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From: dahlback@uiucdcs.Uiuc.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Thoughts on America Bashing
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Date: Fri, 19-Jul-85 17:47:00 EDT
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I think anyone who's been overseas any length of time (or has had foreign
visitors, e.g. via SERVAS) has listened with varying degrees of irritation
to criticisms of America. Sometimes I think that this "America bashing" 
comes from the idea that we ARE so powerful, and therefore when we are 
irrational or unfair, it is noticed. We are held to higher standards than 
others because of our power. With less might and less influence (and, 
indeed, less benevolence) would come less criticism, because less would 
be expected. 

We can be very helpful, when we want to be. How many people do you know 
that really, truly enjoy being `helped'?  Especially if the helper wants 
the helpee to be grateful? Let us help for help's sake and forget the 
gratitude.