(Having had a shower and calmed down)... It is perfectly OK however for citizens of other countries to "bother" (as in "have an interest") in an election outside their country. Nothing wrong with that, and perfectly understandable when the result of the election in question can affect their own lives in some way.

The US elections are such a case. Yes, I am interested; yes, I was disappointed that Bush won (although I saw the practical choice being only one of "right" v "further right"). No, I would never dream of interfering, beyond stating my opinion - not even to the point of exhorting voters to vote one way or another.

But US citizens bothering about the UK elections - why should they? Unless the Brits were thinking of "freeing" the US from the grip of some evil power...

Come to think of it....;-)