"Who's knocking "the entire country of the United States"? :

1. Thanks to the US this is a non-musical Thread
2. The US takes another step up it's own arse.
3. now stupidity reigns in the land formerly known as the "land of the free." Now, if you'll all pardon me as I go off to sing "this land ain't your land, this land ain't my land . . ."
4. What a strange place.

Just a few examples from this thread. Read other threads and you will find sentiment not directed against our government but the country and the people who live here. We don't blame you or your country because the faults of your government.

If you aren't happy with the rules, work to make change. This orchestra decided to work it out in the press.   I won't be surprised to see this worked out and the orchestra appears at Lincoln Center next year. It is probably a lazy way of dealing with the problem.