This American doesn't really have a preference. Every once in a while I see a British reporter on my telly, and I have no trouble understanding him.
One more thing:
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English idioms http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1697 Brief Verse (Couplets) http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1579
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