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To: Clarksterh who wrote (95600)	4/22/2003 2:47:44 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

> But undoubtedly there is a strong cultural aspect... More accurately it is about massive cultural encroachment via Hollywood and MTV. > In fact we are more temperate than most countries - it is just that we have more power so that we do whatever we do more effectively. We are more temperate in our direct involvement but we've gotten our dirty work done via brutal client regimes. Most people outside of the US do not draw such fine lines between what it is that US is doing and what the US supported regime is doing to them. > They are resentful and sullen. This is partially true. They are too forgiving of their own actions, but such is the human nature. However, they do also have plenty of valid points which we fail to acknowledge. > People do considerably better if they assume more of the problems are of their own making. I had to make this one bold because it is so important. Now why is it that when it comes to the problems that US is facing, the common explanation is that it has nothing to do with what we are doing wrong and everything to do with how, evil, jealous, stupid, etc, etc, the other side is? ST

To: Clarksterh who wrote (95600)	4/22/2003 3:54:39 PM
From: mightylakers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Clark, yes blaming the others is one of the many human natures, how about meddling other people's business? How about the will of control, and a lot of others. People don't like being dominated, being controlled. This is not just about the freedom or democracy. There is a parallel between the individuals and countries. The rattle snake bites because it felt threatened, no matter that threat is reality or not. So we saw the down of WTC, what's the conclusion do we get? What lesson do we learn? We put the total blame to the other side, we said oh we did nothing wrong, we couldn't understand why they hated us so much, it must be their problem. All we need to do is to kill more snakes and that's all. I think you know well what I did in the past, but there are more and more people with similar background are turning their backs from the idea they once admired so much. It's time to ask loud. Why.