And why shouldn't it be, WLD? We have seen generalizations of the first order, patronizing comments about Irish Americans, and the English suggesting that our songs are something to be ashamed of, never mind that they sing plenty of songs that are just as offensive to the Irish, and then your last comment was about as bad as it gets. You speak of "that class of humanity" as if that selfsame characterization couldn't be applied to about any ethnic group of performers.

Hang in there, Jim. I think you are dead on the mark.

All the best,

Mick