Re: [HOE] Good, Evil, And The American Way

["Sam de Smith" <sam.desmith@ntlworld.com>]

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Subject: [HOE] Good, Evil, And The American Way


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> The statements and implications are, unfortunately, true. And, I bet most
of
> people on this list really don't know what we're discussing.  I bet most
the
> people on the list saw Independence Day or U571 and it never occurred to
them
> the inherent flag waving and inaccuracy (to say the least) of the films.

To be frank, I find this an alarming statement. Whilst it is all very will
to accept there are large numbers of people out there who are bigotted,
close-minded and insensitive, to tar so many with one brush is frankly
uncalled for. Never mind the fact that, frequently, creative types tend to
at least attempt to engage with their world (albeit perhaps to the point of
self-indulgent philosophising), particularly those who indulge in such...
marginalised activities as roleplaying. I have rarely found a more
open-minded selection of individuals than the roleplaying community as a
whole. And as for inaccuracy in Independence Day, well, I don't see that
many UFOs circling over the White House (although it might explain a lot...)

Sam de Smith

English by Birth.
Scottish by the Grace of Voter Registraion.