In any case, I feel compelled to point out that I am not American but
Canadian — and therefore am quite used to people ignoring and/or
misrepresenting my country in various ways (igloos, Mounties, etc.).
Thanks for the comment.

Agreed, Copiepresse, is acting in a difficult to understand way. One suspects this is the result of a non-savvy senior manager who is out of touch with the on-line world. But this is one medium sized company!

And no one would deny that Belgium has problems by the sackful: a language divide that splits a country, that is smaller than most US states, into two highly antagonistic sides; a wonky tax system; and a bureaucracy that has borrowed far too much nonsense from the French.

But, the Belgians did not judge all Americans by Enron or Worldcom. And they are trying desperately hard not to judge you and your fellow Americans by your president.

By way of apology for slandering Belgium, I might normally insist you buy me a beer and beg forgiveness. But face it, your American beer simply doesn't compare to the hundreds of yummy varieties here!