They are certainly affecting our business relationship with certain South
American countries, and certainly affecting our security via other Arab
countries.


Maxprop wrote:
If I get your drift, those countries are enemies, not just countries that
dislike Americans.


???

You need to lay off the bottled paranoid delusions, Max P.
We are not at war, declared or undeclared, with any South
American or Central American country. Or do you consider any
place "enemy" that doesn't speak the same language?



A recent trip to Canada was an eye-opener for me. I expected, especially in
Quebec and Montreal, to be treated poorly by the Canadians. To the contrary
they were all exceptionally nice and friendly, without exception. I made
two new friends, with whom I communicate weekly. It seems that commonality
between individuals trumps political enmity every time.


They're probably clinical psychologists, using you for a
case study.

In general I've found Canadians to be much like Southerners:
polite, friendly, hospitable, willing to help a stranger in
need. They dress a lot differently, especially to go
outside, and they're also less likely to shoot somebody just
because he needs killin'.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Not at all. They're mostly relieved that they're not dealing with a
fanatic.

Venezuela is not our enemy.

I hope not. We are getting a substantial percentage of our crude from them.
But Chavez does indeed believe Bush is his enemy, so I guess that makes him
"our" enemy.

If a large percentage of the population of a country doesn't like US
politics, we are less safe in that country.

That's painting a small item with a rather broad brush. Most French,
Germans, and Italians dislike us politically, but Americans travel to those
countries daily and the safety factor has really not declined significantly
in the past decade. Traveling to Tehran would be foolish, however, I think.
Fanatics tend to be the problem, not opposing political ideologies.


Canadians try very hard to like us.

All except for Mooron. He tries very hard to eat our raw kidneys or shoot
us in the head.

Max

In article et,
Maxprop wrote:

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Not at all. They're mostly relieved that they're not dealing with a
fanatic.

Venezuela is not our enemy.

I hope not. We are getting a substantial percentage of our crude from them.
But Chavez does indeed believe Bush is his enemy, so I guess that makes him
"our" enemy.

If a large percentage of the population of a country doesn't like US
politics, we are less safe in that country.

That's painting a small item with a rather broad brush. Most French,
Germans, and Italians dislike us politically, but Americans travel to those
countries daily and the safety factor has really not declined significantly
in the past decade. Traveling to Tehran would be foolish, however, I think.
Fanatics tend to be the problem, not opposing political ideologies.


Canadians try very hard to like us.

All except for Mooron. He tries very hard to eat our raw kidneys or shoot
us in the head.

Safest place. He knows most of you keep your brains in your butt...

PDW

I think Chavez is right. Bush is the enemy.

Travelling to Tehran would not be dangerous for the average American. There
are only a few fanatics in Iran and they are only interested in hating Bush.
Maybe that's the exception that proves the rule.

However, we are definitely less safe in other countries if the population
feels that the extremists have a valid point. They would tend to give them
more license.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Not at all. They're mostly relieved that they're not dealing with a
fanatic.

Venezuela is not our enemy.

I hope not. We are getting a substantial percentage of our crude from
them. But Chavez does indeed believe Bush is his enemy, so I guess that
makes him "our" enemy.

If a large percentage of the population of a country doesn't like US
politics, we are less safe in that country.

That's painting a small item with a rather broad brush. Most French,
Germans, and Italians dislike us politically, but Americans travel to
those countries daily and the safety factor has really not declined
significantly in the past decade. Traveling to Tehran would be foolish,
however, I think. Fanatics tend to be the problem, not opposing political
ideologies.


Canadians try very hard to like us.

All except for Mooron. He tries very hard to eat our raw kidneys or shoot
us in the head.

Max

"Peter Wiley" wrote in

Canadians try very hard to like us.

All except for Mooron. He tries very hard to eat our
raw kidneys or shoot
us in the head.

Safest place. He knows most of you keep your brains in
your butt...


So, Mooron is a *brain* kisser?

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
I think Chavez is right. Bush is the enemy.

Travelling to Tehran would not be dangerous for the average American.
There are only a few fanatics in Iran and they are only interested in
hating Bush. Maybe that's the exception that proves the rule.

You'd be a fool to believe that when traveling to Tehran. Bush = American
citizens = Bush. They don't differentiate between our leaders and us. 9/11
should have taught you that.


However, we are definitely less safe in other countries if the population
feels that the extremists have a valid point. They would tend to give them
more license.

I know what you mean. Traveling to San Francisco, with all those extremists
out there plus the judges that give them "more license," is definitely
unsafe. g

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message
Canadians try very hard to like us.

All except for Mooron. He tries very hard to eat our raw kidneys or shoot
us in the head.

Nah..... I'd suffer a cellulite overload... best just to club you like a
white-coat and peel that thin skin clean off'!! Leave ya'll groanin' &
moanin' for hours... while yer mudders looked on in anguish!

CM-

Max, you don't know what you're talking about. I have two friends who've
been there recently. No problems at all and they were both welcomed by the
locals.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
I think Chavez is right. Bush is the enemy.

Travelling to Tehran would not be dangerous for the average American.
There are only a few fanatics in Iran and they are only interested in
hating Bush. Maybe that's the exception that proves the rule.

You'd be a fool to believe that when traveling to Tehran. Bush = American
citizens = Bush. They don't differentiate between our leaders and us.
9/11 should have taught you that.


However, we are definitely less safe in other countries if the population
feels that the extremists have a valid point. They would tend to give
them more license.

I know what you mean. Traveling to San Francisco, with all those
extremists out there plus the judges that give them "more license," is
definitely unsafe. g

Max

Travelling to Tehran would not be dangerous for the average American.
There are only a few fanatics in Iran and they are only interested in
hating Bush. Maybe that's the exception that proves the rule.


Maxprop wrote:
You'd be a fool to believe that when traveling to Tehran. Bush = American
citizens = Bush. They don't differentiate between our leaders and us. 9/11
should have taught you that.


Gee whiz Max P, you seem to have a problem with consistency.
Not long ago, you said that many foreigners can
distinguish between dislike for the U.S. gov't and
individual citizens. Now you're saying that 9/11 should
teach us to hate & fear all foreigners, or just the ones
that Bush/Cheney say we should?




However, we are definitely less safe in other countries if the population
feels that the extremists have a valid point. They would tend to give them
more license.


I know what you mean. Traveling to San Francisco, with all those extremists
out there plus the judges that give them "more license," is definitely
unsafe. g


Yep, only a matter of time until those San Fran extremists
start carrying out terrorist attacks. Better round 'em up...
get a special detention center ready, Gitmo's full...

DSK

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:bo_cg.30227$cl1.15454@edtnps90...

"Maxprop" wrote in message
Canadians try very hard to like us.

All except for Mooron. He tries very hard to eat our raw kidneys or
shoot us in the head.

Nah..... I'd suffer a cellulite overload... best just to club you like a
white-coat and peel that thin skin clean off'!! Leave ya'll groanin' &
moanin' for hours... while yer mudders looked on in anguish!

. . . and then eat our raw kidneys?

Max