Not despite the fact, but because of the fact.

Trying to put it on the Europeans, yeah right!

Who fell off the pace all of a sudden?

I don't think Americans are evil. Both my children are Americans.
It's not about the passport.
It's about indoctrination from the youngest age on, some would even call it brain washing.

The reason I left this country, to give my kids a chance to grow up with free minds...

I feel not much more than pitty.