[lbo-talk] Olympics

[Max B. Sawicky]

I venture to say fear of the Chinese is deep in Anglo
culture.  The stereotype is of a frightfully numerous,
intelligent, and merciless people who, if they ever
got their act together, would overwhelm any adversary.

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On Behalf Of Doug Henwood
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 8:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Olympics

On Aug 9, 2008, at 8:26 PM, John Thornton wrote:


>> Their sense of superiority is frightening. Ours is just one of  
>> those funny quirks you just shrug off.
>>
>> Doug
>
>
> I don't know.
> I suspect more of the world is "frightened" by America's sense of  
> superiority than China's but maybe I'm wrong about that.

I was joking. Americans' sense of superiority has done much more  
damage to the world than China's. Maybe China will have its turn,  
though.

Doug
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