I fully support Cindy and can fully understand the frustration of the staff. I have been avoiding stating my views, on the Forum, in the last year because of the continued verbal abuse that I have read and the couple of occassion where this has happened to me. As most members are Americans, maybe this hate is caused by the impression of the hate existing in USA. Constant reminder of this hate and anger from the supposed unbiiased media seems to have greatly affected the views on this forum. The USA was the becon of success for democracy which has benefitted the lives of billions of people globally. Sadly, the behavior and misrepresentation by both parties has made a mockery of democracy. This has greatly damaged the development of demiocacy in Asia. The governments and the people looking at USA and the EU fear the confusion, instability and hate that democracy seem to create.
Please a little consideration for others. We can only win the hearts of your own people with good and or considerate deeds. Maybe its only Asian, but acceptance with all things new, will take time to be fully accepted and intergrated with society. Please be patient, and remember we have come a long, long way.