Re: [Nolug] Who usually shows up for meetings?

On 12/08/08 11:55, B. Estrade wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 11:46:39AM -0600, Petri Laihonen wrote:
[snip]
>> Here in US, most people think along the lines of "me, me, me, then me".
>> In Finland, most people think what is good for "us", knowing that when
>> we are doing well, I'm doing well.
>
> Americans hold self reliance as a core virtue. This is not. "me, me, me." It is rejecting the notion that we have a right to live in a nanny state. That is not selfishness. I think you'll find most Americans quite charitable and concerned for their fellow man.

Unfortunately, Americans figured out decades ago that they can vote
for bread and circuses.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA
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What different abilities do I have?
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