Well, the Queen was gracious enough to visit the United States during our nation’s bicentennial, and wishing her well does not mean we want to revert to monarchical rule.
Oh, I wasn’t serious. Somebody I know said that to me with perfect gravity and I considered it humorous enough to repeat. I suppose a /sarc tag was in order but I forgot to add it.
AMEN to that. There is nothing wrong with congraulating someone who is rejocing, it does not make me less of an American. It is just simply offering best wishes.