And another thing ...
Look here, we may be the Old World but we're not retarded. Contrary to popular beliefs, we're quite capable of taking care of ourselves, and we have a lot more culture than you Merkins. Free morals are a good thing; we don't have such hang-ups about alcohol ad other drugs. Also, we can organise elections. By computer, even. [Oooh, such a novel concept!]
And you don't see us electing Curious George the Monkey prez, now do you?
Bloody yanks. Always late to every war, too.