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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (89970)	4/5/2003 1:22:43 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (2) of 281500

The problem with the analogy is that when the Romans "stood up for the parts" of Roman culture which were "honorable" it was in the wake of the Legions, after the local puppet Kings ceased being helpful... You can't argue that we're forcing our culture down people's throats, while simultaneously denying it. We export our products, which others are free to buy or not to buy. Just as no one is forcing an American to eat Thai, or buy Japanese cars, or watch old Kurosawa or Sergio Leone movies, or buy unfinished, unassembled furniture from some trendy Swedish store. Derek

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