12 Sep
2001
12 Sep
'01
9:58 a.m.
On Wed, 12 Sep 2001, Sellam Ismail wrote:
No, I don't buy that people hate us just because we are an open, free and
prosperous nation. We have pissed people off around the world because of
our actions over the past half-century.
If you believe otherwise then you're in denial.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
If you believe it's only the half-century you're in denial and don't
know Latin American history.
We've done a number of things there which are the equivalent actions
of those in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
It's been a problem since the days of Remember the Maine and before.
Speak Softly and Carry A Big Stick. Manifest Destiny my ass.
National self interest is often cloaked in other than the truth.
(Sometimes we're in agreement... )
Bill
--
d|i|g|i|t|a|l had it THEN. Don't you wish you could still buy it now!
bpechter@shell.monmouth.com|pechter@pechter.dyndns.org