Originally Posted by
chasm54
Interesting point. One of the things I have often noticed, when visiting the States, is how insular many people are. Thinking differently - certainly expressing non-mainstream opinions - is apparently unwelcome. And if trying to understand a different perspective is too much effort, well....
The educational system and press in the US are really quite insular. I can't generalize and state the people are though. At least, no more than anywhere else.
While you fancy yourself erudite, you simply come across as a rude, arrogant and abrasive contrarian. Having spent a good portion of my life in England, I can't blame it on culture, I can only suggest it to be your individual default. I think your signature even claimed 40 years of being miserable. It was probably an accurate self assessment.
The clash in culture is only between your approach and what the 50+ forum was intended to be and was for a long time.
Try to be happy, go for a ride and stop looking down your long British nose at other members. To bridge the cultural gap for you, I can only suggest you study the difference between" being arsed" and being an arse.