The stereotype of projection to which I refer signs with "All the best!"
following his attempted eviscerations of other folks and their countries.
Does the irony escape you?
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The US is not the largest of countries, but it does have nearly 300 million
people. Tens of thousands of communities are home to these people. Out of
this number, some will misuse others as it happens in ALL communities of
men. In this country, the press is absolutely free, in that they may publish
ANYTHING, even secrets of the state, if they get them without themselves
breaking the law (thievery, bribery, etc.), without fear prosecution by the
government. The only thing that keeps all the press in line, is if what they
publish damages someone in some way AND it isn't true (and it is the press
that must prove that it is). Then they become libel to prosecution by
damaged people parties for slander - which can cost them dearly. Some, the
more reputable, are also kept in line by for fear of loosing their
reputation and with it their reader base, and because of it their
advertising base, and ultimately their revenue. Still, news that all is well
doesn't sell either. Therefore, the saying has come about, "If it bleeds, it
leads!" The news may be generally accurate, but it's only the sensational,
the unusual that makes it to print (or the air, if you prefer). Mature
people know this and realize that most of what they read, though true, is
not representative but a rare aberration. Those who do not realize this are
abysmally poor at risk assessment.
This means that abuse of people, including photographers, is exceedingly
rare.
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I do a lot of technical photography as it is helpful (though not absolutely
necessary) to my profession. I have literally thousands of photographs of
towers and monopoles with antennas, buildings with antennas (visible or
invisible), schools with antennas, refineries with antennas, bridges with
antennas, military installations with antennas. Often the equipment I use
might look strange and intimidating to folks outside my profession. I use
laser rangefinders and inclinometers and antennas that, frankly, look like
the launch tube for a small rocket attached to equipment that only a few
hundred people in the country have ever seen. While doing this, I've been
approached by the curious, the suspicious and (occasionally) the law. A
friendly chat and the explanation that the equipment renders all women
within 100 yards slaves to passion has always sufficed and I've never been
mistreated or intimidated.
For all your continual whining about my country, there are literally
millions from all over the world standing in line, waiting their turn to
come here to live - and we are all the richer for them. We even have
millions who risk their lives to come here every year. By comparison,
emigration is a trickle even though it's very easy. You simply leave. Well,
these folks who come from all over might simply be ignorant, or deceived to
want to come to such a dangerous place, eh. Certainly they do not possess
your intellect or your ability to judge nations, eh?
We are perhaps not the best country in the world, but our country is the
best for us. We are not a perfect country, but this country is sufficient
for us. We have not in our past nor do not now embody perfectly all our
ideals, but still we retain these ideals and continually strive for them. We
are a nation of humans and we have strive for noble hearts, but we are a
nation of humans so we sometimes stumble. We are a nation on a journey, a
journey who's destination is and will always be just over the next horizon.
When we really think about it, we wouldn't have it any other way. I hope you
feel this way about your nation.
You used to make me angry Raimo, but not for some time now. You are
certainly bright, but you are also ignorant, judgmental and bigoted. This is
sad.
Bob...
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By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy;
if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
- Socrates
From: "Raimo K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
OK, show me your stereotype of projection.
I have been to the US and would like to come again - but I would like to
be able to take photographs and I´m afraid that some would be improper.
Bails are too high for me.
All the best!
Raimo K
Personal photography homepage at:
http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues
Yup. We have plenty room for one more if you want to visit.
Show me a man who calls others hypocrites, and I'll show you the
stereotype of projection.
Regards,
Bob...
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By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy;
if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
- Socrates
From: "Raimo K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crazy hypocrites, the Americans. And it is spreading.
