Hmmmm...
my previous comment "Perhaps this helps you understand some aspects of Aussie culture a little better..."

On reflection, what I really meant, is when you consider things like Gallopilli, "The Rats of Tobruk", and other historical events, (I can't say if this applies to recent immigrants) there is something in the Australian makeup that is not too readily shocked, or impressed, or responds too readily to brainwashing from people other than possibly Aussie Politicians...

And when you tie this in with the natural Larrikan aspect of the Aussie Culture....

So Americans who think that Aussies tend to be cynical, especially about Americans, are perhaps close to the truth - natural cynics we often are...

Robin