The most well-reasoned, thought out response to this OT thread. Almost
makes up for some of the insults, profanity, and slurs that have been in
the other posts on the subject.
sj
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. 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? Yes. Does U.S. foreign policy need to
> be a
> bit more far-sighted? 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. Thus, from what I have seen, all governments need to
> be
> less self-serving and therefore more far-sighted. Are the entire World's
> problems due to the actions of the U.S.? Absolut non! 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.
>
> Every person, and moreover every government, needs to grow up and
> begin
> to become less selfish and certainly less inclined to nepotism. 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. 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,
>
> Sam J.
>
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