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View Poll Results: Anti British or not - Are we welcome in the US?
You're very welcome providing residency is legal 47 94.00%
You are welcome - but holiday only 0 0%
Don't care 1 2.00%
Stay away 2 4.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 04-01-2008, 04:14 PM
 
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America in general is very accepting of all european people, though i'd assume in some areas of the country there might be a little dislike of the french (freedom fries much?). The only real persistant problem is with people south of the border.

My grandmother came over from germany and still has her accent, and in restaraunts the waitress will be intrested in where she's from etc etc.

America is still accepting of pretty much any legal immigrants, despite the dislike (probably mild description in some locations) of illegal immigrants.
Thanks that seems a fair assessment - for whatever country you are going into or out of. Same view here in the UK.
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Old 04-01-2008, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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Whats odd is that I RARELY hear an English accent, in a country once ruled and colonized by the Brits. Youd expect to hear more English accents, but nope. Anyways, I have no problem with Brits as long as theyre legal. Come on in, the waters fine!
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Old 04-01-2008, 06:05 PM
 
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I have no problem with Brits as long as theyre legal.
Well i have no problem whether Brits are legal or Illegal as America loves the Brits. Infact i'd like to know what the 2 idiots that posted ''Stay Away'' on the poll were thinking?? I wish we had some British holidays over here and not just the Irish holiday '' St. Patrick's day''.

My favorate national news is not ABC, CBS, NBC or PBS but BBC World News with Katty Kay. It's on 3 times a day out here in Albuquerque in the desert Southwest USA which tells me that it's popular here where alot of Spanish is spoken. I wish we had an BBC America channel as that would be just fine with me.

So come on over to the former colonies legal or Illegal...lol...

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Old 04-01-2008, 07:20 PM
 
Location: South Florida
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I have never met a person in the U.S. who has anything but love for the "Brits". You are always welcome in the States. Come on over!
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:35 PM
 
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The vast majority of Americans are going to be welcoming of any immigrant, provided they are legal (if they're illegal, only about 60% will be welcoming). If you happen to be a British immigrant, that's a bonus.

Honestly, the only person I've ever met in the US who had a problem with the Brits (and I've lived here my entire life) was actually from India.
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:47 PM
 
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Currently shuttling between London and France, I have heard such anti-American remarks in London by American ex-pats and locals, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a backlash reaction in the US.
No there really isn't a backlash. There was a bit of backlash against France in the months immediatly starting the Iraq war but we got over that about 4 years ago.

Honestly, we're too self-absorbed to put any energy into disliking other countries.
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Old 04-01-2008, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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Yeah, Come on over. Please educate our government that we should add Easter Monday and Boxing Day to our national holiday list! I am soooo jealous of that!.

Cheerie,
~Shanny
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Old 04-02-2008, 07:40 PM
 
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Absolutely! We love Britons! Cool accents, cool dress, cool everything! Now, do not be surprised if we come right up to you, without introduction, and start a conversation! I know that this is not the British way (I have learned the hard way over here in London), but it is definitely the American way. We are not mad, (translated for Americans reading this as "crazy") just really friendly and outgoing. Cover your shock and play right along and you will find yourself the center of attention in no time. Welcome to the US, home of the free! There really is no place like America-
Thanks, great response.
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Old 04-02-2008, 07:43 PM
 
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Originally a newsstand (magazines,books, lottery tobacco),which was a 70K investment. Now I have a pool service/repair business in Las Vegas (3 trucks, 80+ commercial/ residential accounts) valued at 180K.
OK, thanks. Glad the investment is working out!
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Old 04-02-2008, 07:46 PM
 
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Yeah, Come on over. Please educate our government that we should add Easter Monday and Boxing Day to our national holiday list! I am soooo jealous of that!.

Cheerie,
~Shanny
No problem, just elect me like you did Arnie and I'll add a Bank Holiday as 'movie day'.
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