There is a big enough difference between saying "some of you" (caution) and "most of you" (danger) but when you turn it into "all of you," watch out. No one likes to be painted with a broad brush, accused of something and found guilty for no reason.
"One or two FReepers are loony."
"A few FReepers are loony."
"Some FReepers are loony."
"Most FReepers are loony."
"All FReepers are loony."
See the difference? There are some who wouldn't even like the first sentence written above because we're all partners in a common cause. The more generalized you get, the more danger there is.
I imagine my primary failing, then, is that I assume people who are not described in a criticism will not take offense.
But that's not what you did. You described all Americans as being a certain way, and that's where the lack of communication came in.
I resemble that!
Or all of them....sometimes, erh, or at one time or another...
Absolutely correct, and had someone else done the same I would be just as pissed off.
I will endeavor to be more careful and less of a lazy writer. It is far from my goal to insult or attack our fellow FReepers and active conservatives, so hopefully I can avoid doing so in the future.