Contrasted to living in any 3rd world country, such as Africa, even living on Welfare in a 1st world country is "living the good life".
Not that that means we shouldn't try to improve our own countries as much as possible. But trying to help others and getting off of this seperatist notion of "every country for themselves" could actually make a difference. Doubt it'll happen, but hey, nice to imagine the ideals.
I consider myself an earthling and not an American and dislike this idea of "patriotism". Especially when it's a blind patriotism...