Hi Andre, Don't you dare apologize. The joke was an example of extreme racism. It was not funny and has no place on any list imho. At 03:55 PM 3/7/2004 +0100, you wrote: >To all : > >Sometimes I may be a bit bold in my statements, that's my nature. I too >have a lot to learn and if I have irritated someone out there, then my >apologies. >My words in regard to this 'joke' matter, were a reflection on my friend >Richard Brekne who I know on a personal basis and who I respect very much. >Please note : my words were not meant in a personal way to anybody on this >list. >They were meant as a mere statement about injustice and war in general and >my reaction comes from my 55 years of experience and from living in the war >zone, which this world has turned into. > >I have traveled to many countries all over the world. Many many times to >the US (still my favorite) and also many times to Arabic and Asian countries. >I understand something about these countries and about the people who live >there, and it has opened my eyes and changed my way of thinking. >I have no particular bad feelings about the inhabitants of any country >because they, the inhabitants, are our fellow humans. >Our cultures, religions and the color of our skin may differ, but in a way, >we're all the same. We all want food and shelter and safety and lead a >happy life. >Respect and tolerance are the key words, blind hate and war have always >created the deepest misery thinkable and should be avoided at all cost. >If we read our history books, we see that they are drenched with blood and >intolerance, almost page after page. >Many peoples have already been eradicated or made into speechless zombies : >American Indians, South American Indians and Aboriginal people in >Australia and many more, and this mostly out of pure greed, blind religious >intolerance, economic motives or just plain savagery. >I am not holy. On the contrary, I am just a small insignificant blob on >this side of the globe and I have actually no desire to make political >statements. >However, sometimes my heart speaks and sometimes I too react because I am >not perfect you know. >I am not sorry that I did it, I just forgot to put OT in the header. > >Just to make some things clear. > >Friendly greetings, >from >André Oorebeek > > >On 7-mrt-04, at 13:36, Richard Brekne wrote: > >>Kevin E. Ramsey wrote: >> >> >>>Yes, it does say a lot about the cowboy... and I don't think he cares >>>a whole lot what other people think, do you? >>>Kevin. >>> >> >>Hmmm... I agree Kevin... seems to me like the <<cowboy>> here doesnt give >>a flying **** about other people whatsoever... sadly >> >> >>> >>> >>>> Bill Ballard wrote: >>>> >>>> Like the t-shirt says, "Kill "em All, Let God Sort 'Em out." Thought >>>>for the day: no justice, no peace. >>>> > >> >>-Mr. Bill- >> >> >>>> Jean wrote : >>>> >>>> It never ceases to amaze me how things that make certain people >>>>shudder make others chuckle instead. Wickedness is not amusing ... >>>> > >> >>-Jean-Jacques Granas- >> >> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>>Cy Shuster wrote : >>>> I found it hateful. >>>> > >> >>--Cy-- >> >>America, the beautiful..... >> >>RicB >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >> >friendly greetings >from >André Oorebeek > >Amsterdam - >The Netherlands > >0031-20-6237357 >0645-492389 >0031-75-6226878 >www.concertpianoservice.nl >www.grandpiano.nl > >"where music is, no harm can be" > Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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