> Ahah! An irresistible opportunity to tie two threads (into a knot?).
> Rather than using purely rhetorical criticism of someone's rash
> generalization, why not consider possible explanations that lead to such,
> often inappropriate, generalizations. For example, the tendency of people
> to try to understand others within their own somewhat limited
> experiences. The failure of many Americans to understand events in other
> countries and cultures results from their attempts to fit those events
> into their limited world view. Unless such events have greater personal
> impact--emotionally or economically--most people will not make the effort
> to reach a greater understanding. We seek comfort from what is familiar:
> family, home, our favorite TV progams, music we've listened to for years,
> and so on. Security derives from a world view that keeps the "unknown" at
> bay, or one that, at the very least, candy-coats reality.
>
> Bil
> bdwyer@grove.ufl.edu
>
Thanks!! you said that much better than I could have!! :)
Tim (tca@cerfnet.com)