If it helps any, Liliara, I didn't take offence at your posts. I understand too well how Americans are feeling right now, and we have all to make big allowances for each other.
I guess this whole thing was my fault for not keeping MY feelings to myself. I should have been more sensitive. And I certainly should not have let my feelings show to Moni, by overreacting to something she said. I was cut to the quick by the comment she made, but at my age I should have had more self-control. I did not react much to her subsequent posts because she made it clear I had hurt her, no matter how unintentional it was on my part.
My feelings are nothing in comparison to what happened in America.
I DO find jingoism very threatening, but I now realise expressions of patriotism are seen differently in the US.
Our language is similar, but our culture is different, hence it is easy for misunderstandings to arise.
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[This message has been edited by Fljotsdale (edited 09-16-2001).]