"Kevin Gowen" <kgowenNOSPAM@myfastmail.com> wrote:

>Derek Smallsbury wrote:
>
>> Alternatively, it could be that Kevin is confused.  In attempting to
>> exploit racial stereotypes (how noble) in American eyes - that British
>> and Japanese have bad teeth. 
>
>"British" and "Japanese" are races?

Of the many assertions I made under that explanation you choose to
question that one alone.
Well if you're happy with that. So I can take it that you agree that
"Kevin was confused"
"Kevin was attempting to exploit stereotypes in American eyes - that
British and Japanese have bad teeth." (Through your American eyes what
stereotype do you see it to be? You tell me. You can change it from
"racial" if you wish. I'm not going to labour the point.)
That "Kevin is reinforcing another stereotype - that Americans are
vain, stupid and don't understand irony."

I must admit I'm quite moved by your unstereotypical humility.