On Tuesday 18 February 2003 13:30, Andrew Mathews wrote: > Net Llama! wrote: > <snip> > > > OK, i'll see your bet, and raise you this.... > > http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/8738139.html > > <snip> > > Another valid point of view. I think the common point is, that no one > prays for peace more than the soldier. And it's funny how the countries > who criticize the free nations are the ones who fail miserably at being > one themselves.
What we all forget, is that most Eupoean contries, apart from England, have had peace for almost 30 years, so a generation has grown up that fear war. By that I mean they have not known a conflict till Bosnia etc, whilst England had Ireland. > The thing I personally value the most is the ability to discuss > differing points of view publicly without being imprisoned, tortured, or > executed, or live in fear of the possibility of such. And those who > differ in opinion can enjoy the same freedoms. I don't remember who said > it, but it was something to the effect of "I may not agree with what you > say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" which seems more > profound with each passing year. Voltaire: a frenchman. My ancestry is, British, French, welsh and German, bit of a Bastard. As many know I was in London as a child in WWII, evacuated to liverpool and they wiped out my Grandparents house that very first night, I and some survived. I was either being bombed or fighting from the age of 7 till 25 when I left England and came to Oz. I have no personal angst with Americans but I do have with the administration over the years. Soldiers are not the best ambassadors for any country normally: during WWII they caused fights between Diggers and themselves as they also did in England. So do not be suprised when you become a "Super Power", that you are the butt of angst, just like England was with her Empire. At that time, and during WWII, the US mistrusted England and her government of that era too. Remember it was said at the time of the Gulf war, "why didn't they finish the job"; now things are coming home to roost. -- Keith Antoine (GANDALF) aka 'skippy' 18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland 4061 Australia PH:61733002161 Retired Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall, Brain in storage _______________________________________________ General mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/general
