Maybe I've watched too much science fiction..

I consider myself a human being first and an American second.

I'm honestly conflicted about some of these UN initiatives - even if the UN weren't as corrupt as it is. I'm not keen on sacrificing sovereignty.

But, by the same token, if "the aliens invaded tonight" - would we be Americans, or Europeans or Muslims or Africans or Communists or any other label? No. We'd be homo sapiens defending OUR planet.

It's a batch of mixed feelings for me.