[HitmanLV]

Not really. Their decision not to join doesn't say anything conclusive about them one way or the other, except for the fact that they chose not to attend.

292.5 million people chose to not be on Las Vegas strip on New Years eve. 292 million chose not to be in Times Square on New Years eve. That doesn't say much about their position on either spot on New Years eve, except for the fact that they chose not to be there.

That's all. Divining any motivation to any of those folks is unfair.

[billl]

old russian joke

the us and russia had a car race.
the american car came in first.

American headline - US beats Russia in car race.

Russian headline - Russia places 2nd in international car race. Americans come in next to last!