Re: hypocrisy?

Tim Arland (tca@CERF.NET)
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:39:41 -0800 (PST)


On Tue, 19 Dec 1995 mnorman@ccsmtp.canon.com wrote:

> > That is true, but most Americans don't think life exists outside
> > our borders. They hear "Bosnia, Bosnia, Bosnia" or "South Africa,
> > South Africa" and are not intelligent enough to make any relevance
> > to our lives here.
> > Elson
>
> Such a statement is as ignorant as the supposedly stupid Americans
> you decry. If you value integrity, I suggest not exhibiting what you
> criticize, otherwise you are guilty of both what you condemn and
> hypocrisy.
> Mark N.

Wait....did I miss something? I've been following the thread, but don't
understand this response. I don't think Elson was condemning
anything....and he certainly didn't stoop to calling anything or anyone
"ignorant". I think Elson was only trying to point out the fact that
many Americans lead self-centered lives. By this I mean only that not
enough people care about the problems in this country to try and make a
difference. We are all guilty of it...myself included. Too many people
worrying about the shoddy wax job on their new BMW...or part of their
body to have pierced or altered next.

I get the feeling that you are reacting on the direct criticism of your
fellow Americans, and I admire your patriotism, however, criticism isn't
necessarily a negative thing.

Tim (tca@cerfnet.com)