I just think that you didn't have to post this particular article.
Well of course I didn't HAVE to. I wanted to because I thought it, along with Lee's comments about it, were interesting and highlighted some differences in mindset, not about who's the better person.
I think you could have pointed out America's generosity without making it seem like an us vs them sort of thing.
So... "America is really generous, but let's not compare them to anyone else because that might make someone look bad"? Yipes.
I think that by doing it this way, it only makes it look like Americans give because we think we're better then everybody else. It's supposed to be about charity.
I guess you'd have to talk to the Scots about that one.
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Date: 2005-07-11 10:51 pm (UTC)Well of course I didn't HAVE to. I wanted to because I thought it, along with Lee's comments about it, were interesting and highlighted some differences in mindset, not about who's the better person.
I think you could have pointed out America's generosity without making it seem like an us vs them sort of thing.
So... "America is really generous, but let's not compare them to anyone else because that might make someone look bad"? Yipes.
I think that by doing it this way, it only makes it look like Americans give because we think we're better then everybody else. It's supposed to be about charity.
I guess you'd have to talk to the Scots about that one.