[Jakarta ex-pat]

"We disrespected local aristocracy which kept our families run into the ground by virtue of birth"

By "aristocracy", I presume you mean the modern aristocracy of Hollywood, The Media, and "The Educators".

I believe religion played a far greater role in shaping America than your anti-monarchy spew.

I believe you've watched too much "The Patriot" and not enough 911.

[mo]

An example, one from which my ancestors fled,...is here http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?method=4&dsid=2040&dekey=IrishLan&gwp=8&curtab=2040_1