The 'world power'....of a broken world

I've been absolutely horrible about blogging the last few weeks, just haven't really had loads to write about I guess. I heard about the london bombings, and it's all very horrible... But their response compared to US responses to things that happen like that seem so different, I may be wrong, but that's what it seems like. It seems like everyone in the us flips out about stuff like this- especially the media- but it seems like people in London, at least, think what happened is horrible of course- but they aren't going to let it mess with their lives..... Wonder why it always seems (maybe it's just how the media portrays things) like the US is so paranoid about everything- It's as though they think "we've got to be in danger- of course they'd go after us, because we're the US...." Sounds pretty conceited if you ask me, maybe that's why they seem to like to go after the US- or maybe it's all in our heads- maybe when something terrible happens to us, everyone has to hear, everyone has to know, because , once again, we're the US- what about all the horrible,unjust things that happen everywhere else that never get publicity? Why does the US claim to be such a christian country, when so much of what we do goes against it? I'm not meaning to bash my own country- there are many things I love about it- but what kind of person are you if you blindly concede to all your country promotes for 'patriotisms' name? There are things higher than ones own country.... We are here to serve others, .... to be living examples of Christ.... The US claims being a world power- no doubt about that- They say we are an example of liberty, freedom, ..... all too true... WE are the world power- of a broken world, we are an example- of abused liberty and freedom- nonetheless we do have it.... and I agree, freedom is a great thing, but far too often it is ill-used. If we are going to boast of all the things we typically do- let the media boast of the US leading a broken world..., by examples of selfishness, greed, materialism, war, injustice, .... the list goes on, If we are going to boast about how "great" we are should we not also boast of how utterly broken we are- we are a part of this world and as the leader are no greater than the weakest and worst of it. As the leader we have the greatest chance to do the most harm or the most good. How will America be remembered when so much of what we promote contradicts what we do? Maybe we could use a little humility...... to help lessen the pride.