@margo,
I was not going to mention the incorrect spelling, but since you "assume" I am "partronizing," it is spelled with a "z," not an "s."
I was not being patronizing in the least. I was just giving my opinion, without any concern if it would be miscontrued for an obnoxious post.
I am not egalitarian when it comes to countries. I believe some are better than others. Naturally, I put the U.S. on top. If you are curious, I just consider Australia as a subset (Commonwealth nation) of England. That should not be offensive, if one respects the Queen.