----- Original Message ----- From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:21 PM Subject: Re: US Unilateralism
> 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. > Probobly both actually. Point being that divisions may be widening. I know my tolerance for the out and out baiting I have seen in some "non-mailing list" places has about worn through. And that may explain my misinterpretation of Ritus post this morning. My "filters" are being altered by defensive memes. What is on my mind right now is that if one lives in Belgium (for example), one probobly doesnt often hear what a bunch of arrogant shitheads ones countrymen are. I think having this type of talk lobbed in your direction on a regular basis can change the way you look at things. I think it is very possible that my attitude is suffering. xponent Too Busy To Be Tired Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
