Quote Originally Posted by Reiver View Post
Sorry if I missinterpreted your comment but am referring to this posting....

Originally Posted by Jock Scot
Is it insecurity that causes some of those from outwith these shores to delve so earnestly into their past? Again, is it insecurity that these distant connections to past times, long gone now, that so much is made of them? I think probably so.I find it strange that the Canadians and Americans that I have met are immensely proud of their country, but they above all other nations have this need to cling to the past. The same goes for other nationalities that I have met, there is still this need, but markedly less so and they too are proud of their respective countries and quite right too, but this rather desperate(sorry) clinging to the past is baffling to most over here.
Jock,
Exactly so. It is perfectly clear that I am questioning those from outwith Scotland's shores and I hope in a courteous way, about their insecurity over wanting to be something that they are obviously not. Well, from a Scot's perspective anyway, which is why a sensible and non confrontational discussion may be useful all round.