It is interesting to note that as from tonight the San Francisco KRON4 News Channel Forums have been completely closed down due to constant, violent flaming over the Iraqi war.
So that my quiet, peacefull contribution to the site on other topics has been snuffed out... ...!
Lets hope that doesn't happen here... ...!
Cheers all...
Paul.
(England).
Also, speaking of "controversial", just one question from one who honestly does not know, to all Americans.............
The word "Yank" has been AFFECTIONATELY used by (Australians especially) since WWII to describe our American friends. I have heard the term used on 1950's Bugs Bunny Cartoons (by Yosamite Sam) and in this forum and others, over a good deal of time, have never had an American take offence.
I believe the Union soldiers in the Civil War were called "Yankees" by their Southern brothers. But apart from this 138 year old reference, I'm unable to find any reason why it might cause offence today.
If one was to be offended, would they be Northern or Southern? (I've looked at the US map and have been unable to find a line which defines those descriptions, given my knowledge of which States were Union and which were Confederate).
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