Originally Posted by
Nomercy448
As a hard working American whom you’d apparently dub as “landed gentry,” I can tell you, this wasn’t a great way to introduce yourself. Slamming doors in your own face isn’t a hobby in which I care to participate, but good luck to you.
Many hard-working Americans also don't own any land. My humorous term was not to offend honest Americans who do in fact own land. My apologies if landowners here are offended. I don't see the meaning of "slamming doors" here. The term goes back to feudal Europe when the game did only belong to the wealthy and the King. Peasants used to be put to death for poaching the King's deer. The American ideal starting with the colonies and the founding of our nation was that game belonged to all free white male citizens. Later on, and more rightfully so, all citizens including women and non-whites equally owned game.