re: Did You Know There Are Two Irelands? (European Smugness Anecdote)

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No joke, I just didn't know. Why would I? I'm an American.

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Dear God

and people wonder why the world hates "arrogant American cowboys".

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One thing we can all agree on is that Europeans are smug.

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Smug? She was probably trying hard to be civil, because you offended the hell out of her, and clearly just didn't know any better. Do you have any idea just how much animosity is built up between the Irish and UK?

Next time you're back in the States, try walking up to some protester after their march. If they're BLM, try telling them you think Southern rednecks have a nice culture to be proud of; if they're Rednecks try telling them you think the BLM marches are a wonderful thing.

See if their reaction is "smug".