Snappy Comebacks

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by smweaver

Please don't be offended by my response, but other than to needlessly insult our French (and, to a lesser extent, German) friends and fellow orchidboard members, I'm not sure what this jingoistic posting was meant to accomplish. I would imagine that there are any number of non-Americans out there (including, as difficult as this may be for some of my fellow countrymen to fathom, residents of France) who could provide equally apocryphal and tear-inducing stories confirming the supposed superiority of their own country and culture (usually done, not surprisingly, at the expense of someone else's). It seems hardly in the spirit of this website for someone (let alone a designated moderator) to advance comments and views that seem more inspired by Fox News than an interest in promoting an all-inclusive, worldwide orchid-growing body of hobbyists.

I will admit when I make mistakes. My deepest apalogies. I did not forsee such a reaction. I didnt realize it would offend people from other nations, only that it would help us feel proud of ours.