"ian maclure" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 15:55:49 -0600, Ed Rasimus wrote:

[snip]

But, then using your rationale of "sound and appearance" you won't
mind if I refer to as Belch-eek. Or, maybe Bulgian. Or, pseudo-French.

Its Wal-Loon-ian.
Need I say more?

I've noticed this before; for such a swaggering, gung-ho country, many
Americans seem very thin-skinned. The half-life from any criticism of any
aspect of your country to playground insults seems to be about three posts.
Sad.

John