Every German basically has an opinion...

Every German basically has an opinion of the United States. Once they know you are American they will tell you their opinion whether you want to hear it or not. Yesterday, I was with two friends sitting in a cafe when a German man at the next table overheard our conversation and joined in. He instantly made two comments about the US. One, was how come Bush says he is the President of America and not of North America? Isn't America comprised of South America and North America? Is he President of both? The second was how Mexicans are being killed at the US border. I countered this by talking of how European fishermen have been not helping out refugees seeking to get to Europe by boat. Instead, they let them languish and in some cases die at sea. In another recent case, some Italian fishermen who helped some refugees were actually brought to court for doing so. Europe actually faces a similar situation when it comes to illegal migration. Thousands attempt to enter Europe each year and yes some die attempting to arrive here.