On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:11:19 -0400, Ty Ford
wrote:

On Thu, 9 Sep 2004 19:24:49 -0400, Raglan wrote
(in article ):

These threads are nearly always American-centric.

True, but would you deny that the policies & actions of the President of
the USA have an effect on the rest of the world in this day & age?


Listen, guys, I'm a South African far far away and I find this sort of
OT discussion gives fascinating insight into the minds of Americans,
the Romans in this new age of empire, as it were. I prefer to read it
here because, as a long-time lurker in this group, I know many of you
from your on-topic postings and your lighter remarks. So I have a
sense of your non-political personalities, which gives far better
context than reading the rantings of unknowns in politics-only groups.

And as for those who try so hard to banish OT posts, why don't you
just not read them? Nobody's forcing you.

Raglan

Which is the equivalent of saying, "**** the leash and poop laws. I'm going
to let my dog crap on the footpath, just walk around it."

Bad analogy... they have software now that removes the poop before you
step in it... why don't you use it, is the real question?

Al