I have tried to understand, in as simple terms as possible, why the US is so
successful. My primitive and unschoolar thinking came to this: you have
people from 200 nations living wihin the boarders, all working for two
goals, the family and don't touch our country (with a few exceptions of
course).The rest is a result of these. In many other countries, the groups
fight against each other and don't have the same 'unity rope' to hold on
when trouble arise. I realize that many americans are dull and worried
today, but I also know that these may well shine and laugh the other
day....pessimism is not longlasting in your country..
Inge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bev Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
Good points, Steve.
I think there are a few points to keep in mind.
1) American politics is so rich and colorful, as opposed to, for example,
the recent Canadian federal election. I mean, do most non-Canadians even
know we had one!? Let alone was it colorful?
2) Irrespective of the present problems, America is the most powerful nation
on the planet and that is going to draw some quips - out of a combo of
respect, jealousy and a feeling that you guys can take it. Inge referred to
the last one.
Have a nice day.
Bev
----- Original Message -----
From: TechNet <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sun Nov 16 13:06:56 2008
Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
Maybe lately I'm losing my sense of humor. It's easier to have a sense of
humor when things are going well and you don't have a mountain of problems
staring you in the face. Myself, along with probably many other americans,
are very worried about what is going to happen in the future. The latest
problem that they're talking about using billions of taxpayer dollars to
bailout
the US auto industry. I don't think they should bailout companies that have
been mismanaged for years and didn't make the changes long ago that they
needed in order to survive. On the other hand, if these companies fail,
millions of people will lose their jobs.
Just more and more bad news every day with no easy answers it seems.
I don't know where the bottom is before things start to turn around again.
All I was saying is that humor sometimes can be a double edged sword.
Everybody laughs at the guy
who steps on a banana peel and falls flat on his ass. But it might not be
very funny to the guy who fell.
Instead of everybody laughing at him, he might wish that someone first asks
if he is okay,
and maybe an outstretched hand to help him get back on his feet. Then after
it is learned
that he didn't really hurt himself, everyone can laugh together.
Like I said, maybe I'm starting to lose my sense of humor...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Inge" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
> Steve is little worried about my postings and jokes about the US leaders.
> He asked why I sent these toTN and not offline. My answer to Steve was
> this:
>
> You americans are more positive, you can laugh at yourself, there is more
> go in americans than any else
> people! Privately, I think even W can have fun and enjoy good jokes. If
> you
> study his face, you will find wrinkles in his eyes, which proves he got
> humor. He would have won a lot if he dared relax like Reagan..
> .....and TN members need a little smiling too. Note, that the stories I
> sent
> are real nonsense, no political or any else hot stuff, just childish
> jokes.
>
> If sending such little jokes is inconvenient, I'll of course stop doing
> it. But then I hope not seeing any american funs about celebrities around
> the world either. I remember the flood of american jokes about Saddam at
> that time, many of which were horrible and not in terms with good manner.
>
> I'll keep to pure techy topics, I apologize if someone was insulted.
>
>
> Inge
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Inge" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 8:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
>
>
>> Are you sure? Here is good Obama story:
>> /Inge
>>
>> Barack Obama was seated next to a little girl on an airplane trip back to
>> Washington. He turned to her and said, "Let's talk. I've heard that
>> flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow
>> passenger."
>>
>> The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and said
>> to The Obama, "What would you like to talk about?"
>>
>> "Oh, I don't know," said the Obama. "How about What Changes I Should Make
>> To America?" and he smiles.
>>
>> "OK," she says. "That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a
>> question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff -
>> grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat
>> patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose
>> that is?"
>>
>> Obama, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about
>> it for a second and finally says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."
>>
>> To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to change
>> America when you don't know a shit?"
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "stephengregory5849" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: "TechNet E-Mail Forum" <[log in to unmask]>; "Inge"
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 7:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
>>
>>
>>> Good one. I hope that it won't be as easy to come up with jokes with our
>>> next president...
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Inge" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 2:23 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
>>>
>>>
>>>> Allright, sir. Here is one which does not pass the sence of decorum:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1188651/funny_story_about_jorge_w_bush/
>>>>
>>>> Inge
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "stephengregory5849" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 3:49 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Come up with some other good ones Inge, you don't have much time
>>>>> left...
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Inge" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:30 PM
>>>>> Subject: [TN] Friday fun (politically correct?)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> There are many of them about W. Many of which are just bad taste and
>>>>>> talentless, a few that one can smile at. I've alway been wondering if
>>>>>> he smiles at them. A great guy use to have humor, at least in
>>>>>> privacy. This one may be well known to you already, but I had never
>>>>>> heard it:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Einstein dies and goes to heaven. At the Pearly Gates, Saint Peter
>>>>>> tells him, "You look like Einstein, but you have NO idea the lengths
>>>>>> that some people will go to sneak into Heaven. Can you prove who you
>>>>>> really are?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Einstein ponders for a few seconds and asks, "Could I have a
>>>>>> blackboard and some chalk?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saint Peter snaps his fingers and a blackboard and chalk instantly
>>>>>> appear. Einstein proceeds to describe with arcane mathematics and
>>>>>> symbols his theory of relativity.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saint Peter is suitably impressed. "You really ARE Einstein!" he
>>>>>> says. "Welcome to heaven!"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The next to arrive is Picasso. Once again, Saint Peter asks for
>>>>>> credentials.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Picasso asks, "Mind if I use that blackboard and chalk?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saint Peter says, "Go ahead."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Picasso erases Einstein's equations and sketches a truly stunning
>>>>>> mural with just a few strokes of chalk.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saint Peter claps. "Surely you are the great artist you claim to be!"
>>>>>> he says. "Come on in!"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Then Saint Peter looks up and sees George W. Bush. Saint Peter
>>>>>> scratches his head and says, "Einstein and Picasso both managed to
>>>>>> prove their identity. How can you prove yours?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> George W. looks bewildered and says, "Who are Einstein and Picasso?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Saint Peter sighs and says, "Come on in, George."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Inge
>>>>>>
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