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Re: Misperceptions of America (Was: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep)
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Fri, 27 Aug 1999 16:22:45 GMT
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Being not alone is no excuse. U.S. is still a young nation, but hopefully it
will mature and take the responsible actions to correct the past problems it
has generated. (A young boy with deadly weapon is definetley a dangerous
compination best to avoid).
<snip>
-et

What problems has the U.S. generated? Examples please, not just vague
generalities. What do you suggest we do? Give out more money? Apologize? What
would make you feel better? Name one country that did not do anything wrong in
it's history.  You can't, because no country is perfect, much less governments.
I think you have some big chips on your shoulder that does not reflect reality,
my friend.

<sarcasm>I know a solution, lets make affirmative action for countries, so
everyone feels better. </sarcasm>

Scott S.


--
Scott E. Sanburn
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  Re: Misperceptions of America (Was: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep)
 
(...) <SARCASM MODIFIER="It's catching, isn't it? :-P"> Wow. Good idea. We can give financial aid to the really terrible governments for the people who really suffer. </SARCASM> That's kind of a cool political satire story idea. Let Michael Moore (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Misperceptions of America (Was: Conversation w/ a LEGO Rep)
 
Sproaticus wrote <37C57A41.F8EBB1BC@io.com>... <snip> (...) Marcos' (...) Marcos' couldn't do what he did without the support and approval of the U.S. government. Do you have any ideas what happened in the Marcos' era? (What was the country Marcos (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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