> You have a weird perspective. It isn't that America is
> moving down, it is
> that so many are moving up into our realm. And yes there
> are many who see
> this and react with paranoid insecurity, but they do not
> make up anything
> like a majority. Most people really don't care all that
> much, evidenced by
> the lack of violent protest over the items in your next
> paragraph. Most
> people are proud we did well, enjoyed the games while they
> lasted, and will
> remember only some highlights a few years down the road.
> You shouldn't pay so much attention to the loudmouths,
> they are not
> representative.
> xponent
> Phelps Was Awesome Maru
> rob
i believe they are representative and america is going down (which may not be a
bad thing). nationalism is an aberration that is found in many countries, and
to be abhorred. it is especially repugnant in nations where their citizens
actually believe they are better than other nations (like some french, saudi,
israeli, japanese citizens, etc.). at least the english have accepted they are
no longer imperial rulers, even if many brits still believe their civilization
is superior. in my lifelong travels around the world, i have encountered many
"ugly americans" and can understand why michele obama said that for the first
time she was proud to be an american. I fervently hope that obama will undo
much of the damage done by bushco.
jon
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