There was no screaming and you example is incorrect. This is an issue of
mannerly behavior.

That is all.

It a stranger was to drive in front of your business and ask directions to
Carolwood, you might ask them, The Town, The Street, The Avenue...for
clarification.

That is all this person did, and for such the thread is now 46 posts deep
for clarity and the debate of if asking is anti european. Or demonstrates
anti american behavior to suggest there can be more than one Venice.

I truly think that your thoughts are somewhat dictated on where you live.
That if a person in Portland Oregon said he was headed to Washington for the
weekend he likely means Washington State. If a person in Richmond Va says he
is going to Washington for a couple days he likely means DC.

Why is it so hard for some to be less than rude and have given the poster
that requested clarity without all the crap and attitude that went with it.

I do beleive he is due an apology from those that pushed on this thread
making it more than it is. And Pavane...in no way is that the same as
yelling fire in a theater. One actually does damage to the public good and
can cause harm. Mine was to create an atmosphere of tolerance. You
continue to demonstate poor behavior and I hope others can see your attempts
to flame at a fire.

"pavane" > wrote in message
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> "Ian Hoare" > wrote in message
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> > .....
> > I suppose the finger is pointing at me.
> > .....
>
> No, Ian, there is no finger worth mention and there is certainly
> no anti-Americanism rampant in this thread. All we have
> is a gratuitously dumb comment about qualifying one of the
> major cities in the world to ensure it is not confused with
> some local burgs. Following that inanity for whatever reason
> the aptly named "dick" began yelling for apologies and
> miscellaneous other nonsense. Then, finding no sympathy,
> he did the Usenet equivalent of screaming "fire" in a theatre,
> by claiming prejudice and bigotry on the part of those who
> were not coddling his little mind. Just a weekend of silliness
> on their parts, but it doubtless kept them off of the streets.
>
> pavane
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