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   From: sjoerdhahahaha@xs4all.nl   
      
   "Matt"  schreef in bericht   
   news:ePadnXC4xNx-tEbd4p2dnA@giganews.com...   
   >   
   > "Sjoerd"  wrote in message   
   > news:40db1279$0$43451$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...   
   > >   
   > > "Matt"  schreef in bericht   
   > > news:obqdnc-Z4sfqnEbdRVn2jQ@giganews.com...   
   > > > The US is exceptional in that we have something that every other   
   country   
   > > in   
   > > > the world wants.  Wealth, freedom and power.  There is not as much to   
   be   
   > > > gained politically in attacking the policies of lesser countries.   
   > >   
   > > For your information, there are *many* countries that have more freedom   
   > and   
   > > jsut as much wealth (per capita) than the USA. Power in itself is   
   useless.   
   > > Your comment about "lesser countries" is *exactly* the reason why many   
   > > people all over the world hate the current American government and those   
   > > that support those criminals.   
   > >   
   > > Sjoerd   
   > >   
   >   
   > I never said the US had more wealth per capita than ever other country or   
   > that no other countries are more freedom.  But goody for you for pointing   
   > that out.  YOUR comments prove my point that some people look for any   
   excuse   
   > to attack anything that has to do with the US whether there is valid   
   reason   
   > or not.   
      
   Your earlier post was clear evidence that we don't need excuses to attack   
   the current US school of thought.   
      
   >   
   > As for the "lesser countries" comment, I am not ashamed to believe that I   
   > live in the greatest country in the world.   
      
   Don't you think that is a bit arrogant?   
      
   >Just like you are probably proud   
   > of your country.   
      
   Proud? No. I think I live in a pretty decent place, but I am intelligent   
   enough to know that there are many more pretty decent places in the world.   
   Besides it is pure coincidence to be born in country X or Y. Why would you   
   be proud of that?   
      
    >Yet, you attack US patriotism...why is that?   
      
   Because it leads to dangerous nationalism and "the greatest country in the   
   world" bullshit.   
      
   > Also, there   
   > is a reason you and the rest of the world are so interested in American   
   > politics and no one cares one bit about the politics of your "lesser"   
   > country.   
      
   Because America feels the need every couple of years to invade a country or   
   start an unjust war. One would imagine they had learned their lessons in   
   Vietnam, but alas, no.   
      
   Sjoerd   
      
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