[GretchenM]

Your post at 118 about Wayne and pilgrims gave me chills. I hadn't seen either movie. But with the westward movement of pilgrim descendants -- each generation taking up being pilgrims all over again, and how the West evolved, it just made sense. Obviously, also to others before me. ;-) They had to be tough.

[cyncooper]

Before I leave the thread, I want to make a note to Chileans: We would have been pleased as punch to like you and laud you if you had treated our President and his Secret Service Agents with respect.

We did not start off disliking Chileans, but it appears you all had a chip the size on Texas on your shoulders and thought you'd try to push them around.

Respect and admiration are earned. President Bush has both because of his actions. You, Chile, are now a joke unless and until you shape up and grow up.