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From: csdf@mit-vax.UUCP (Charles Forsythe)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Re: America-bashing
Message-ID: <463@mit-vax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 25-Jul-85 19:11:40 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 25 19:11:40 1985
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In article <10686@rochester.UUCP> ray@rochester.UUCP (Ray Frank) writes:
>> You wonder why your (international) neighbors don't like you...
>> 
>Very funny.  But no, I don't wonder anymore.  As I stated previously, it is my
>neighbors problem, please don't attempt to make it mine.

The entire reason I entered into this particular debate was that many
people were claiming that "the foreigners had no justification and
(even) no RIGHT to hate us." They have a right to hate us and a
reasonable amount of justification (even if it IS nit-picking).

It's not your problem if you can successfully isolate yourself from the
rest of the world. Never go to an unfriendly country. Be careful, in
your job, to stay away from foriegn trade situations. On a personal
level, there's no reason any one of us should give a damn how someone
3000 miles (5100 km) away feels. However, in a global sense, the world
is getting too small for petty nationalism. For the sake of world
relations (read PEACE), we should listen to our critics a little and
change if necessary.

-- 
Charles Forsythe
CSDF@MIT-VAX
Wang Zeep:"Lord Fred, how can I show them you are the True God?"

Lord Fred:"Because I said I am."

Wang Zeep:"Seriously."

Lord Fred:"Look, it works for every other religion."