As an individual of English descent, I do not have issues with the anti-English songs because I do not have any responsibility for the actions that illicited those songs. It's as simple as that.

I've never had anyone tell me the rebel songs I sing are inappropriate including several English people I know. Frankly, I think they understand the historical context and accept the fact that England did some nasty things. As an American, I'm not offended by Blacks and American Indians telling me about the horrible things my country did to their ancestors either.

You (and I) have no responsibility for the actions of the past, but I (as opposed to you) am a target for indiscriminate bombing because of those past actions. If American Indians and Blacks were bombing indiscriminately in America I think your attitude would be very different.