Yesterday we posted a rendering of the United States, titled Even Better and found lower on this page. It has generated an unbelievable amount of debate, much of it in the form of e-mails directed at me. It is amazing how some of you get your panties in a twist over a simple little drawing. One of the most offended would appear to be someone named Denis Inman, a West Marine Employee who has seen fit to send this letter to our advertisers. I wonder if his bosses at West Marine signed off on this rather chump move? Regardless, it strikes me as pitiful that this is what some feel they must resort to.

On the other hand, the amount of support from readers and advertisers on this topic has been much appreciated. Interestingly, most all the bitching comes from the states, while our overseas readers almost unanimously give us a thumbs up.

SA does things differently, and some seem to get it, and amazingly, three years since our inception, some don't. Oh well. Feel the love from Mr. Inman below. The parenthesis are ours. As we say, Good Times.

Sirs,
I am not in the market for (your goods) at the moment, but I could not, in good conscience, buy merchandise from a company that advertises with Scot Tempesta at www.SailingAnarchy.com. He believes that he is an American and anyone who disagrees with him is from Dumbfuckistan. I hope for your sake, that the majority of right thinking Americans can ignore your support for Mr. Tempesta and continue to buy (your goods) from you.

Sincerely,

Denis Inman
West Marine Direct Sales, Lead II
Customer Care, Technical Sales,
Special Orders, Port Supply Sales

11/17/04