2000-11-24
I said: "So, when I say everyone, American and other, on this list knows I'm
right, I mean it." You are right, I was not referring to the American
public, but to the people on this list. How could you misinterpret that?
And what is there to object about? I believe people on this list have
experienced what I have been referring to and know it to be true. I believe
they would be afraid to admit it (even to themselves) because they don't
want to be labeled as "America haters" by their fellow citizens. Or worse
yet have someone vandalize their property or harm their families. So, like
good sheep, they go with the flow.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Bill Potts
Sent: Friday, 2000-11-24 15:46
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:9336] RE: The 2001 Almanac for Farmers and City Folk,
pp.115-116
John:
You accused the members of this list, not only of knowing you're right, but
of being afraid to admit it to themselves.
It's that latter part I really object to. In that statement, you weren't
talking about the American public; you were talking about us, on this list.
Bill Potts, CMS
San Jose, CA
http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kilopascal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: November 24, 2000 11:25
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: RE: [USMA:9329] RE: The 2001 Almanac for Farmers and City Folk,
> pp.115-116
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>
> 2000-11-24
>
> Well Bill, it isn't a matter of reading minds. In this case, we all know
> how Americans in general feel about themselves as a nation and
> the how they
> fit in with the rest of the world. There is a strong feeling of
arrogance
> and superiority in this country. You know it as well as I do. If you
> don't, then you are either very isolated or have chosen to block
or filter
> it out.
>
> I have not met one fellow countryman who does not feel to some
degree that
> the US is above everyone else, and the world should be following
> the US and
> the US the world. I do travel a lot on business, and have been
> all over the
> country, and the beliefs are basically the same no matter what
the region.
>
> So, when I say everyone, American and other, on this list knows
I right, I
> mean it. Unless I am shown differently by many experiences that this has
> changed, I will not change how I feel on this subject.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Bill Potts
> Sent: Friday, 2000-11-24 13:21
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:9329] RE: The 2001 Almanac for Farmers and City Folk,
> pp.115-116
>
>
> John Schweisthal wrote:
> > The truth is everyone on this list knows I'm right and are
> afraid to admit
> it, even to
> > themselves.
>
> Gee, John, I'm so impressed that you can read everyone's mind.
>
> Bill Potts, CMS
> San Jose, CA
> http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
>
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