To tell you the truth ... I sometimes feel like moving to Canada. Below
you say that you feel you don't have any right to comment and your opinion
isn't valued. You could not be farther from the truth. You are a very
down to earth, level headed, beautiful person and I, for one, honor your
opinion. Especially due to the fact that you do not live here. An
outsiders view can be refreshing. That goes for all the listers in other
countries.
Heather
At 02:35 AM 8/1/01 -0700, Robert Holliston wrote:
>Hey everybody,
>I've been reading and deleting a lot lately, as I have from time to time
>for the last three years. I sometimes wonder if we should establish a
>second, non-American JMDL.
>Every time there's a political skirmish, it's about American politics.
>I remember during the Monica Lewinsky/Bill Clinton scandal when Colin from
>England made a supportive comment about Chelsea and was told to mind his
>own business by Mark D. from Chicago (it's in the archives).
>About the latest question: why didn't we all support Debra Shea? Well,
>I've met and liked Debra Shea. I've also met and liked Kakki.
>I've also appreciated some of Marcel Deste's posts.
>But all of the arguments revolved around American politics, upon which I,
>as a Canadian, feel I have no right to comment.
>
>So, Marcel, Debra, Kakki: please understand that many of us aren't
>American. Our opinion isn't valued here on the list. No doubt our future
>is determined by American politics, as the USA is the strongest country in
>the world. But, believe me, we're different, and will remain so.
>
>I've been wondering why nobody else mentioned this but I guess we
>non-Americans are a real minority.
>
>So, I'll tell you my real feeling. I don't care at all who you Americans
>elect. I don't even care who my fellow Canadians elected. Those of us who
>work in the arts will continue to fight for what we need, and it will
>always be a struggle.
>
>Roberto
>
>ps. A few months ago I had the great pleasure of meeting Steve Dulson
>(Happy Birthday, Steve!!). He'll probably disapprove of what I'm doing
>here - intervening in a political thread - but something tells me I'll
>have his support.
>
>
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