At 19:28 19-4-02 -0700, Doug Pensinger wrote: >Why is it that if someone has a different opinion than you, especially if >that someone isn't from the U.S., then that opinion is "bashing"? The word >bash to me implies a violent attack, and I find the use of the term mildly >abusive and thouroughly irritating. I think people should be free to >express their opinion without being accused of "bashing".
Let me offer a possible explanation here. Over the years, people have repeatedly said JDG holds a black-and-white world view and does not see there are actually many shades of grey. Personally, I think that is still the case. Considering any and all criticism of something he loves dearly (the US) to be "bashing" and not seeing it as legitimate criticism fits that profile perfectly. Note that JDG himself defines bashing as "gratuitous attacks on US foreign policy, no matter what they do". Also note that he launches similar attacks on Europe, but considers *that* to be legitimate criticism and not Europe-bashing. Jeroen _________________________________________________________________________ Wonderful World of Brin-L Website: http://www.Brin-L.com Tom's Photo Gallery: http://tom.vanbaardwijk.com
