> IMO Americans tend to do exactly the same thing when they are abroad. I agree, but eventually they go home!
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: PESO - American Fence > Ken. > IMO Americans tend to do exactly the same thing when they are abroad. > Whether they are fighting a war, having a vacation or are visiting their > "roots in old country". > > I think that is human nature. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Kenneth Waller > Sent: 9. januar 2007 18:23 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence > >> Is it really sad Ken? > > The U.S. became great by the work of many pulling together to make thing > better for the whole. Now it seems we have groups of immigrants, among > others, that come to the U.S. but bring along their customs & traditions > from their home land and expect the rest of us to adapt to them. > >> In general, I don't think we are quite as xenophobic here. > > I don't hate foreigners, but I detest their efforts to bring their country > with them. > > Kenneth Waller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence > > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: PESO - American Fence >> >> >>>The USA is multi ethnic, but if you are an American, you are an American, >>>first and foremost, and that flag is to die for. >> >> Sadly that's the way it use to be. Notice the number of immigrants >> arriving >> in the U S of A that want to change the official language, continue >> traditions from their homeland, dress in their homeland garb etc. >> >> Wasn't that way previously. Immigrants came to the U S of S & quickly >> became >> Americanized. >> >> Is it really sad Ken? >> We've been operating a hyphenated society in Canada for many, many years, >> and it seems to be working well enough. >> In general, I don't think we are quite as xenophobic here. >> >> William Robb >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
