On Saturday, February 9, 2002, at 09:50 AM, Samuel Jacobson wrote:
>
> Everyone,
>
> Please, this issue needs to stop. Although there is a lot that can and
> should be said this is not the forum for doing so. And, further, the
> gross
> generalizations that are being espoused are not only inappropriate but
> hurtful to both sides
I do not generalize I state cold hard facts.
> . For example not all Americans believe that our
> government should be, rightly or wrongly, the Watchdogs of the World.
> Yet,
> conversely, some people in other countries need to have longer memories
> than they indicate and recall the good that the U.S. has actually done
> such
> as step-up in World War II when, for the most part, the U.S. looked to
> stay
> neutral (albeit we were forced into the War).
>
> Does the U.S. make mistakes?
NO!!!!
> Yes. Does U.S. foreign policy need to be a
> bit more far-sighted?
NO!
> I feel so. But then I do not off hand know of any
> government that is holistic in their views and has the entire World's
> best
> interest at heart.
We need to concern ourselves with the interests of America and not worry
about the rest of the world. We should only concern ourselves to the
extent that we prevent harm coming to our people and our nation.
Americans sleep safely and soundly in their beds at night because rough
men stand read to bring violence on those who would do us harm.
-George Orwell
> Thus, from what I have seen, all governments need to be
> less self-serving and therefore more far-sighted.
Nations would do well to befriend the US.
> Are the entire World's
> problems due to the actions of the U.S.? Absolut non!
Correct!
> For example if anyone
> truly thinks that the Middle East would be a region of sanity and
> harmony
> if the U.S. and Israel were not there is not being logical, rational,
> and
> honest.
Correct!
>
> Every person, and moreover every government, needs to grow up and
> begin
> to become less selfish and certainly less inclined to nepotism.
Pure meaningless bullshit!
> However in
> order to do this every one of us, including our governments, must take
> responsibility for their actions and begin to selflessly love others as
> well as themselves.
More pure meaningless bullshit!
> ALL of us and our governments have issues and actions
> to be ashamed of. Until such time that a Government can demonstrate true
> and honest selflessness, and without pretense find it within themselves
> to
> have the interest of others as well as themselves truly at heart, then
> any
> attack of the wrong-doing of the U.S. government rings hollow.
>
> Please act maturely, everyone.
>
> Peace and love,
OK Cat Stevens. Let's get on the peace train! Osama loves us! Yeah!
>
> Sam J.
>
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