Plus the phrase Ugly American is generally defined as Americans who act
in a very arrogant manner while overseas. In my experience that attitude
of travelling Americans (at least to Australia) has pretty much phased
out.

"Janet" > wrote in message
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> atec77 wrote:
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>> Shows a paucity in the regular decision process all to often
>> "Ugly American anyone ?"
>
> Read the book before you make such a comparison. Despite the frequent
> assumptions of the uninformed to the contrary, "the ugly American" in
> the book of that name was actually a person who got on well with,
> respected and was respected by, and helped the native population.
>
> Not to mention the fact that the rest of us are not to blame for
> Julie's idiosyncracies
>