>>>Hello Jay.
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>>>The smile means that you're kidding, right?
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>>>No, it doesn't. It means that I am trying not to be too bitchy < s >.
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>>It didn't work:)
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>I agree. I listen to the BBC relatively often and I never hear us referred to as "US Americans." To the world - as far a I can tell - "Americans" are citizens of the United States. Other countries get referred by the additional qualifiers. Of course, people from those other countries may have a different opinion about it. People have become so sensitive in recent years to such insignificant things.

I am a bad typist - and I stutter - And I noticed that this is an "invisible" thread:). Michele is gearing up for another election year! He must be remembering 2000!

The environment affects us all - I wasn't being political - my hope was to appear - regardless of the shallowness of my facade - human. I was not my intent to disparage anyone.