Oh boy, do I really have to defend 411A ?
"Hey, maybe the US consulate will, at some future date, require a two day wait in line for your personal visa.
Will I, personally, have to wait in line at some obscure European consulate for a visa?
Not likely...simply because the 'Europeans' can't get their collective act together.
Who's fault is that?"
THIS is simply true. Not putting up with the US is the fault of our politicians, voted by (some) of us. Not being united, not having the same legislation in vital parts of life, IS our fault.
The US still is sort of sacrosanct, maybe still because of their role some 65+ years ago.