Alex And America. Hate It Or Love It?

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by RawAlex@Feb 27 2003, 12:07 PM
This here is the problem - in a discussion of "do I like or hate america" the spectre of people (idiots, IMHO) dancing in the streets after 9/11 is brought up. In a very clear way, it is suggested that if I disagree with a policy of your government (or heck, the color of taxis in New York), that I must be on the other side, and the other side celebrated 9/11, and therefore I am an American bashing moron.

Alex,

That is CLEAR? Shouldn't be because it was not my intention. From my point of view (as the writer), the comment was meant in response to CJ's post and not in reference to anything you have said. I was defending myself against what CJ termed my "arrogant american ego".

The examples were meant to show that I do understand these things. The dancing in the streets comment referred to Arabs living in the West Bank that celebrated in the streets the events of 9/11. I understand why they felt that way. Not people dancing in Canada. Huh, PornoDoggy?

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Separately, my perception has been that your posts, your choice of articles to link to and your use of language over the years leads you to criticize America first and ask questions later. That
it is more important for you to point out what is wrong about America and how it isn't what it claims to be than anything else.

Am I wrong? What do you really think? Again, as stated above, I may be wrong. I am open to that.

A separate question. Why have others (Americans as Cj has pointed out) come to the same conclusion. Are we all stupid? Have you not been careful in your words? Are we oversensitive? Are we right?

That's what I am asking. Whether you choose to answer or not is your business.