[sit-rep]

It surely did, but, let us not lose sight of the reaction. Is this how we are looked at because we say no to someone? We now have to say yes to all investment so to not hurt pepoles feelings? I say there are a whole lotta people confused about things...on both sides of the argument.

[jazusamo]

I don't think it is the "no" as much as the way the "no" was said. Had the whole thing been handled in a diplomatic way with private meetings, I'm sure something could have been worked out to everyones satisfaction and no embarrassment would have been suffered by anyone.