Robert M. Gary wrote:
Emily wrote:
Don't condescend.

I'm not following. How was I condescending? You didn't post your age so
I wouldn't know how old you are.

I'm posting in a pilot newsgroup. I thought that made it obvious that I
was at least 17.

snip

A birth certificate should have worked as well. The INS doesn't really
have a lot of choice. They can't deny an American entry back into the
country, they can only delay or arrest you.

Delay being the key word. I don't want to be delayed.