Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site mit-vax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!mit-vax!csdf From: csdf@mit-vax.UUCP (Charles Forsythe) Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: Re: America-bashing Message-ID: <296@mit-vax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 1-Jul-85 08:40:19 EDT Article-I.D.: mit-vax.296 Posted: Mon Jul 1 08:40:19 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 5-Jul-85 03:35:36 EDT References: <3140@drutx.UUCP> Reply-To: csdf@mit-vax.UUCP (Charles Forsythe) Distribution: net.politics Organization: MIT, Cambridge, MA Lines: 61 Summary: In article <3140@drutx.UUCP> dlo@drutx.UUCP (OlsonDL) writes: >If the world does not see us as a big brother, then why does it come to us for >things like food, medicine, money, credit, education, technology, etc...? Not every country in the free world asks the USA for a handout. A lot of our generosity is motivated by a fear that the Russians would get their first (Russian generosity has a way of creating anti-american countries). >That is just garbage. But even if it were true, the attack was on the >typical Joe and Jane Lunchpail who have nothing to do with any real or >perceived grievances in the third world; people who spend their lives doing >things like going to work and coming home to kids and utility bills; people >just like the rest of us Americans. In any case, who the hell are you to heap >some guilt trip on those of us who merely occupy a particular space on this >planet trying to live our own lives as best as we can? Your right. Too bad those Americans don't spend more time VOTING to change a foreign policy they'll admit sucks. A lot of people who voted for Reagan knew damn well his foreign policy sucked big time, but they didn't think it mattered. It surprises me that the average Englander knows more about American politics than does the average American. Why? Because they get to SEE what happens when Reagan makes a faux pas and WE DON'T CARE! America; love it or leave it? What happened to CHANGE IT? Have you ever read the declaration of independance? America was set up so that its citizens (you and me and them) could change it for the good of all. We're a world power and we should think before we vote! >> Why not blow up Beirut, lets all do our part to advance world hatred of the >>U.S. of A. You americans are willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to get >>to your goals. >> It is my belief that American stands for AROGANCE!!! > >The fact that Beirut was not blown up should tell you something. Again, these >statements create only more pain and anger. But then, that is obviously what >you want -- "lets all do our part to advance world hatred of the U.S. of A.". Think about what this man is saying before you get your bald eagle feathers ruffled. Do you speak a foreign language? Do you know what happens in Europe or the third world? Do you care? If the answer to any of these questions is "no" then you are an arrogant American. Why? Most Europeans learn English if not French and German too. Most Europeans follow all world events, not just their own country. All Europeans care about other countries. 150 years ago it was different. Europe and Asia were weeks away and nothing in America depended on the price of rice in China. Now it's diffent. The bombs are 20 MINUTES away. What happens in China is very important. It's time for America to change it's attitudes. We're a bull in a china shop now and until we care, as a nation, we are all GUILTY of ARROGANCE. 'nuff said. -- Charles Forsythe CSDF@MIT-VAX "The Church of Fred has yet to come under attack. No one knows about it." -Rev. Wang Zeep