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Originally Posted by jambutty
As one famous Scottish judge quote in his summing up of a case regarding the notice about a road toll, “Signs should state what they mean, and mean what they state.”
We can only read what is written and cannot second-guess what was meant to be stated.
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Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001?
This is from the very frist sentence!!!!!! Is there really any reason to second guess that this was written by an American for Americans? I believe anyone reading this should understand this. It is then somewhat easily correlated to how various people from other Countries can and should feel (IMO), from their countries point of view.
I believe alot of times many non-Americans are looking for a reason to bring anything from America down. Can't "you" just read Willow's submission as many of the views of Americans. As I've said, there are many other Americans who would state the opposite.
Then, after agreeing or disagreeing, give your individual ideas as these comments relate to the English. For example, from the first sentence: "Yes, it greatly distress me that America was attacked" or "I thought it was grand that those cocky, over reaching . . . Americans got hit!"
See, then it becomes (IMO) more justified/accurate responses. As Willow first requested, what do you (as Englishmen) think about these comments. I believe she was looking for your views from that standpoint. If not, I stand corrected and hence carry on believing that all Americans think the "American G.I." is the only soldier over the past 5,000 years to have shed any blood for another.
I hope that sounds a bit silly but if not. Please again understand, MOST/if not ALL Amercians KNOW that is just unconcientable!
Brian