Re: Whoa!!!

Posted by MMMMarcia on October 07, 1999 at 10:28:18:

In Reply to: Whoa!!! posted by Petra on October 07, 1999 at 02:02:14:

: : Good Morning, Doctor M!
: : I think this is the greatest country in the world.

: Another whoa! Exactly the attitude that raises hackles around the world...

: Seriously, people, not in my wildest dreams would I have thought that this topic is a problem here. I suppose I have to be more careful... Consider the discussion over on my part.

: Regards,
: Petra
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Petra, it is not so much WHAT you say as HOW you say it. Instead of saying, as Ilse did, that you don't understand the patriotism many Americans feel, you said it made you want to throw up. You cannot say things that bluntly without raising a few hackles of your own. I am surprised that you don't see that as being something others would take as an insult.

However, having stated my feelings about my own patriotism (and being sad that you don't feel that way apparently about either your home country or your newly adopted one) I'm over being upset. Nothing anyone says on this board, whether I agree or not, has the power to keep me upset for very long.

Marcia

Follow Ups:

• explaining... Petra 22:21:07 10/07/99 (28)
  • Re: explaining... Victoria 10:53:50 10/08/99 (8)
    • Re: explaining... Dana S. 12:52:32 10/08/99 (1)
      • Re: explaining... MMMMarcia 13:37:56 10/08/99 (0)
    • Re: explaining... Bill R 12:24:16 10/08/99 (0)
    • Re: explaining... Rich 12:06:16 10/08/99 (4)
      • Well said, Rich! Petra 12:36:32 10/08/99 (1)
        • Re: Well said, Rich! Ilse 14:54:34 10/09/99 (0)
      • Re: explaining... Bill R 12:33:57 10/08/99 (1)
        • Re: explaining... Dana S. 13:26:46 10/08/99 (0)
  • Re: explaining... Marcia 22:57:24 10/07/99 (18)
    • Back to happier thoughts... Petra 07:48:21 10/08/99 (17)
      • Re: Back to happier thoughts... Dana S. 06:58:06 10/18/99 (0)
      • Speaking of Bookstores Ayesha 14:33:47 10/08/99 (2)
        • Re: Speaking of Bookstores Petra 00:31:42 10/09/99 (1)
          • Re: Speaking of Bookstores Ayesha 11:27:27 10/09/99 (0)
      • Re: Back to happier thoughts... Diana 09:08:52 10/08/99 (1)
        • peach pie and ball games Petra 01:03:10 10/09/99 (0)
      • Re: Back to happier thoughts... Marcia 08:05:49 10/08/99 (10)
        • Back to happier thoughts... strength and hope Petra 03:04:05 10/09/99 (9)
          • Opinions ... Elaine 00:55:42 10/10/99 (6)
            • Thanks! Petra 11:42:26 10/10/99 (0)
            • Re: Opinions ... Bill R 10:33:09 10/10/99 (4)
              • Re: Opinions ... Elaine 14:19:22 10/10/99 (1)
                • Re: Opinions ... Dana S. 16:32:22 10/10/99 (0)
              • Mangiamo! :-) Petra 11:05:59 10/10/99 (1)
                • Re: Mangiamo! :-) Rebecca 20:55:29 10/10/99 (0)
          • Re: Back to happier thoughts... strength and hope Jane 21:17:35 10/09/99 (0)
          • Re: Back to happier thoughts... strength and hope & my LAST comment Marcia 08:35:47 10/09/99 (0)

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: : : Good Morning, Doctor M!
: : : I think this is the greatest country in the world. 

: : Another whoa!  Exactly the attitude that raises hackles around the world... 

: : Seriously, people, not in my wildest dreams would I have thought that this topic is a problem here.  I suppose I have to be more careful...  Consider the discussion over on my part.

: : Regards,
: : Petra
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

: Petra, it is not so much WHAT you say as HOW you say it.  Instead of saying, as Ilse did, that you don't understand the patriotism many Americans feel, you said it made you want to throw up.  You cannot say things that bluntly without raising a few hackles of your own.  I am surprised that you don't see that as being something others would take as an insult.

: However, having stated my feelings about my own patriotism (and being sad that you don't feel that way apparently about either your home country or your newly adopted one) I'm over being upset.  Nothing anyone says on this board, whether I agree or not, has the power to keep me upset for very long.

: Marcia


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