Robert Seeberger wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ritu Ko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 3:49 AM
> Subject: RE: US Unilateralism
>
> > Robert Seeberger wrote:
> >
> > > The point I'm trying to make is that your response has the
> > > effect of being
> > > more polarizing than Johns original statement.
> >
> > How?
> > I am not trying to be argumentative here but am genuinely curious.
>
> I believe that. Being an American, you pretty much come to expect being
> treated a bit on the shabby side. Before 911 one would hear criticism of the
> US and it would normally be about something fairly reasonable.
> But since then it seems like many non-Americans like to make the rhetoric a
> bit more personal and it can come from unexpected quarters.
Are you sure that the non-Americans are making the rhetoric more
personal, or are you taking it more personally?
I'm not saying that you're wrong; you may be right. But I've noticed
that we tend to be a little more touchy about some things since 9/11.
The truth may lie somewhere in between.
Just something to think about.
Julia
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