You know, I do feel good about living in the USA most of the time. However, in the past 24 hours I've noticed something that disturbs me
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Jeff, you are so right. I've been quite vocal myself on the subject of the insular and isolationist nature of the average American. Part of the problem is that US Citizens tend not to leave their own country very often, unless ordered to do so by their commander-in-chief!
A large number of those who died in the tsunami were British Citizens. Britons were on holiday in Thailand, Malasia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. So were Australians and New Zealanders, as well as people from other European countries. But very few Americans lost their lives. (I don't know if there were Canadians there or not).
Oh, and by the way, while I admire the fact that you, at least, have remembered this natural disaster, you're forgetting another one: The Earthquake in Pakistan that has killed hundreds and left thousands more homeless and without shelter!
A recent TV program (can't remember which station it was on) highlighted the fact that the tsunami last year was caused by a quake along only HALF the particular fault line. The other half WILL slip at some
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Simon, believe me, I have not forgotten the people of Pakistan. But I do think that the media in this country has. Again, another problem with them. Yes, I do have friends in the media business and I have pointed the fact out to them but they can only do so much, as those above them tend to ignore their suggestions on what they should report on.
It was like last week, when there was the transit workers strike in New York City. To those who live and/or work in NYC I'm sure it was a big story. But to the all of the other people in this country, it did not affect me. Why report on something and talk about it every 10 minutes on television or radio news. I guess I am a person of isolationism within the country, in a way. I enjoy national news, but only if it has an effect on the entire nation.
We just need to get over our isolationist ways when it comes to news coverage and such.
The first I heard about the transit strike in New York was when the radio reported that they were trying to negociate a settlement... O.O
Our media is biassed too, but it's no where near as bad as you make out the US media to be.
Still at least you saw the pics of the oil fire? I certainly hope you did. The explosion was big enough to register on the richter scale and be picked up by early-warning sattelites! Local people thought it was a terrorist attack - a nuclear terrorist attack!
Amen, Brother! How I've waited for someone to say that. I wrote a post similar to that as I grew increasingly irritated with all of the focus on New Orleans... no mention of any other area affection though there were 4 or 5 total??? And STILL we are hearing about it! I work at a hardware store and we haven't had generators in stock for months because of this folly. Our vendors have had to switch to Katrina mode and still have not been released from it! It's pathetic... the US is pathetic. They need to wipe their ass and take a stand for what is right. Ugh... I could go on for hours.. such a disgrace.
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A large number of those who died in the tsunami were British Citizens. Britons were on holiday in Thailand, Malasia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. So were Australians and New Zealanders, as well as people from other European countries. But very few Americans lost their lives. (I don't know if there were Canadians there or not).
Oh, and by the way, while I admire the fact that you, at least, have remembered this natural disaster, you're forgetting another one: The Earthquake in Pakistan that has killed hundreds and left thousands more homeless and without shelter!
A recent TV program (can't remember which station it was on) highlighted the fact that the tsunami last year was caused by a quake along only HALF the particular fault line. The other half WILL slip at some ( ... )
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It was like last week, when there was the transit workers strike in New York City. To those who live and/or work in NYC I'm sure it was a big story. But to the all of the other people in this country, it did not affect me. Why report on something and talk about it every 10 minutes on television or radio news. I guess I am a person of isolationism within the country, in a way. I enjoy national news, but only if it has an effect on the entire nation.
We just need to get over our isolationist ways when it comes to news coverage and such.
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Our media is biassed too, but it's no where near as bad as you make out the US media to be.
Still at least you saw the pics of the oil fire? I certainly hope you did. The explosion was big enough to register on the richter scale and be picked up by early-warning sattelites! Local people thought it was a terrorist attack - a nuclear terrorist attack!
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I do have one question that you never answered for me. What is your secret to losing weight/staying trim? I really need to work on that.
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