> Well...I've lurking on the list for awhile again, watching the parade.
But
> what Danielle says is very true, and I feel the same way, and have felt
that
> for the past year and a half that I've been on this list. I think it a
great
> that we all something that we share, no matter what our race, ethnic, or
> national origin. It breaks down boundaries, opens up friendships and
makes
> the world seem like a smaller, warmer and friendlier place.
> 
> Now I will admit that here in America, we have this tendency to be very
> ethno-centric and assume that the world revolves around us for the most
part.
> I think it would interesting to see what would happen if we ethno-centric
> Americans were forced to post all our letters in Japanese instead of
English.
> I think it would be a very humbling experience to say the least, and we
would
> appreciate our comrades in other non-English speaking countries a bit
more
> for their efforts here to communicate, not just with us, but with the
rest of
> the world as well. 
> 
> Arigato.  Dewa mata....  itte kimasu,
> 
> Schmitty-sama
> 
> Creator of the Inflatable Urd
> 
> "I wish I could be a real live girlfriend....::sigh::"
>                                                      ----Inflatable Urd
> 
Even thought that sounds like a good idea I don't think it'd work
especially with MY horrible English, and I live in the US !! LOL
I admit that I forget the World-ness of the Internet and this ML for
example, but that is a good thing, I think, making me think of people as
just that PEOPLE, not RACE, religion, hairstyle, and other superficial
things that we human beings like the designate/catagorize/subdivide
ourserlves by !
Oh well I don't want to get into a "Peace, love, Universal harmony " sermon
so...

Happy and SAFE Holidays form

				Bradley Kosowan