dianavan, there is no reason to apologize. Let me tell you that I pointed this out for several specific reasons. The first is that I admire your stance and what appears to be a real committment to these causes. I was fearful that your very important messages would get lost, or detracted, from among Yanks by what was starting to appear to be strident anti US feelings. I know that is not the case now. Second, I think that when folks start focusing only on one area, even though some justification exists with regard to my country, they fail to see the failings all over the world. The old "board in your own eye" syndrome. The greed, and desire for more and more, was not originated in the States but we certainly have raised it to an art form. Were I a citizen of another country, I would be concentrating on learning from what I see happening in the States so that I could give folks what they want, but in a more environmentally responsible way. I don't think we can beat down peoples desire for a better life style by haranguing them, but when we show them concrete evidence of what is happening to their childrens world, they will usually respond, even here in the States.

Keep up the good fight .... please .... for all of us.

Mick