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Kathy Quinlan wrote:
> Russell Shaw wrote:
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>>Ted Smith wrote:
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>>>Hi Don,
>>>I am sorry to tell you but many Australians do react to the continual
>>>use of "Down Under" by inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere.
>>>
>>>Funnily enough, if an Aussie says it, there is no offence felt but
>>>just watch the faces of Aussies when a "Yank" says it. (Common
>>>reaction is "not another self opiniated Yank")
>>>
>>>Whereas the Aussie is not really offended (we are too good natured for
>>>that), it in effect downgrades the respect an Aussie has for the
>>>utterer of the words.
>>
>>
>>I wouldn't agree. You rarely hear a foreigner say "from down-under", and
>>when you do, makes you think they have some clue of the local slang.
>>
>>The "not another self opiniated Yank" really applies when a USAan says
>>something all too common like "we've got the best such-n-such in the world".
>>Utterances like "best democracy anywhere" evoke responces like "yeah right,
>>the best money can buy".
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> We have a better health system :)

The best the wealthy can afford after the drug companies and
insurance companies get their squeeze! I am an American who thinks that
socialized medicine might not be a bad idea. We could probably get
cheaper services and the doctors would get paid _better_ if we could
leave the insurance companies out of the picture. A bunch of deleted> desk warmers that provide no value, that is what insurance
companies can provide.

huh!,
DLC

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