[Brian Allen]

<< ... that's what it amounts to. Play ball with us or we'll stick the bat up your... >>

We [More Polite and Civilized] Americans tend to think of it as "grow up Kidlywinks"

[Or we will stick your baby bat up your arse and take our balls, our market -- and our Marine Corps -- home!]

HehHehHeh ......

[NativeNewYorker]

The world is getting increasingly dangerous. Acting rationally is a tiny price to pay for a spot under Uncle Sam's big umbrella.