I have never suggested that all americans are jingoes but the prevailing culture is one of aggression, violence, and solving all problems by the use of military force, hence the facist comparison. One has to question the american people, firstly for allowing bush to subvert US democracy in 2000, and secondly for voting him back in!! As I have said before, there were/are 50+ million yanks who DIDN'T vote for shrub, and who would do the 'right thing' given half a chance!