Yes, it will, and I am reticent to even respond. I have read all the posts
that Kakki has made and I did not find anything that would lead me to
believe that she thought, or even intimated to, we as Americans have any
kind of corner on the grief caused by this tragedy. That statement offended
me as have others, thinly veiled, posted here that, I feel, are derogatory
to the United States. I am sure that this will be met by the people
responsible saying that they were not doing so and they will have some noble
reasoning for the postings that they have made. I am not the best American.
I did not vote for George Bush and am against practically everything that he
stands for. I have been very active in the ACLU and have often, more than
not, been against what our government is doing, in many different areas.
But, even so, it pisses me off when people from other countries say things
about the United States. I don't care why other countries don't like the
U.S. As far as I am concerned, it is the best country in the world. I
could spend my time hurling insults at other countries but I will not do so.
I also don't feel the need to defend the U.S. I am an ordinary citizen
doing the best than I can to make this country better and thank goodness I
can do so without repudiation from the government. I like to try to find
good things to say about other countries. I love Canada and have often
wondered why our country more or less ignores it. I do not have much of a
clue as to even what the provinces are. I love Great Britain. Though
others have cursed it and I have had my doubts about the Irish situation, I
have always thought that England was a great country. Back to the Kakki
business, it is ludicrous, to me, to say that we, as Americans do not feel
the tragedy more than anyone else. Regardless or whether or not we were
there or personally affected by it, it is our country and you bet we do feel
it moreso than any one else, just as the victims in any country do when
something occurs in their country. That doesn't mean we think we have
cornered that grief. I was young when Vietnam occurred and never agreed
with why we were there but damnit, this is my country and I don't give a
damn what anyone else thinks about it. We made mistakes but they were our
mistakes. I don't remember who it was that said this country has done more
for the other countries of this world than anyone and it is true. Instead
of being thanked for it, we are constantly derided. I am sick of hearing
it.
Mack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 8:35 PM
Subject: grief and hurt(njc)
> perhaps opening a can of worms i ask, what do you mean by this?
>
> >>There is a heck of a lot of anti-american sentiment on this site.mack<<<
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