Only in America...

I seem to be hearing this phrase a lot lately, normally in a derogatory way. It's used primarily to dig on some kind of shortcoming that a person wants to attribute to our country.

In case you're tempted to do so yourself, consider this quote:

"The national budget must be balanced, the public debt reduced, and the arrogance of authorities moderated." Cicero (106-43 BC)

I'm not the kind of person who buys into the idea that we're all so different. I don't believe that problems arise because of where you are. See, sometimes, problems have nothing to do with the country, and everything to do with humanity.

Human nature is one thing that isn't bound by culture or time.