I know, I know what you're sayin' here Dave, BUT just LIKE what I was tryin' to get across to some folks around here a few days ago, you HAVE to know that these kinds of rants(and sorry ol' buddy, that what I think this thread is here) will very often turn "political" just because this topic not only involves a consumer product, BUT also because it involves the topic of a foreign country and their political stances and how our government does or should conduct business with them.
And so, I think if you re-think this whole thing, you might be able to find a more suitable website for your opinion....of which BTW, I DO somewhat agree with you.
(and now...PLAY BALL!!!!)