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To: Neocon who wrote (12027)	6/15/1999 3:44:00 AM
From: MNI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

Neo, thanks, I am a listener concerning US regional identities. Sometimes I am not sure about words: "genteel" seems to be special use for those states only. I have an impression like "Gone with the wind" in my mind. Or does it apply to daily life nowadays also? And what is it supposed to say then? Derek claimed to be "young and destitute" one time. I guessed it means "with limited financial means". Or is it a state of mind rather? And would the word "folklore" apply to your discussions? Or does this apply more to "urban legends" (or rural ones)? For the political/historical part I must tell you I have come to hate the word "geopolitical". It is often used in the francophone states, but you won't usually hear it in German. Recently I got the impression some people think they can predict trajectories of politics just like a physical scientist does once he knows the "potential energy surface" of a system. What I abhor and don't believe in. The geographical situtaion of Germany on the continent cannot be changed of course, and we cannot choose different neighbours. But the future cause of politics will be dependent on the internal course of opinions. People that claim they can predict this just by invocation of the word "geopolitical", might influence this course, of course. But not predict it, if other opinions take care to be well published and understood as well. I hope our current government will not introduce the word into German politics. Regards, MNI