[Culturechat] Swiss Analysis of Iraq & Peak World Oil Production

[Paul Nick]

I see Bob's point, of course, and agree to the extent that if we start 
talking about the upcoming presidential election or whether Rumsfield 
should resign, then we're straying too far for Culturechat.  However, I 
think Vance was right to send out a brief post with a Swiss-based link 
that, for those (perhaps few!) of us who are interested, let us know 
what at least one European thinks about world events that affect and 
concern everyone.

Maybe I'm too close to this particular issue, though.  I was on the 
Holland Untour when the Iraq war broke out last March.  There were 
plenty of Dutch citizens who were anxious to discuss these events with 
us.  Fortunately, few were hostile about it, but to be honest, I didn't 
mind.  I've found that the more I travel, the more I appreciate where I 
left.

(I was glad that I brought my portable shortwave radio, which someone 
on the regular Idyllchat forum recommended to me, as I was able to get 
the latest news through the BBC.)

Anyway, I think Vance's post was appropriate, though to be honest, I 
disagree with much of the author's somewhat arrogant 
oversimplifications.   But I think it's important for those of us 
living in the U.S. to know how others view our actions, even if we 
promptly delete the message and don't save the link.

My $0.02




On Monday, May 31, 2004, at 05:54  PM, Bob Bestor wrote:

> Ah, but it's not about Swiss politics, it's about American politics; 
> and as such clearly outside the purpose of this listserv, which, as 
> laid down by its sponsor, Untours, is to "discuss cultural differences 
> which have surprised or interested you in your travels" (for more see 
> http://www.untours.com/idyllchat/culturechat.asp).
> Bob Bestor
>
>
>> Who taught you that politics is not part of any culture?
>>
>>
>> On 31.05.2004, at 22:13, Bob Bestor wrote:
>>
>>> Swiss source or not, this isn't culture it's politics.
>>>
>>> http://www.currentconcerns.ch/archive/2004/01/20040118.php
>>>
>>>  This is a very good summary of the geopolitical aspects of Iraq and 
>>> Peak Oil, from a Swiss online journal.  J. Brown
>>
>> Vance Roy
>> gigli.saw@dplanet.ch
>> http://homepage.mac.com/fredch
>>
>> Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving 
>> safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in 
>> broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly 
>> proclaiming
>>
>>  WOW What a Ride!
>
>
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