To me there is a distinct and important difference between justifiable
pride and arrogance. The former speaks of self-satisfaction about
accomplishments. The latter tears down others to raise up ones self or
nation.
Jim
kilopascal wrote:
>
> 2001-04-24
>
> I will admit to being arrogant on some things, but never in a sense of
> national superiority. But, I'm sure most Americans have a definite
> arrogance when it comes what this country is. So, I am speaking on behalf
> of the majority.
>
> Plus, the statement was meant as an insult to those who think that way.
> Sorry, you didn't see it that way.
>
> John
>
> Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt
> frei zu sein.
>
> There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they
> are free!
>
> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, 2001-04-24 19:09
> Subject: [USMA:12445] Re: Kansas City Star
>
> > Speak for yourself on that, John.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Tuesday 24 April 2001 1846, kilopascal wrote:
> > > 2001-04-24
> > >
> > > In other words, we're arrogant and proud of it.
> > >
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich
> > > glaubt frei zu sein.
> > >
> > > There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely
> > > believe they are free!
> > >
> > > Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Louis JOURDAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, 2001-04-24 17:05
> > > Subject: [USMA:12430] Re: Kansas City Star
> > >
> > > > At 15:53 -0400 01/04/24, Nat Hager III wrote:
> > > > > THE KANSAS CITY STAR
> > > > >True, it's not how most of the world does it. But we're different
> > > > >from most of the world in many areas - law, governance,
> > > > > manufacture, human rights and conservation, to name a few. And
> > > > > are very much the better for it.
> > > >
> > > > I am not sure I would have taken all these areas as examples of the
> > > > American superiority...
> > > >
> > > > Louis
> >
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