[Greg Perkins]

Hello,

I've been watching the webcast this morning, and listened to what the Secretary of Commerce was talking about. As I listened, I began to think of how disrespectful his speech was to our visitors from other countries as he kept saying how America is the greatest country in the world, and on and on. Gauranteed our economy is top-notch, but I dont think an international competition is a place to gloat and promote America's potlitical stature. Being a proud American, I can only imagine what it must've felt like to be sitting there, from another country, and have to listen to that; however, If I was in their shoes, I would've felt disrespected. I know FIRST needs political support to grow, however to talk so highly of our country in front of others shows us how egotistical as a country we really are.
Just my $.02

~Greg