At this point, we're beginning to have trouble carrying ourselves. If Bush gets another four years, there won't be much of "America" left.
And this line here:
"Yes, each human is a de jure resident of their birth nation - and the best gift for all humanity is that they are a de facto citizen of the United States. "
First of all, people across the world distrust Americans more and more each day. It's not US so much, as it is with our leader.
I don't like your word "de facto" either. Being an American citizen is NOT the best gift for humanity. Everyone is born equal. Hey, we're all naked at birth. Quit smothering yourself with journalistic bullshit. Make up stories about Tech7 and the desert, but leave your notions about this country to the people who live here.
Right now the world sees us as less than honorable, because Bush BLEW IT.
(BTW, it's "du jour")