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Skriven 2004-10-08 16:18:27 av Howie Coombe
     Kommentar till en text av John Hull
Ärende: CHRIS_SOC: IF I WERE AMERICAN I WO
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 Dear John, in regards to this message to Me.

 > 05 Oct 04 15:53, Howie Coombe wrote to John Hull:

 > HC> Dear John, in regards to this message to me.
                       
 >>> 03 Oct 04 00:23, Howie Coombe wrote to Stephen Hayes:

 >>> HC> Stephen, i dont suppose you or some else here could tell me something

 >>> Maybe this is a stupid question,

 > HC> But?,

 >>> but why don't you ask an American about American candidates for
 
 > HC> Because Americans cant, as a rule, and sometimes dont want to, as a

 >  I have always answered civil questions about our political system from     
> non-Americans in as thorough and honest a fashion as I can.


 I will give credit where it is due, you have always seemed to answer any
questions that have been asked by me and other non Americans in as thorough and
honest way as you can, regardless of if they were civil or not, your responses
however do seem to be naturally biased in favour of conservative political
thinking.

 > What I take exception to are those who preface their questions with attacks 
> on either our system,


 Which is perfect?.

 > or on those running for office.


 Which again are perfect?.

 > First,


 Yes?.

 > your interest in the inner workings of our system is fine to the extent     
> that you want to understand it better.


 I am glad you think that.

 > Ultimately,


 Yes?.

 > however,


 Yes?.

 > your opinions on those inner workings are meaningless in that they cannot   
> affect that system in any substantial way.


 I Disagree, they are meaningfull in that they can affect the people, or at
least some of the people, who are affected by that system.

 > If you have a question,


 Yes?,

 > ask it.


 I Already have, Publicly, granted i asked it of a Non American, but i did ask
it, publicly, in case you did not read it earlier here it is again, What are
your thoughts on the minor candidates for The President of the United States of
America?.

 > If its a legit question,


 I believe all my questions are legit, even the attacking one's, Particularly
as they have been asked by a Non American.

 > and not an attack,


 Yes?,

 > I'm sure somebody will endeavor to answer it.


 Without getting defenceive and xenophobic?, i am sorry to say that i have not
always seen that to be the case.

 > Keep in mind,


 Yes?.

 > however,


 Yes?.

 > that any answer you get will be in the context of our system,


 What do you mean by "our system"?, Why not in the context of "The Worlds
political system"?, after all, from where i stand anyway, and according to my
memory of this echo's rules, this is an international political echo?.


 > and our terminology,


 Again why "our Terminology"?, why not The Worlds terminology?, particularly in
regards the reality i have stated above?.

 > which may or may not be something you understand.


 I Pride myself on being the most Empathetic and Understanding person i know.

 > You may need to ask for clarification on some points in that context.


 Possible but i think unlikly.

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