There is a lot of Tom Cruise-hate out there. But since America is such a cynical culture, it's actually surprising Tom has gone so long without such a successful attack.

So, is Tom really so crazy, especially compared to the rest of America?

Millions and millions of Americans believe in god. Millions of Americans can see the virgin in a donut, in a shadow, and many other strange places.

The majority of Americans believe in UFOs and millions of Americans believe they've actually been abduted by aliens. A significant percentage of Americans believe in evolution, a significant percent do not.

Inevitably, ultimately, we're all crazy in one way or another to most other Americans. Unlike Tom; however, most Americans don't really care about most other Americans.

So, Tom doesn't believe in anti-depressants. I don't either. I also believe, like Tom, that most on such drugs don't really need them - they're just weak. Yes, some people do have a chemical imbalance, and those people probably do require anti-depressants, so maybe I disagree with Tom a little, but the majority do not - it's just a band-aide for a more serious wound.

And I'm weak too. I've self-medicated away my fears and insecurities for many years.

Nonetheless, I have come to believe that if I truly faced my fears and insecurities, not only would I become more enlightened, but I'd no longer need booze or drugs. I probably also wouldn't need fancy cars, Rolex watches, and Armani clothes either - not that I have any of these things.

Maybe Tom isn't quite as crazy as we think - at least not compared to the rest of us.