“I wish I may never hear of the United States again!” - Philip Nolan, 1807, from The Man Without a Country
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What a great story! I often think of it and wish we had a large ship that perpetually remains offshore in which such idiots spend the rest of there lives, never touching the US shores again.
My dad had a "starring role" in that movie. He was an extra in a scene where there was some formal dance for the officers. Whenever it came on TV, our challenge was to watch closely during that scene and try to figure out which one was him. That was before we had the capability to record and rewind, so it was tough, especially since he didn't exactly hog the camera.
I remember reading that in school. Sad. But a really great template for how the US could/should treat the America haters.