Re: Re[2]: [WW] OTClosing statement

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Arne, 

Let me be the first to appologize for the idiocy of some of my fellow Americans and their inability to see past the nose on their own face.  Unfortunately, we are already experiencing quite a few irrational hate crimes here.  Right now, people will lash out at anything and everything they see as anti-american.  Luckily, so far these people have been in the minority.

In their defense though, I have to say that even though you were dead on with what you said and did so without be-littling the U.S. (unlike previous un-named individuals), but our tensions are running so high that a lot of people will misread what you wrote.  So, your attempt to end this thread peacefully was in vain.  My best suggestion for anyone who is not from the United States, is to give your condolences, if you feel the need, and leave it at that.  No one here is in any mental shape to have their nations faults pointed out to them.  Think about it, we are a narrow-minded nation under normal circumstances, so imagine how bad it is right now.

Tate

In a message dated Thu, 13 Sep 2001  8:02:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Arne Reuter <reuter@tse-online.de> writes:

> Sigh. I feared someone might fuel the flames.
> 
> > I'm sorry you have offended, If it weren't for the U.S. there wouldn't be an
> > "out there" now.
> 
> Hmm. I guess that "attitude" was already addressed.
> 
> >> So all we are asking for is the US and their people to start thinking
> >> outside of their "narrowmindedness". There is a whole world out there,
> >> and sometimes we "out there" get the feeling, Americans forget that.
> >> And you have only been around for less than 250 years ;-), discounting
> >> the times before the independence.
> 
> > Who the hell do you think you are?
> 
> Hmm. Just holding the mirror. What do you base your reaction on?
> 
> BTW, the smiley was there as an indication to take this "argument"
> with a grain, well ton, of salt. I do not use emotes lightly in these
> days.
> 
> Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
> 
> Arne Reuter
> 
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