Why that is construed as "rudeness" is beyond me. What should be clear, however, is that you're carrying a personal gripe from another thread into this one, a gripe, whose basis I don't even recall.
Finally, I believe you are not the arbiter of whether or not people from other nations can speak up, nor are you the arbiter of that content. If Jim Rob wants to ban me, as I have consistently said, he is well within his rights to do so. If he does, I will not protest, nor say another word about Free Republic on any other forum.
Ivan
Get a grip... as we redneck Yanks say.
No one's talking about banning. And I also welcome respectful posters from all nations.... as I already said.