On Mon, 04 May 2009 05:53:12 +0100, Eeyore wrote:

I have to agree with you.

The USA claims to be so in favour of 'free speech' yet it's the Americans
here who don't want to hear views that are contrary to their own.

Very odd.

FWIW, I'm not particularly surpised by the correlation between
believing that being a blowhard jerk is not only a constitutional
right but a patriotic duty, and not wanting to hear contrary opinions.