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Then you will have to quit representing England for Dana.
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Having an opinion on another country, and clarifying what one considers to be the pertinent points in the discussion is very different to holding yourself up as a representative of that country and the views/character of its people.
In fairness to UG I don't think there's much wrong with referring to "us Americans" etc. I do it from time to time myself. It is simply a way of emphasising national character or predilections, in a way that contrasts with the national character or predilections of the other person's country.
To an extent I think most of us do that...of course UG tends to express himself (and indeed seems to hold views) with a greater than normal level of intensity, so it tends to stand out a little more when he does it. Just my take on it.