Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!brutus.cs.uiuc.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!auvm!GTRI01!LABBEY From: LABBEY@GTRI01.BITNET (Leonard Abbey) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.disarm-l Subject: Re: DisNative's Cognizance... Message-ID: Date: 7 Feb 90 14:39:43 GMT Sender: Disarmament Discussion List Reply-To: Disarmament Discussion List Lines: 23 Approved: NETNEWS@AUVM Gateway In-Reply-To: Message of Tue, 6 Feb 90 17:33:00 PST from Nationalism and Americanism are not the same thing. I was quite serious in my suggestion that the movies of John Wayne exemplify Americanism. Fairness, respect for others and integrity are central aspects of Americanism, and I think that John Wayne tried to project these qualities in his movie roles. I feel that we are lacking in true nationalism. Today we are mostly consumed by "me-ism." A mindless selfishness which most generations which have been raised since WWII have fallen heir to. Laying down our weapons and making ourselves vulnerable to every dictator who is not attuned to those who would turn our tanks into planters is, in my mind, stupidism. By the way, thanks for the rational reply. It is a relief to see a comment here which is not generated by an whining emotional adolescent. Leonard Abbey Georgia Tech Research Institute labbey@gtri01.gatech.edu