kakki wrote "what our country has been through in the past year has been devastating to me and many others....What has made me so troubled at this point is what I perceive to be the ongoing America bashing on the list."
yes these events have been devastating, but not just to our country, they have been devastating to the entire world! & the entire world is being affected by the decisions made by the government of this country... i am not sure what you perceive as bashing but this has often been a common point of contention in these discussions (as it is in the larger world).... people in this country have a right to criticize those who are in power representing our interests (supposedly) & people who are not citizens of this country have the same right because they are not immune to the fallout of our govt's decisions... what is 'america' anyway? this term is too broad for me to understand...is it our government? our president? our everday people? our constitution? our land? & while i'm at it, i'd rather use the term 'usa' because i have always felt uncomfortable using the word 'america' when we are north america & there is another continent of south america, but i keep digressing... ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ********************************************
