From the other side of the world

Peter Hucker wrote:
On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:29:15 GMT, "HEMI-Powered" wrote:


Glenn added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...


well, back from a 8 week trip to see the darker side of the
world. Found some interesting aircraft. Even met a legend at
LAX ;-)


What exactly does "the darker side of the world" mean? Canada?
United States? Other? If the USA, I don't especially like the
reference.


But nobody likes the US.

Get lost Brit! Oh GAWD, I don't want to insult the rest of the Brit's,
Get lost Peter from plus.net.

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But nobody likes the US.

Get lost Brit! Oh GAWD, I don't want to insult the rest of the
Brit's, Get lost Peter from plus.net.

JRW, it's been 20 years since I last traveled across southern
Ontario from Windsor to whatever town is on the Canadian side of
Buffalo, NY. Never did find anything to like nor did I
particularly like the parochial views of Canadians I worked with.
I was stationed in (West) Germany in the U.S. Army circa 1971 and
found both the country and the people delightful. In those days
it was often difficult to find Germans who could speak English
and wanted to but I never had much trouble. Ditto in Austria. I
spent a week in Paris and while I really loved the city and its
sights, I couldn't stand the people - far too full of themselves,
arrogant, and anti-American. Later when I had to work with
Parisiams from Dassault Systemes I found them equally obnoxious.
And, I spent a week in London going to all the famous spots.
Again, I really loved the city and especially loved the people.
They were warm, outgoing, and friendly. While they had
justifiable national pride, they expressed no anger toward
"Yanks".

So, it's difficult to generalize about these countries but fast-
forwarding to modern times it does seem that all too many
countries and their people seem to want to forget about the great
alliance that got everybody through WWII in victory. But, these
same people seem ready to meddle in our internal political,
economic, and military affairs when their own are hardly paragons
of virtue.

This is an international NG. That is what makes it great. I see
no reason why anyone should openly disparage another country with
a blanket statement like "I went to the dark side." That sort of
bigotry has no place in what should be an enlightened world.

--
HP, aka Jerry

Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet

Sj added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

This is an international NG. That is what makes it great. I
see no reason why anyone should openly disparage another
country with a blanket statement like "I went to the dark
side." That sort of bigotry has no place in what should be an
enlightened world.

I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other
side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia &
often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down
Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness
for the country & it's people ...

You're a loon no matter where you are, Sj. I suppose you still
say that Africa is the Dark Continent. I think it is pretty
obvious that referring to what Star Wars called "going to the
dark side" wrt the United States is both a bigoted and an
ignorant viewpoint.

As for some of the anti-USA feelings, perhaps we can
blame ourselves for some of that ...

Unlike the Marxist Mrs. Obama who just recently became proud of
her country - Monday night - I have always been proud of the
United States, even when some things have been questionable. And,
I strongly believe in the saying "America, love it or leave it",
which is what I suggest you do, as well as read and heed my sig.

The 4 attachments you posted in reply probably
didn't endear you to some of the regulars here ... &
now this attachment ... not something I wish to keep
or take seriously ... not terribly funny ... actually, kind
of rude ...

Again, you're a loon so I don't give any credence at all to your
POV, so here's a repeat.

--
HP, aka Jerry

Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet

"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message
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Sj added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...


Again, you're a loon so I don't give any credence at all to your
POV, so here's a repeat.

--
HP, aka Jerry


As someone once stated:

"It's better to keep your mouth shut, and let people think you're an idiot,
than it is to speak and confirm their suspicions!"

This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement made by
someone who posts regularly on this NG.

Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...

This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement
made by someone who posts regularly on this NG.

There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making
a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country
and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even
live here.

--
HP, aka Jerry

Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:46:00 -0500, "HEMI-Powered"
wrote:

Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...

This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement
made by someone who posts regularly on this NG.

There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making
a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country
and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even
live here.

Patriotism is so childish.
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Peter Hucker added these comments in the current discussion du
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Patriotism is so childish.

Well-founded patriotism is not childish nor is it old-fashioned.
What is childish is the brand of national pride many countries
practice far in excess of their accomplishments. Were it not for
the United States and Great Britain, there would be no free Europe
today. Were it not for the United States standing almost alone,
western Europe would have been overrun by the Warsaw Pact. And
today, were it not for the United States there would be no
effective military to counter modern style agression.

--
HP, aka Jerry

Don't be a fop or a blooter, make only pithy comments on Usenet

"HEMI-Powered" wrote in message
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Mike Henley added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...

This is a lot of ****ing and moaning about a single statement
made by someone who posts regularly on this NG.

There didn't have to be, if the OP had simply apologized for making
a bigoted remark. I will not stand for disparagement of my country
and/or it's elected leaders, especially from twits who don't even
live here.

On behalf of your country, I apologise for you.

"Sj" wrote in message
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I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other
side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia &
often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down
Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness
for the country & it's people ...

You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist).

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:30:53 GMT, "Alan Erskine"
wrote:

"Sj" wrote in message
.. .

I sort of took it to mean that he traveled to the other
side of the equator ... I have friends in Australia &
often refer to it as the Land of Oz or the Land Down
Under ... I say those words out of a liking & fondness
for the country & it's people ...

You can't be serious! Australia isn't 'below' anything! (couldn't resist).

It's below the sky. And don't confuse the Americans.
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