I can't believe I read to this point in the thread and there hasn't been one ignorant cuss filled post on this touchy issue! That shows a lot about the X5world community.


I think the issues that cause this type of response (the author's) are mostly valid. What I disagree with is the response itself. It's true that some countries bites the hands that feeds them. But like the abused stray at the pound (merely to continue the analogy, not to liken them to dogs) you have to put their reaction into the context of what they've gone through. It doesn't justify the biting but it helps us get over it.

The lists of countries bit is totally irrational. I agree, you can't just gloss over the fact that many countries didn't stand by the American government on Iraq. But many Americans didn't stand by the American government either. Should they be put on a list as well? Perhaps they should be denied all the benefits of American citizenship? Perhaps they should be all shipped off to another country? Ridiculous isn't it?

The fundamental idea of a democracy is to allow others to have and voice a differing opinion. It's a childish reaction to say "your not my friend because you don't agree with me".

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