My Dear friends,
I may remind you that I am a judge in an American Indian court. If Shields, and Gnu and a few others were in my court, I would make the world a littler warmer by a Toh anont (order - very rare in my court) that you all go in for an evening in the sweat lodge until you come out hugging! Even after the pub, lets keep it friendly! The issue is SO important, we have to really educate each other and not infuriate each other.
As to experinceing American tourests, my wife and I have a number of storries, not the least of which is stopping an American tourest from his attempts to take a wee bit of the Roman Baths at Bath home, while all the English present were so overly polite they did not know how to stop him. Some Americans have to be treated like children, and if you speak sharply to them, they behave. But, insults don't work with ANYONE!
Now behave or I will send some folks to bring you all together and into the sweat lodge with ye!
Larry
PS I heartly recomed a sweat together, would do you all good!