Identity in the Scottish Diaspora

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This is all very interesting but I am more than a bit frustrated/ annoyed by the constant complaints by the Scottish members here. It seems your goal is to make us give up our kilts etc. and that we should not even presume to try to understand Scotland. Most of us really want to like Scotland. We admire your history and truly like the Scots we know as friends. So what if we don't totally get it? I live inFlorida and we have thousands of tourists. We welcome and value them, regardless if they don't understand the USA. I have learned a great deal about kilts here but I don't need a periodic lecture. I will continue to wear my kilt when I want. If I go to Scotland again, I may just wear it, but I definitely won't be asking permission. If you don't like it, just keep it to yourself.
I hope to keep reading and learning about Scotland, and I hope you will still help to teach us, but I don't need the negativity.