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auswegian · 08-24-2003, 02:11 AM

I think much of the ignorance in American society stems from the fact that there hasn't been a serious threat to the United States in over a century. You take those two damn oceans for granted. Americans aren't smarter, or stronger, or more capable than anyone else (and vice versa, of course). You've just got one hell of a geographical advantage.

WTC was a horrible thing, by todays standards. But completely and utterly insignificant compared to what Europe suffered through last century. No one will deny the sacrifices that the United States made in WW1 and 2. But to be of the opinion that these sacrifices were somehow greater and morally superior than those of the Frenchmen and Russians who were defending their own soil is just plain disgusting.

08-24-2003, 02:11 AM	#24 (permalink)
auswegian Crazy Location: Perth, Australia	I think much of the ignorance in American society stems from the fact that there hasn't been a serious threat to the United States in over a century. You take those two damn oceans for granted. Americans aren't smarter, or stronger, or more capable than anyone else (and vice versa, of course). You've just got one hell of a geographical advantage. WTC was a horrible thing, by todays standards. But completely and utterly insignificant compared to what Europe suffered through last century. No one will deny the sacrifices that the United States made in WW1 and 2. But to be of the opinion that these sacrifices were somehow greater and morally superior than those of the Frenchmen and Russians who were defending their own soil is just plain disgusting. __________________ "Look, I'm pretty relaxed for a guy who just lost money on a rave. And who's currently speeding down the highway drunk off my tits. And I'm being chased by someone in a blue Corolla. Woohoo! I just ran a red light!"