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From: dlo@drutx.UUCP (OlsonDL)
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Subject: A pet peeve.
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Date: Tue, 18-Feb-86 10:37:51 EST
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>In article <2081@utcsri.UUCP>, hofbauer@utcsri.UUCP (John Hofbauer) writes:
>> > The Wendy's commercials poking fun at the Soviet Union.
>> > ("One choice is no choice...")
>> > I am sick of Red-bashing and don't see how it can be
>> > healthy for international understanding...
>> 
>> Aw, poo. I thought it was hilarious. If we can't laugh at
>> stereotypes then we're in sad shape.
>
>     I dont want to get too serious here buuuuuutttttt.....
>
>     Its just too bad that the great majority of Americans think that
>the stereotypes you are laughing at are true.  If it weren't for the
>ignorance of the general public and the arrogance of our government I'd
>be laughing too, because the commercial is quite funny.
>
>                          Andy Bindman

I would like to pick a nit here.  How do you know that "the great
majority of Americans think that the stereotypes you are laughing at are
true"?  Or the general public is ignorant?  Was a poll taken, or is this
just a gut feeling?

This reflects one of my biggest pet peeves: The cavalier attitude that
people in general are basically stupid and therefore do not/cannot
understand anything beyond pap.  (phtooui!)

David Olson
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