"Maybe they should just knock them down a rank , put it down on their records and move on".

Sounds like a rational sensible solution Wingnatic to a tricky situation which probably doesn't completely destroy their lives for their moment of misplaced bravado. Pity we had to wring our hands to the world and blow it out of all proportion. The last straw for me was when McCain got on their case - because he really pisses me off [[pun intended)