An example of typical arrogance.

This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval          
 ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland.                  
                                                                                
 Canadians:  Please divert your course 15 degrees the South to avoid a          
 collision.                                                                     
                                                                                
 Americans:  Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees the North to avoid     
 a collision.                                                                   
                                                                                
 Canadians:  Negative.  You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to       
 the South to avoid a collision.                                                
                                                                                
 Americans:  This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR    
 course.                                                                        
                                                                                
 Canadians:  No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
                                                                               
 Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST        
 SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET.  WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE        
 DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU     
 CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES      
 NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS     
 SHIP.                                                                          
                                                                                
 Canadians:  This is a lighthouse.  Your call.