2001-04-24 I will admit to being arrogant on some things, but never in a sense of national superiority. But, I'm sure most Americans have a definite arrogance when it comes what this country is. So, I am speaking on behalf of the majority. Plus, the statement was meant as an insult to those who think that way. Sorry, you didn't see it that way. John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: "James R. Frysinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 2001-04-24 19:09 Subject: [USMA:12445] Re: Kansas City Star > Speak for yourself on that, John. > > Jim > > On Tuesday 24 April 2001 1846, kilopascal wrote: > > 2001-04-24 > > > > In other words, we're arrogant and proud of it. > > > > > > John > > > > Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich > > glaubt frei zu sein. > > > > There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely > > believe they are free! > > > > Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Louis JOURDAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, 2001-04-24 17:05 > > Subject: [USMA:12430] Re: Kansas City Star > > > > > At 15:53 -0400 01/04/24, Nat Hager III wrote: > > > > THE KANSAS CITY STAR > > > >True, it's not how most of the world does it. But we're different > > > >from most of the world in many areas - law, governance, > > > > manufacture, human rights and conservation, to name a few. And > > > > are very much the better for it. > > > > > > I am not sure I would have taken all these areas as examples of the > > > American superiority... > > > > > > Louis > > -- > James R. Frysinger University/College of Charleston > 10 Captiva Row Dept. of Physics and Astronomy > Charleston, SC 29407 66 George Street > 843.225.0805 Charleston, SC 29424 > http://www.cofc.edu/~frysingj [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cert. Adv. Metrication Specialist 843.953.7644 >
