I know about the two reports, I linked both of them in the post above.

Of course it was applicable to the U.S. Exercise caution, leave people alone, provide them with sane, calm, sensible information, and let them weigh pros and cons for themselves.

Also, the U.S. is large and very diverse, perfectly capable of having varying response.

As a stupid European, my stupid European opinion might just be that (most) Americans are retarded