

[coolbreeze]

The strongest, best and brightest of Europe escaped that sinkhole and helped create this great nation...and they sure didn’t give a hoot about what Europeans thought.

[P8riot]

Uh, that was me. But I’ll let him say it too if he wants. 8~)