Ah, yes, my American brain made the association too easily. Regardless, it doesn't alter my point much, in that the US/UK relationship is still more friendly than North Korea. Of course, it may not stay that way.
> Now, it may be that Lobsters simply doesn't have the highest respect for the law, or perhaps they value their community's survival over leading by principle and securing a bright future for posterity. Short-sighted thinking, but I understand the motivation.
This argument seems to dismiss the fact that the original thread started with a statement that they do not have the financial stability to challenge such a law. Sure, they could go principally bankrupt, but what effect would such a small fry really have in the global geopolitical environment? I just don't think they have a stage that's anything close to the size of MLK's.