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mynxcat
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response 75 of 81:
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Sep 4 16:41 UTC 2003 |
Robin Williams as in the comedian?
Never seen his stand-up, so can't comment on the cleverness
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goose
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response 76 of 81:
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Sep 10 19:51 UTC 2003 |
Not Robin Williams:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/williams.asp
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sj2
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response 77 of 81:
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Sep 11 08:39 UTC 2003 |
Sorry, I was away. Let me clarify a few things first.
I am NOT some uppity foreigner for I NEVER claimed any higher moral
ground. I DO NOT claim that India in anyway is morally superior to any
other country in the world or that the US is in any way morally
inferior to any other country in the world. Each country pursues a
foreign policy that serves its interests best. I am told that is a
basic tenet of diplomacy and foreign policy.
I also DO NOT claim that we do not have a significant mess to clear at
home. However, I fail to see what does that have to do with the US's
failings??
Further, I did NOT refuse to discuss India's failings. I merely asked
for a separate post (which Dan ignored) so that there is clarity in
arguing. Start a thread called "India's failings" and you will see
plenty of posts from me.
Dan - RUPE's facts are corroborated. Look at the references at the end
of the report. They are drawn from various independant media and
government sources.
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mcnally
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response 78 of 81:
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Sep 21 19:19 UTC 2003 |
(BTW, my use of the deliberately provocative phrase "uppity foreigners"
in #32 was intended to underscore what I considered the offensively
partronizing nature of the posts I was responding to by pointing out
just how rude the sentiment was, not to indicate that that is how I feel.
Judging by most of the responses which followed (#33 excepted) I think
the term was widely read the way I intended it but its reappearance in
#77 makes me wonder if sj2 realizes that that was a sarcastic dig at
Dan Cross's sentiments and not a poke at sj2.)
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sj2
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response 79 of 81:
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Sep 22 06:48 UTC 2003 |
Ummm .... I might have missed the sarcasm due to either or all of the
undermentioned:
1. I am slow ;-)
2. Cultural difference
3. English isn't my native language
4. The medium doesn't allow for body language, facial expressions or
tone of the voice to be judged.
I am more inclined towards 1 & 4 :D
offensively partronizing nature of the posts?? Rude sentiments??
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mcnally
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response 80 of 81:
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Sep 22 07:35 UTC 2003 |
I realize it's a lot harder to pick up on sarcasm in a text-only
forum, particularly when the conversation is not in your native
language. That's why I thought I should clarify..
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sj2
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response 81 of 81:
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Sep 22 07:42 UTC 2003 |
Appreciate the thought and the effort.
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