p_p_man, I wonder if the United States got this much flack from Europe

[SINthysist]

When we went after the Barbary pirates.

By the way, when was the last time you had to pay them protection money?

 

[p_p_man]

When we went after the Barbary pirates.

By the way, when was the last time you had to pay them protection money?

What flack?

The USA is going great guns as far as Europe is concered at the moment. Their support is growing...

You are talking about the World Cup I take it?

 

[SINthysist]

Why does it runneth over?

Soccer is way to tame for me. I'm old, jaded and need combat sports to tittilate me. Besides, this support of our "football" team still smacks of a parent's love for a child gone bad and, get this through your head,

WE WILL NOT PLAY THE PART OF THE PRODIGAL!