Browsing through some Facebook groups earlier, I came upon a group called "Petition to revoke the independence of the United States of America". The group's description is basically making fun of American culture and use of language, and I would argue that it is just humorous banter, rather than a racist assault. You should read it - I thought it was very funny (and quite well written). However, the wall posts reveal that the group's subject matter obviously rubs some Americans up the wrong way. Take Mitchell for example. He argued:
While reading through your list of insults on the citizens of the United States, I was appalled at your terrible grammar and lack of extensive vocabulary. Sentences were awkwardly thrown together and lacking many necessary commas. Most noticeably absent was the Oxford comma, which is surprising, since the creator is, ironically, an Oxford student. If you're going to insult the intelligence of others, make sure you check your own, first.
In response, one of the more prolific posters of the group retorted:
Mitchell, the Oxford comma is a beautiful element of English, but its use is more ornamental, in some respects, than stricktly necessary. I do admire hitting back at people via their grammar, though. Bravo.
If you're going to correct someone's grammar, don't include a spelling mistake in your correction! Come ON!! What's the matter with people today??
In defence of the prolific poster, he'd removed the offending post and replaced it with an apology during the time it took me to write this blog entry:
Soooo Sorry just made a faux pas
*hits head against wall in shame*
You could argue, therefore, that I should pull it. I could argue that I won't - I'm a bit short of material lately, and picking on bad spelling and grammar is easy with the drivel that people write nowadays. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.