Kim, Thanks for your frankness. "Tolerance" is the politically correct buzzword these days, in the public arena anyway. Privately folks are free to be as intolerant as money can buy. Discrimination is running rampant not that anyone would admit to it but you can judge a tree by its fruit.
I feared the word "meek" wouldn't convey my intent properly. I did not mean "doormat!" Instead I meant non-resented wisdom, patience and gentleness especially while enduring hardship. Tim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garth & Kim Travis Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:05 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: RE: [Biofuel] The New Blue States/Country Greetings, No, I do not yearn for Canada. Canadians have their faults too, just different ones. Me meek, not in this lifetime. It is true that the red in my hair is more a memory than reality these days, I am used to standing up for what I believe is right. Actually the racism is what I find hardest to take in the US and no, it is not just in the south. The closed neighborhoods that do not want change or new people are not particularly healthy either. What really upset me when I first moved here were the neighborhoods based on a certain religion! How to create narrow minded children. However, I do understand that such neighborhoods are now springing up in Canada, as well. The main difference I find is the lack of tolerance for anyone different or anything different. I guess Canadians have so many immigrant per capita, that interest in the different cultures has managed to keep things a little more tolerant. And yes, I am well aware of the prejedice that those from Pakistan ran into when they arrived in Canada. I am not saying anyone is perfect. Bright Blessings, Kim At 03:22 PM 8/16/2005, you wrote: >Kim, > >Gracious me! As they say the meek shall inherit the earth! I believe >that you fit that bill. How soothing and reflective are your words. >You must yearn for Canada. I am curious as to what you are referring to >wrt "American attitudes?" It doesn't sound very complimentary. Not >that I'm offended though I am interested in your perspective. > >Tim > >-- _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.or g Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
