On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 09:56:28 -0500, Greg Folkert wrote: > On Sun, 2003-12-28 at 17:08, Paul Johnson wrote: >> On Sat, Dec 27, 2003 at 05:39:16AM -0500, Paul Morgan wrote: >> > Who's doing it backwards depends, I guess, on your point of view. >> >> Well, the US is fairly unique in doing it backwards. What is with >> Americans thinking everyone else is backwards? > > Because it they are. First and foremost... Founding Fathers had it > right.(FOUNDING... FATHERS... mean anything???) Second, Al Gore created > the Gorenet^WInternet. Third Bill Gates is Gawd^WBrilliant for Inventing > everything Computer. Fourth, SCO is just trying to make a living... the > American Way, by Stealing^WHard Work and Fortitude. Fifth, We drive on > the Proper side of the Road. Sixth... what is with all of these easily > usable Kilo-whatsits and meter-thingers... to confusing, Just use the > damnable SAE units DAMMINT! Seventh, Cryptography is SOOOOO much better > in the USA you know, can;t be exporting THAT you know. > > So there you have it, Seven FACTS... as to why American are ALWAYS > right... and everyone else is WRONG.
Actually, that's pretty much how many Brits act when visiting the US. It's insulting to Americans (although they are usually generous enough to let it pass with a smile), and embarrassing for a Brit like me to observe; I don't want Americans to think that all Brits are so impolite and pig ignorant. -- ....................paul It's working as coded. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
