[RickOShay]

Native/Wings>Honestly I think some people are really proud and get defensive really easily. It is probably this type of person who is overreacting to what you guys may have written, and from what I have seen neither of you stray off the deep-end in your points of view, and the facts you mention, are in line with what I have seen or experienced or have heard of others seeing or experiencing, as I live here as well and have for quite some time now.

Bottom line, some people cannot take criticism well, even if it is not directly about them. And I understand about at some point people wanting to defend their country's honor/reputation, but there is a point where their fervor to do this blinds them to valid points people make, and just triggers the same watchdog reaction as unfounded criticism would.