Scerir said:<BR>
The impression is that (us) latins <BR>
tend to say or do things (silly or <BR>
reasonable, it does not matter) <BR>
without believing in these things. <BR>
Or is this a wrong impression? <BR>
I'm inclined to think that "anglos" <BR>
do believe in what they say, or <BR>
in what they are doing (silly or <BR>
reasonable, it does not matter). <BR>
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I tend to think of the 19th century englishman who is abroad as the ultimate symbol of the anglo who takes himself too seriously (whether in the name of the empire or himself). I guess the 21st century version of him would be an American (apologies to all the central and south americans who also claim to be "americans") citizen who goes forth to sup from the resources of the world (whether in the name of our empire/beneficient democracy or himself).<BR>
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According to my mother my Spanish/Irish blood from her side gives me my temper while the "cool-headed" Scandinavian ancestry of my father "tempered" what I got from mom. lol As come to think of it, has anyone here ever seen Anders angry? I must admit I did get Anders close once by hogging the computer at Spike's house during Extro 5! lol <BR>
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Best wishes,<BR>
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John Grigg (trying not to be an ugly American or a computer hog) : ) <BR>
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