I, too, am shocked by the nasty comments about "Yanks", which (by the way) is an offensive and incorrectly used term. I am always surprised when people clump all Americans together as if we're all the same (and even more surprised when people clump Canadians and Americans together). America is one of the most diverse countries there are- a melting pot of races, religions, cultures, and ideologies. We vary from region to region, state to state, and even town to town. You're insistence in making broad statements about us reflects your lack of knowledge and education. -- SCOTTISH IRISH DANCE FORUM

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Date Posted: 17:21:30 03/30/16 Wed
Author: American Southerner
Subject: I, too, am shocked by the nasty comments about "Yanks", which (by the way) is an offensive and incorrectly used term. I am always surprised when people clump all Americans together as if we're all the same (and even more surprised when people clump Canadians and Americans together). America is one of the most diverse countries there are- a melting pot of races, religions, cultures, and ideologies. We vary from region to region, state to state, and even town to town. You're insistence in making broad statements about us reflects your lack of knowledge and education.
In reply to: Disheartened US mom 's message, "Wow, I honestly cannot believe the vitriol. The people my dd and I met in Glasgow, no matter where they were from, but especially the Scots, were nothing but friendly and kind. is this really how you all think of us? TBH we would never paint you all with such a broad brush but take people one at a time, good or bad. Sorry to hear you apparently don't so the same. o" on 14:50:14 03/30/16 Wed

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Same old Yanks, always moaning. Bore off to your own boards and moan. (NT) -- We put up with yous at Worlds, we are not putting up with you on Voy. Goodbye Forever., 13:39:59 04/02/16 Sat
- What I find interesting on this board is that you all seem to love attacking your own as much or more than you love attacking Americans. (NT) -- Interesting, 16:14:26 04/06/16 Wed
Yeah and bomb whichever country suits yous best at any given moment for oil. (NT) -- And vote Trump. Thick planks are the Yanks. And Racists also, put down your guns Momma., 14:05:06 04/02/16 Sat
- very sad that a parents whose child shares the same passion as my own child would post this. -- us mom, 01:20:56 04/03/16 Sun
- You are really quite ignorant, aren't you. In a country of 350 million plus, you are going to get all kinds, from racists to communists and so on. Much like your own country, I would imagine. Feel free not to come over to the US if we offend you so much. I am glad we met nothing but friendly and kind people the times we have been over to Scotland. (NT) -- Sad, 16:12:55 04/06/16 Wed

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