Well, to be put it bluntly senator, I am an American. In my 5 years teaching stateside, I did have a loaded weapon pointed at me and was told "I'm gonna kill you mofo." That occurred at a school. Outside of school, I've had other not so pleasant interactions. Overseas, for a dozen years now, have never, ever had my safety put in question. And that includes walking through an anti-American march I accidentally stumbled upon, was recognized as an American, and politely help - and I literally mean helped, not threatened or escorted in any way - to get off the path of the march. I feel much safer overseas than I do in the US, and the statistics support that view.