I usually do not respond in UK-only issue threads, and and generally ignore the anti-US comments and insults (although some are very witty and I appreciate the wit!) prevelant in pprune (but then it is a UK-centric org so I enter at my own risk).
I like being an American, enjoy my country and don't mind most of what the government does, but as I posted earlier, this is a dirty thing my govt is trying to pull on our primary JSF partner.
You paid your money in good faith, got in on the ground floor, and carried your weight in the JSF program, thus you are/should be treated as a partner. I am sorry that this is even being considered. If it comes to pass, I hope HMG takes it requirements elsewhere and buys other jets.
I have contacted my congressmen and senators, of course that will be like p#ssing in the wind...