Air Travel

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t deal with it at all and sleep well at night….by native > american, I am guessing you are talking about the ones who came to > North America from Asia? >> That’s a little simplistic – after all they have been around for a >> very long time, in fact to be honest we are their children (I say >this >> as a first generation American) but I do understand the sediment. If >> you every get a chance, visit the American Cemetery along the >Normandy >> Coast where there is a sign that says something like: The only land >we >> hold are these  graves. The point is that unlike any other major >power >> ever in history, we don’t conquer but liberate. >Re your being "first generation American" – which Native American >Nation do you belong to? >How did you deal with the genocide your people suffered at the hands >of the the white >conquerors?

That’s right – the ones that came in *without* conquering and killing the natives. I find it frightening that someone can come out with a statement like "we don’t conquer but liberate" without blushing – given the history of the USA. Oh, incidentally, you might also wish to look up the history of Central America (keywords: General Food, Banana Republic). It might give you a more balanced perspective.

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Michael Gallagher >I’m going to do my best to be polite, I really am. >On

>Nichols) >Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law >passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate >committe to travel only by automobile. >Given the size of the

United States of America, air travel is >preferrable if you want to get across

country in a hurry, either for >business or on vacation if driving for several days is not in your >plans.  Now, in other countries, like the United Kingdom, the domestic >market seems to be a lot smaller; I remember looking at a domestic >arrival schedule in Gatwick and it was something like 1/100th the size >of a comparable list at New York/Newark or Cleveland, both hubs for >Continental Airlines.  But Britain is small enough tha trains can do >for

most business travel; the Chunnel makes that an option for travel >to the rest

of Europe.  But air travel is the preferred method for >getting overseas.  With

a large amount of demand for air travel within >the US and internationally from

the US, why do you THINK a lot of us >yanks post here? >See my reply to your

unwanted e-mail. Johannes

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> I find it frightening that someone can come out with a statement like > "we don’t conquer but liberate" without blushing – given the history > of the USA.

Indeed. > Oh, incidentally, you might also wish to look up the > history of Central America (keywords: General Food, Banana Republic).

If you want google to get you there straightaway, try "United Fruit" and "Arbenz." (Or "cotton," "plantation," and "slavery" for more on liberation) Take care Jon Jon Beasley-Murray Literature Program Duke University (New Address:) Spanish and Portuguese Studies University of Manchester

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> >Why do so many Americans post to this NG? > Because WE have WEBTVs!  Those people "overseas" sure can’t take the > credit for that!<g

I am sure they really feel depressed about this

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Oh and you forgot to add that we Americans do not like Soccer or what the rest of the world calls "football"! Hehe, I love it…imagine a game where they play for 60 or 90 minutes to an EXCITING 0-0 tie! WooHOOO! And then the riots break out, stadiums collapse I’ll just sit back with my beer and watch ……On Police Videos!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Yep all Americans are stupid, beer drinking, pizza eating, TV watching > lazy bastards…..and we rule the world! Imagine what we could have > accomplished if we were as smart and sophisticated as the rest of the > world thinks they are. Hell, maybe we could have even have landed on > the moon! > Little know fact: there are more libraries in the US then > McDonalds….bet you didn’t know that! So get off your petty > jealousies and stereotyping and get a life. > In all my years of travels I have found that some (note the word some) > in other countries consider the US as the pretty blond in High School, > everybody wants to date her but when she pays them no attention they > respond by calling her stuck up and stupid. > As to why there are so many Americans in this new group…maybe it > because our government does not tell us what we can or can’t do (as is > the case for more than 75% of the worlds population), maybe its > because we are so rich that everyone has a computer or two, maybe it > because our system works so well that we are not begging for food, or > maybe its just because we invented the fuckin internet Jack! And like > everything else, you get to use it and bash the US. > Here’s a thought from just one simple American to the world, how about > just one thank you. That’s all. We don’t want tributes like the Greek, > Roman, English, French or Soviet Empires,  - but just a thanks would > be nice. > But that’s just my opinion and I could be wrong. > Cheers! >Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law >passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate >committe to travel only by automobile. >Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath >and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of >the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. >Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a >television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy. >:-)

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You should really read what I have written. The US is not perfect. We are a county made up of people. My point, if you make a list of countries and their transgressions – we would be nowhere near the top – and no way even close to all the anti american comments I keep reading. On example: The US compared to the old USSR. There never seemed to be anti Soviet hatred like there was against the US. To me that’s just irrational and I question your motives. In terms of slavery, why is nobody  protesting and having conferences against Sudan since they have slavery TODAY, we gave it up 135 years ago. Tens of thousands of Americans lost their lives to end it but lets not mention that. Lets just keep calling Americans Slave masters. Now do you understand my point? I don’t ask you to agree but surly you understand.

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 In terms of > slavery, why is nobody  protesting and having conferences against > Sudan since they have slavery TODAY, we gave it up 135 years ago. Tens > of thousands of Americans lost their lives to end it but lets not > mention that.

360,000 Union soldiers died We do not know how many of them died defending slavery, many of them were fighting to maintain the US.. Michael

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> Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law > passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate > committe to travel only by automobile. > Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath > and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of > the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. > Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a > television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy. >

Close. That would be a television with a 61 inch screen _ and WebTV _ and he is happy. Alan

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I’m going to do my best to be polite, I really am. >Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law >passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate >committe to travel only by automobile.

Given the size of the United States of America, air travel is preferrable if you want to get across country in a hurry, either for business or on vacation if driving for several days is not in your plans.  Now, in other countries, like the United Kingdom, the domestic market seems to be a lot smaller; I remember looking at a domestic arrival schedule in Gatwick and it was something like 1/100th the size of a comparable list at New York/Newark or Cleveland, both hubs for Continental Airlines.  But Britain is small enough tha trains can do for most business travel; the Chunnel makes that an option for travel to the rest of Europe.  But air travel is the preferred method for getting overseas.  With a large amount of demand for air travel within the US and internationally from the US, why do you THINK a lot of us yanks post here?

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>Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a >television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy.

Bud?  <gag>  Nah … but a few bottles of Chemay would do nicely.  ;-) —                      Written online using slrn 0.9.5.4!                    The Theorem Theorem: If If, Then Then.

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>Why do so many Americans post to this NG?

Because WE have WEBTVs!  Those people "overseas" sure can’t take the credit for that!<g Mary

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No they started so many hiway projects to funnel money to their districts they took pity on us and gave us special dispensation. – But mainly just to the annoying Americans. They were loud and obnoxious and interferred with the road work. So the government deceided they would just let THOSE americans travel abroad and we get the roads fixed quicker. >bryant.webtv.net… >Why do so many Americans post to this NG? > Aren’t they required by law passed by a > sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate > committe of a senate committe to travel only > by automobile. >So Gary, > on 7 Sep you were dealing with the Dutch, > now the Americans,which country next??? >Giny

Zimbwabe Gary

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> That’s a little simplistic – after all they have been around for a > very long time, in fact to be honest we are their children (I say this > as a first generation American) but I do understand the sediment. If > you every get a chance, visit the American Cemetery along the Normandy > Coast where there is a sign that says something like: The only land we > hold are these  graves. The point is that unlike any other major power > ever in history, we don’t conquer but liberate.

Re your being "first generation American" – which Native American Nation do you belong to? How did you deal with the genocide your people suffered at the hands of the the white conquerors?

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I don’t deal with it at all and sleep well at night….by native american, I am guessing you are talking about the ones who came to North America from Asia? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s a little simplistic – after all they have been around for a > very long time, in fact to be honest we are their children (I say >this > as a first generation American) but I do understand the sediment. If > you every get a chance, visit the American Cemetery along the >Normandy > Coast where there is a sign that says something like: The only land >we > hold are these  graves. The point is that unlike any other major >power > ever in history, we don’t conquer but liberate. >Re your being "first generation American" – which Native American >Nation do you belong to? >How did you deal with the genocide your people suffered at the hands >of the the white >conquerors?

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><snip> or>maybe its just because we invented the fuckin internet Jack! >And like>everything else, you get to use it and bash the US. ><snip> >Well yes….. but like so many other things life is rarely that >simple.   Arpanet became the internet but browsers came out of work >done by Tim Berners-Lee at Cern in Europe and with that the world wide >web which is probably what most people "think of" as the internet.

What most people "think of" anything technological really isn’t particularly interesting, except of course as a source of endless amusement — mixed with frustration when these know-nothings get to have a say in public policy.   "Most people" seem to think that an electron is something about the size of a small pea, aren’t aware that mobile phones are radio transmitters, and think that "radiation" is something to be avoided in all forms and at all costs.           — jeh

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As an american who designates each Sunday as Pizza day, I represent that remark. geoff.

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<snip> or>maybe its just because we invented the fuckin internet Jack! And like>everything else, you get to use it and bash the US. <snip> Well yes….. but like so many other things life is rarely that simple.   Arpanet became the internet but browsers came out of work done by Tim Berners-Lee at Cern in Europe and with that the world wide web which is probably what most people "think of" as the internet. I could just as easily say "because Europe invented the jet plane and, like everything else you get to use it…." or "becasue Europe invented the TV….." But let’s not fall out over it.

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> > > Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law > > passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate > > committe to travel only by automobile. > So Gary, on 7 Sep you were dealing with the Dutch, now the Americans, > which country next??? > Giny

When he learns the name of another country.  His dad, Gary Nichols, will tell him to stop posting trolls on his PC. Did you notice the correlation between the start of Fall session of school and the number of kids playing on webtv in newsgroups? — Bob.

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That’s a little simplistic – after all they have been around for a very long time, in fact to be honest we are their children (I say this as a first generation American) but I do understand the sediment. If you every get a chance, visit the American Cemetery along the Normandy Coast where there is a sign that says something like: The only land we hold are these  graves. The point is that unlike any other major power ever in history, we don’t conquer but liberate. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Yep all Americans are stupid, beer drinking, pizza eating, TV watching >lazy bastards…..and we rule the world! Imagine what we could have >accomplished if we were as smart and sophisticated as the rest of the >world thinks they are. Hell, maybe we could have even have landed on >the moon! >Little know fact: there are more libraries in the US then >McDonalds….bet you didn’t know that! So get off your petty >jealousies and stereotyping and get a life. >In all my years of travels I have found that some (note the word some) >in other countries consider the US as the pretty blond in High School, >everybody wants to date her but when she pays them no attention they >respond by calling her stuck up and stupid. >As to why there are so many Americans in this new group…maybe it >because our government does not tell us what we can or can’t do (as is >the case for more than 75% of the worlds population), maybe its >because we are so rich that everyone has a computer or two, maybe it >because our system works so well that we are not begging for food, or >maybe its just because we invented the fuckin internet Jack! And like >everything else, you get to use it and bash the US. >Here’s a thought from just one simple American to the world, how about >just one thank you. That’s all. We don’t want tributes like the Greek, >Roman, English, French or Soviet Empires,  - but just a thanks would >be nice. >But that’s just my opinion and I could be wrong. >Cheers! >>Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law >>passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate >>committe to travel only by automobile. >>Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath >>and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of >>the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. >>Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a >>television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy. >>:-) >What it comes down to, is that we been kick’in ass for the last 225 years. >The only reason other countries exsist,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,is because we let

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Yep all Americans are stupid, beer drinking, pizza eating, TV watching >lazy bastards…..and we rule the world! Imagine what we could have >accomplished if we were as smart and sophisticated as the rest of the >world thinks they are. Hell, maybe we could have even have landed on >the moon! >Little know fact: there are more libraries in the US then >McDonalds….bet you didn’t know that! So get off your petty >jealousies and stereotyping and get a life. >In all my years of travels I have found that some (note the word some) >in other countries consider the US as the pretty blond in High School, >everybody wants to date her but when she pays them no attention they >respond by calling her stuck up and stupid. >As to why there are so many Americans in this new group…maybe it >because our government does not tell us what we can or can’t do (as is >the case for more than 75% of the worlds population), maybe its >because we are so rich that everyone has a computer or two, maybe it >because our system works so well that we are not begging for food, or >maybe its just because we invented the fuckin internet Jack! And like >everything else, you get to use it and bash the US. >Here’s a thought from just one simple American to the world, how about >just one thank you. That’s all. We don’t want tributes like the Greek, >Roman, English, French or Soviet Empires,  - but just a thanks would >be nice. >But that’s just my opinion and I could be wrong. >Cheers! >Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law >passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate >committe to travel only by automobile. >Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath >and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of >the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. >Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a >television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy. >:-)

What it comes down to, is that we been kick’in ass for the last 225 years. The only reason other countries exsist,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,is because we let

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Yep all Americans are stupid, beer drinking, pizza eating, TV watching lazy bastards…..and we rule the world! Imagine what we could have accomplished if we were as smart and sophisticated as the rest of the world thinks they are. Hell, maybe we could have even have landed on the moon! Little know fact: there are more libraries in the US then McDonalds….bet you didn’t know that! So get off your petty jealousies and stereotyping and get a life. In all my years of travels I have found that some (note the word some) in other countries consider the US as the pretty blond in High School, everybody wants to date her but when she pays them no attention they respond by calling her stuck up and stupid. As to why there are so many Americans in this new group…maybe it because our government does not tell us what we can or can’t do (as is the case for more than 75% of the worlds population), maybe its because we are so rich that everyone has a computer or two, maybe it because our system works so well that we are not begging for food, or maybe its just because we invented the fuckin internet Jack! And like everything else, you get to use it and bash the US. Here’s a thought from just one simple American to the world, how about just one thank you. That’s all. We don’t want tributes like the Greek, Roman, English, French or Soviet Empires,  - but just a thanks would be nice. But that’s just my opinion and I could be wrong. Cheers! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law >passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate >committe to travel only by automobile. >Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath >and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of >the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. >Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a >television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy. >:-)

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Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate committe to travel only by automobile. Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy.

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> Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law > passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate > committe to travel only by automobile. > Come enjoy the beauty of Los Angeles in the summer.  Take a deep breath > and after you stop coughing and gagging take in the beautiful view of > the where the mountains would be if you could see them through the smog. > Give an American a 6-pack of ice cold Budweiser, a pepperoni pizza and a > television with a 61 inch screen and he is happy. >

I consider myself an enlightened American.  Keep the Budweiser and give me a 4 pack of Guiness cans.  :)

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> > Why do so many Americans post to this NG?  Aren’t they required by law > passed by a sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate committe of a senate > committe to travel only by automobile.

So Gary,  on 7 Sep you were dealing with the Dutch, now the Americans,which country next??? Giny

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Re: Americans   – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > (Giny) >bryant.webtv.net… >Why do so many Americans post to this NG? > Aren’t they required by law passed by a > sub-sub senate committe of a sub-senate > committe of a senate committe to travel only > by automobile. >So Gary, >