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[Joan Opyr]

Tony Simpson writes:

"Joan blurts that Americans abroad act 'beligerent, fat-assed and 
rude.'  Yet she cites no specifics."

Wrong.  Try again, Tony.  This is what I said in context and unedited:

"What image do we project when we're abroad, arrogance or humility?  
How do we represent our country?  Too often, we're all mouth and no 
trousers.  Too often we're belligerent, fat-assed, and rude.  Not 
always.  It's been my experience that most people are wide open to 
Americans; they're not lying in wait for us to make asses of ourselves. 
  They're quick to point out that they like us as individuals, even when 
they disagree with our global behavior."

You want some specific examples of how not to behave when traveling 
abroad?  Read your own posts.

Joan Opyr/Auntie Establishment
www.joanopyr.com

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