[Scoutmaster]

After reading Scoutmaster's posts over the years about this whenever an article is posted, I confess to an appreciation of the info he brings to the forum, but am not fully persuaded to his opinion, as my emotions regarding GuvCo and their actions are stronger.

Thank you. If you track back through my posts, you'll find I've stated my opinion that the East Indian Rosewood should be returned to Gibson, despite all of the customs errors. It's also been my opinion that Gibson acted knowingly with respect to the Ebony, and it should be confiscated.

That's exactly what happened and I'm quite satisfied with the outcome.

However, I understand your emotions regarding the government action.

[GBA]

Thanks for that summary. I appreciate having the appropriate info to temper my emotion, but still have a little ways to go yet to get to the outcome satisfaction you've found.

In a rocky relationship going bad, the many wrongs accumulate over time and a single event can trigger an emotionally explosive reaction out of proportion with the event itself.

Gibson's case is such an event for me, but I'm fascinated by the bigger picture. The steady rain of obama's and his administration's many outrages has filled America's emotional reservoir and is putting a lot of pressure on our earthen dam.

While reading the comments here and elsewhere, I wonder if Gibson's case lessens that pressure or is it seepage from a growing weak spot warning US before the dam lets go.
Just something to ponder as I climb to higher ground.