In a message dated 09/20/1999 4:25:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, kpj@sics.se writes:
> It appears as if <mark@unicorn.com> wrote:
> |
> |Try that for a second. Try to imagine how this kind of American
> militaristic
> |arrogance looks to non-Americans (and if that fails, go rent 'Starship
> |Troopers'; the best satire on American militarism I've ever seen). You may
> |suddenly realize just why so many non-Americans fear and hate you.
>
> The director of the ``Starship Troopers'' film made fun of the original
book.
>
> Reading the original story gives a much better insight, I believe
Interesting comments on both counts. But if the USA was non-militaristic,
would the rest of you feel more kindly towards us anyway? The answer is no.
So military prowess just a straw-man for hatred. Hatred needs no excuse or
further analysis, it just is.