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From: Larry Hatch <larryhat@jps.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 02:35:11 -0700
Fwd Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 18:07:13 -0400
Subject: Re: IFOs


 >From: Henny van der Pluijm <hvdp@worldonline.nl>
 >Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 01:55:05 +0200 (MET DST)
 >To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >Subject: Re: IFOs

 >>Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 21:31:16 +0100
 >>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >>From: John Rimmer <jrimmer@magonia.demon.co.uk>
 >>Subject: Re: IFOs

 >>Most serious British and Euro researchers are aware, if no more,
 >>of the various psycho-social aspects of ufology and of the
 >>vaguaries of witness testimony. Most serious American witnesses
 >>seem more willing to take eyewitness testimony at face value --
 >>see for instance the debate about Kenneth Arnold's golden geese
 >>elsewhere on this list -- and discount the possibility of
 >>radical misperceptions.

 >>Now why should this be? Is it an example of American
 >>politically-correct egalitarianism: everyone's viewpoint is
 >>equally valid and should not be challenged? Or is it a
 >>manifestation of European cynicism?

 >>I actually think this growing rift is quite important, and is
 >>worthy of some discussion, rather than just instant dismissal as
 >>anti-American (or indeed anti-European) provincialism.

 >For the record,

 >I have been on the list for 2 1/2 years now and the only
 >anti-Americanism that I have seen came from two British
 >subscribers.

<snip>

 >BTW. I don't think it's anti-Americanism. I'd rather say it's
 >a love-hate relationship.

Dear Henny:

Your last statement, 'love-hate' seems closest to the mark.

Include the French, and you have a love-hate triangle worthy
of the steamiest romance novel!

Best wishes

- Larry Hatch