[Lox]

I wonder what flavor of Brit the author is (i.e. Welsh, English, (N.) Irish, or Scotch)? I too noticed the U.S. slant, especially the last line. (It reminds me of that old joke about the Lone Ranger and Tonto).

I think it was well written, save for a couple of very difficult to parse sentences. I was really enjoying it until that last line. The author had me convinced that he was being fair to both sides of the issue until he let the European say that last line.

Has anyone come up with a good name for people who are from the U.S. The term "American" isn't strictly accurate, as Canadians and Mexicans are also North Americans and Peruvians, Brazilians, etc are South Americans. "United Statesian" doesn't roll off the tounge. Maybe we need a new country name. (/remove tounge from cheek)