About 4 years ago I had a very heated telephone conversation with Dick and from that conversation I understood where he was coming from and why he wants USA / Europe radar coverage and control.
Dick was addiment that all he wants to do when flying is listen to his commercial radio, (ipod, cd's) at all times when not in a terminal area!
Dick, this is the most selfish proposal of airmanship I have ever heard and as I heard it direct from your mouth, I now listen to nothing you say.
Your arguments carry no weight for 2 reasons:
1. You are never wrong and you have no understanding of the word Compromise. Its either your way or the highway!
2. You never listen to those who are experts in a field. You always say you prefer to suck the brains out of anyone from the USA, but you never listen to those here at the coal face