Posted on 06/16/2007 3:08:21 PM PDT by jedward
Not at all. There were several freepers, brothers in the cause, who asked serious questions about the post because they just couldn’t figure out what he was trying to say — and his response was to ridicule them, belittle them, and be evasive.
None of which are good ways of communicating effectively with those who are trying to learn something from you.
I presume he wants to get his message out as clearly as possible, and he failed to do so.
“the poster of the article majored in inductive reasoning and graduated with honors.”
Now there’s something we all can agree on.
Makes sense to you but not to me. If you look at the countries listed, you will also notice that it includes background notes and the name of our ambassador, which is linked to a bio. We don't have a US ambassador to the US. We don't have foreign relations with ourselves. It appears you don't understand the role of the State Department in our government. The basic Mission Statement is: Create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.
I understand the role of the State Department, and I am learning just how resistant to suggestions at least one of its employees is. Proposing the addition of our country to "The Country Pages A to Z" seems consistent with the Department's mission statement, and would help people around the world learn more about out country -- something that the State Department clearly sees as a part of its mission, since the same website includes numerous links to content about the United States, like the link to "USAGov: Travel, Transportation, and Recreation".
I'm sure the site editors could figure out what content was appropriate for the country page for the USA. Instead of a listing for the ambassador you might have the name of our president with a link to a related web site. Or just leave that entry blank -- the readers of the site would surely know why it was empty. All the general information on population, economy, etc. could come straight from other government web sites.
I wouldn't say it was "fear and ignorance" either; there has got to be a better, more encompassing word (or words) for it, 'populism' in the truest sense maybe?
Help me understand your posts. They seem to have a theme behind them. What’s on your mind regarding the Article?
The one I was most hostile with was someone who initially would not answer my questions and clearly did not read the Article, as evidenced by their sending me multiple links that were available within the Article itself.
Just to note HAL9000’s question. If you read what you copied, my answer to his question is indeed included, right after his question.
“I was just pointing out that your responses seemed designed to be ridiculing rather than informative.”
I perceived a handful of the questions/statements to be the same. Not a big deal, it’s just perceptions. Some of them may have been mis-perceptions.
It's almost always "Screw the United States!!"
“I think you are trying to make a point, not trying to find something. And I think the responses others have will inform you as to whether you succeeded in making a point.”
That would be correct in the sense of I was informing or “pointing out” information. I had concluded in the Article that what I was looking for was not there, and I never suggested that I was still looking for anything, though some were offering good information (like HAL9000) and politely said thanks. Apologies to any other sincere posters offering information. I was still dealing with the not so civil and rude drive-by flamers who weren’t reading anything.
“I presume he wants to get his message out as clearly as possible, and he failed to do so.”
Sometimes clear messages don’t create dialogue. As a couple of posters noted who read the entire article all the way through, the message was indeed very clear, to them at least.
Dora The Undocumented Exlora’
It looks to me like America has been "fatted" and now its time for the gutting of wealth.
I'm sure there are plenty of sites that someone can go to in order to learn about the U.S.
Would people from a foreign country even think about going to the Dept of State website to find out about the U.S.? Maybe, but they'd probably just 'google'.
You missed the point.
I have teased my wife about that many times.
Last week I asked her when they're going to have the "Dora Flees From La Migra" episode.
Nah, I got it. I just don't think it's worth making a mountain out of a mole hill.
And we wonder why politicians get the feeling they can do anything they want without being held accountable. Keep in mind, the posters here with us are indeed active enough that they’re posting on this Forum. They are likely part of the small percentage that turn out to vote as well.
Too far gone? If so, it’s at least nice to know why.
“when it’s uncovered...”
All of the links worked just fine when I did the article, so what’s to uncover? The truely ironic part is that it’s right in front of people, hidden in plain sight I guess.
The only thing I had a hard time finding was the United States. Nothing else was covered, it’s all linked right there at the site.
Many don't believe it's a mountain out of a mole hill.
Not yet. But it's getting close.
If so, it’s at least nice to know why.
Never give up, never surrender.
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