[the scotsman]

Lost one. The other was a draw.

And I am related to Alexander Hamilton btw, and would have been a ‘rebel’ in 1776. British stupidity and arrogance both caused and lost that war (a war that was deeply unpopular with the British public and press btw, which is never mentioned, many British had sympathies with the American ‘rebels’)

I like America, I was just getting fired up and firing back at the posts last night.

Dont read too much into it.

p.s the British are not subjects. Thats a common misconception.

[Solson]

I know you like 'Merica - I had just had to step up against you're attacks.

And yes, I know there were many in Britain that supported the rebels. That's part of the reason why Franklin was successful - he had open ears in many halls in Britain and France.

BTW, I've been to Scotland and the UK probably 30 times in the last five years. Our international office is right off Trafalgar Square. I was fortunate enough to see the trooping of the colours in Green Park and that was spectacular.