Author Topic: I am feeling old (Read 352 times)

Krusher · « **on:** December 27, 2001, 01:06:00 PM »

This kind of article makes me feel even older. Without trying to start an us vs them thread, I find this article distrubing to say the least.
http://www.spectator.co.uk/article.php3?table=old§ion=current&issue=2001-12-29&id=1433

Otter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2001, 01:30:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusher:
This kind of article makes me feel even older. Without trying to start an us vs them thread, I find this article distrubing to say the least.
http://www.spectator.co.uk/article.php3?table=old§ion=current&issue=2001-12-29&id=1433[/ URL]

Funny, you don't look old...

And agreed, disturbing article

miko2d · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2001, 08:30:00 AM »

"A backward culture that loves dressing up and places no value on professional activity will always appeal to a segment of the English elite."

Heh, heh...

miko

Seeker · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2001, 05:34:00 PM »

Any one claiming ethnological insight, and missing the mark by this much:

"Among British Conservatives, anti-Zionism tends to go hand in hand with anti-Americanism — or, to put it in a more positive light, Europhiles tend also to be Arabists"

would do well write less, and listen more.