Bob, It's a fair analogy, but also the same ethics apply. If one is offended by their mother's drunkenness it is their prerogative to confront said mother with their grievance. I reckon it would be very bad form to go down the pub, or to Poets' Corner*, and complain to the world about it.
I'm a "Ripping Yarns" fan myself. My favourite episode is "Tomkinson's Schooldays". regards, Anthony Farr (Poet's Corner? or Poets Corner?) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi, > > > I think you (Americans) have > > a good rationale in "My country right or wrong". To bicker amongst > > yourselves but then present a united front when you face the world is a > > healthy concept. US of America would abandon that concept at its peril. > > I think it was G. K. Chesterton who once said* that "My country, right > or wrong" was on the same moral level as "My mother, drunk or sober". > > -- > Cheers, > Bob > > *I've always wanted to find a use for "I think it was G. K. Chesterton > who once said...", which is from Michael Palin's sublime comedy series > "Ripping Yarns". > >
