Re: The final point I'm going to make ...
dickdenice said:
You are right to show your nationalistic pride Prof. I & any one of us board members would do the same for our country.
No, it confuses my judgement.
I try to purposely AVOID bias -- e.g., in the NASA-moon thread.
I didn't just dismiss what people said saying, "believe me, I worked for NASA," I tried to explain things.
I try to do that.
But I kinda "broke down" in this thread.
I admit it, I became a "prideful American."
I just get tired on the constant bashing of the US and/or W. as the "root of all problems."
dickdenice said:
But none of us say things that should be taken personally.
I don't either, but with the barrage we Americans constantly take, it DOES "take its toll" at times.
Especially when I'm constantly being labeled while trying to explain some things as best as I can.
It seems anytime people try to explain things, they are called an "apologist" when all we're trying to do is show the viewpoint that
It does NOT necessarily mean we agree with it -- but that we ARE THINKING "differently" just because we feel it's important.
I really do try to "meet people half-way" and other than my American pride outburst, you have to admit I DO agree that America HAS done many things wrong.
Please note that, that's all I ask -- especially among the constant, popular rhetoric that IS a "constant barrage."
dickdenice said:
We express the views because we all are affected by the decisions taken by any leadership of any country. World has become a lot smaller now-a-days. And each decision of each country affects others in thiese days of emerging-free-commerce. For example your own immigration law is creating waves in your emplyment market. Likewise it is doing the same to my country.
Our immigration laws are screwed up it's NEITHER about protectionalism or immigration anymore.
Visas are for visiting, Green Cards are for living/working -- H1B Visas shouldn't exist, and are the modern form of indentured servitude for a sponsoring company.
But that's another debate.
dickdenice said:
I've joked out with you in several threads. Forgive me if I've hurt you anyway
I'm too serious sometimes, my apologies.
That's one of my major faults.