"...a significant number of them would be surprised and/or apalled to hear themselves described as 'Yankees...'"

Oddly enough, I don't mind being referred to as a "Yank" or a "Yankee" by citizens of other countries, but I think it feels a bit odd to be called one by other Americans. I was born and raised in the Rocky mountain west though, so maybe it's a geographical thing. I imagine many of our southern brothers are of the same opinion. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince