I am okay, you have your convictions and I support your right as an American to stand behind them. I had to laugh a time or two, you did have some fun with that! I especially like "they roasted one of theirs on the pyre and then told her to put some ice on it".
You do NOT owe me an apology. You took what what you were given and ran with it, can't blame you, I would have done the same. I didn't want to cause any discomfort to him because I do agree in principal with axes position.