I was thinking about that last night while I was watching this issue about some firm from India purchasing Tyco. there is some concern about the corporation, who is partially owned by the Government of India (I think, may be Pakistan) taking control of such a large US Organization.
Got me thinking to Michigan who was ready to stop accepting waste from Ontario. They made a big fuss about accepting trash from Canada, then we offered more $$$ and the issue vanished. I think Michigan was making a valid claim....
I don't think Americans are 'nuts' per se, but unbridled and unchecked greed can lead to some really bizarre situations.