But thank you for the comments and I will look them over.
Paula
I guess I stirred up a hornets nest! I did not write that post in any state of supreme anger or ‘heat of the moment’. It really is more of a flippant comment, though. I am glad to be an American. What I AM saying (without having 50 people stuff my mouth with their words) 
is this:
Our current administration is taking away our liberties by earmarking, hiding policies within a storm of more important news, and generally bullying the American people. You see, it is actually that I am embarrassed that many in our government choose to call themselvesAmericans whilst stripping us of our freedoms.
So – let it be clear that my comment reflected MY opinion, not anyone else’s. I believe that, as an American, I at least have the right to my own opinions. (soon to be taken away in section 1.5.6.2 of the Post War Cleanup Act)