On Sun, 26 May 2002, Ian D. Stewart wrote: > Oh, that's nothing. You should see what the Yanks do to folks they > really don't like (hint: do a Google search for 'Sherman March Sea'). > You wanna talk about bitter? South Carolina's unofficial state motto > is 'WE didn't surrender'
Ian, I've heard it said on this list that Canucks and Aussies have inferiority complexes. I think we Yanks do too. Being upstarts (+- 200 years makes us adolescents in the history of humankind) we are a bit sensitive about self image. We actually have a lot in common with our Australian cousins. And Canadians too. The average Yank is a good guy who doesn't trust the government, works hard and behaves decently towards his neighbors. But our behaviour as a nation is still young and foolish - maybe if our elected officials served their country rather than their wallets we would mature as nation, at a faster pace. I think the lacking leadership is a serious issue here...greed (and avarice) don't make for stability - either internally or in the community of nations. I've come to regard (former President) Jimmy Carter as a sort of Yank version of Gandhi. He works hard to help people in need (Habitat for Humanity), uses his influence for the common good (trying to normalise relations with Castro), is a humble guy and occasionally has "lust in his heart"...he he. I hope he inspires future leaders as we could sure use a steadier hand at the helm. Cheers ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Good e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Programmer/Analyst phone: (+1) 718.818.5528 Residential Services fax: (+1) 718.818.5056 Behavioral Health Services, SVCMC-NY mobile: (+1) 917.282.7359 -- -- SQL Clinic - An Open Source Clinical Record www.sqlclinic.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]