That's not a quotation of the Sinclair piece. It's John's comment in
response to it (and to those who think it's current).
Unfortunately, John didn't format his message in a manner that would make it
easy to distinguish his remarks from those of the late and curmudgeonly
Gordon Sinclair.
Bill Potts, CMS
Roseville, CA
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Subject: [USMA:15281] RE: Where to next?
Bill Potts wrote in USMA 15278:
>John Schweisthal wrote:
>"However the one that I have received numerous copies of, was the article
>by Gordon Sinclair that appears below. I interspersed some comments and
>sent it back to the persons who sent it. A cousin of mine who is a
>journalistic photographer told me the article is 30 years old." You can
see
>that the propaganda looks at Europe as a region that takes from America but
>never gives back.
>
>I've received that one from three sources already. In every case, I've
>replied, stating that not only is the article over 20 years old, but Gordon
>Sinclair himself has been dead for well over 10 years (I forget the exact
>year he died).
>
>I find it incredible that people can read an article which makes reference,
>among other things, to Vietnam-era draft dodgers and believe it to be a
>contemporary one.
>
>Bill Potts, CMS
On the other hand John in USMA 15273 quoted Gordon Sinclair as saying:
> Duh! The dollar is at an all time high against almost all currencies.
>Even though the Euro has gained some ground in recent months, the dollar
>is still strong. In fact, many are complaining it is hurting US exports.
> As for planes, has anyone ever heard of Airbus? Airbus has been very
>aggressive over the past few years and has more booked orders then Boeing.
>
I am confused.
Joseph B. Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
