|
|
Re: Conditioned Assumptions
Marie K Conrad (mkconrad@ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU)
Tue, 7 May 1996 09:01:08 -0400
Dear Carolyn,
I have known lots of people who have traveled to Europe, and
oddly enough, none of them considered themselves to be God's gift to
other countries. Maybe this was true 10 or 15 years ago, but I just haven't
observed that kind of "ugly American" attitude in a long time. I have,
however, observed some disappointment on the part of foreign tourists who
were expecting some pretty cliched sights etc. in America.
Just my .02.
Marie Conrad
On Mon, 6 May 1996, m_c_004b@frank.mtsu.edu wrote:
> How about:
> They assume that everyone (in the other country) is envious of them
> because they're American, wants to know all about America, looks up to
> America, and has, as their ultimate goal, American citizenship.
>
> Their basic attitude is that they are doing the other country (and
> everyone who crosses their path) a favor by spending money there.
>
> Carolyn
> )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*(
> : :
> : "I must Create a System, or be "Dux Femina Facti."
> : enslav'd by another Man's; : - Virgil
> : I will not Reason and Compare: ("The leader of the enterprise
> : my business is to Create." : is a woman.")
> : (William Blake) ____________________________________
> : : (m_c_004b@frank.mtsu.edu)
> )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*( )*(
>
|