On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:47:52 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:48:59 -0800, Jim wrote:


Hard to tell just what the right wingers want, but following other
cultural guidelines seems to mean little.

IMO showing respect does nothing to lessen one's own stature.
And I have no problem with Bush kissing and holding hands with the
Saudi. This is the only way to express those inclinations over there,
since being queer is a capital offense.
Some might argue that the Saudis were behind 9/11, and be ****ed by
Bush's show of affection.
Saudi Arabia is still the fount of Wahhabism.

Here's the current bill we owe Japan.

http://www.treas.gov/tic/mfh.txt

Best to show some respect to creditors.
Don't want them calling in the debt.
Might not matter to a deadbeat full of false pride though.

--Vic

;^)