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.