On May 11, 11:50 am, JimBreen <jimbr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 11, 11:38 am, mtfes...@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:
>
> > Just a followup; he actually printed the response of the Consul General
> > in Sapporo to his tale. Some highlights;
>
> > "For example, does Mr. Arudou really believe that the U.S. Constitution
> > governs the entrance policy of a private club in a foreign country?
>
> Well, an amazing number of Americans think their Constitution
> applies to them anywhere in the world.

And not just their constitution.

> [...]
>
> >........... for us losing David
> > Ardwinkle was not terribly noteworthy."
>
> Love it. I'd like to shake that consul's
> hand. The "Ardwinkle" is a nice touch.

I had a little chuckle over that too. Assume it was deliberate.