Don't mind Ivan. Sometimes he has problems focusing on problems that are staring him in the face. For example, awhile back (before the 7/7 bombing) we got into a discussion about whether Britain had a huge problem with its Muslim population. I said yes. Ivan said no and further responded that America's problem with homegrown terrorists was probably worse than Britain's. As an example, Ivan pointed to Timothy McVeigh. Ignoring the fact that McVeigh has been executed whereas nothing of the sort can happen to terrorists who are caught in Britain, I think Ivan's sensitiveness on the relative merits of Britain versus the United States is the sensitivity that comes from realizing how close Europe is to being pushed over the edge of the multicultural precipe.
Excuse me, I don't recall saying anything of the kind. If you're going to make such outrageous accusations, cite nad prove.
What I have said is that you have just as many Muslims in the United States, and just as many terrorist cells. For you to somehow claim to be sailing through calm waters while we're sinking, given we're clutching equal numbers of vipers in our midst, stretches credibility.
I'd like to point out that no American here ever apologises for standing up for their country. You love your country, live it, breathe it, follow it to the end. What is inexplicable is how many of you behave like arseheads when you see someone else feels the same about their country.
Ivan
The Brits can dish it out but they can never take it.
(Putting my crash helmut on now!)