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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: AK2004 who wrote (17248)	3/7/2003 6:28:17 PM
From: PartyTime	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25898

Albert, patriotism is an inspiration that one feels from within; it's not something that is told that one should feel, or is something that exists for the convenience of a politician seeking to convey an opportunistic message. What makes me patriotic is my realization that our nation is comprised of people from all over the world, that there's a bit of everybody here in America and what we share and learn from each other is precious. That we strive toward the ideal of freedom is an unparalled goal for any and all in civilization. I do have some problems when profits are put before people and when freedom and liberty is taken away. So with this as a backdrop, let me pose this question to you: What would you think if America and Japan were embroiled in some kind of an international dispute and the two nations were presenting their respective cases to the United Nations, Japan not being a formal member of the Security Council. So the Security Council has its meeting organized in such a manner that Japan speaks first and America last. Japan makes its presentation, followed by all of the members of the Council. The whole world is watching. Finally, when it comes America's turn to present to the council, the Japanese foreign minister vacates his seat, leaves the chambers and immediately begins speaking to the media outside, this media including all of the major Japanese print and talk media networks. In essence, few of the Japanese people, because of the Japanese foreign minister's press presentation dominated the Japanese networks, would get to hear America deliver its version as to the facts in the dispute. Now, the question: Do you think that's a fair situation for the Japanese people not to hear what America has to say?