Susan, your post really moved me. Thank you for writing what you did & channeling your anger so constructively & eloquently.
>>No point to continue pointing a finger, both sides must bear the burden of responsibility and the responsibility of finding more constructive ways to live side by side.<< I like the saying that when you point a finger there are three pointing back at you. And I have to agree with those who remind us to be careful of the words we choose...it is always dangerous to speak in generalities...whether it be Arabs, French, Americans, Martians, Jews, Israelis, Hobbits...whatever. Mike in Barcelona, I am sorry to hear that you feel that your opinions (as a non-Us lister) have been considered invalid. We all have the right to criticize the policies & decisions of each others governments as well as our own and I value the opinions of those outside the US whether supportive or critical. Laurent, I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience in the US. However, this country is a big place & as diverse as it gets. Judging the whole of this country from living in LA would be like that old story about the blind men describing the elephant by only its tail, its ears, its trunk, its legs...etc. Okay, I'll stop now with all these philosophical analogies... ******************************************** Kate Bennett www.katebennett.com sponsored by Polysonics Discover the Indies at Taylor Guitars: http://www.taylorguitars.com/artists/awp/indies/bennett.html ********************************************
