Writer's Block: A few good men

[mlknchz]

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Interesting that quite a few people find the mere asking of this question "US-centric", are "annoyed", or think even asking the question is "ignorant"
I'm interested in hearing what people from other countries or cultures think on a variety of subjects, including this one. Had the question been about British Prime Ministers, I wouldn't have immediately gotten up in arms and thought it "Anglo-centric" or biased or ignorant. I would have either stated my opinion, or ignored it, and gone on about my day.

I'm also cheered to see so few "JFK" responses to this.

-EDIT-
Apparently even suggesting that asking this question in itself, and starting a dialogue with people all over the world, is not entirely a bad thing is "ethnocentric" and enough to get one labelled a "priveleged white male" from people who think they are PRIVELEGED to sit in judgement and put labels on people they don't know. Also a free and honest discussion is BAD if that discussion is about the US? I guess I simply don't understand closed-mindedness.
*scratches head*
I understand the point that this question is, in itself, US-centric, but what is stopping people from posting questions about other places or cultures and starting an open discussion? Isn't that how people learn about one another?

Comments

[mlknchz.livejournal.com]

How can I say no to such a charming request?

And thank you for your support about reqbats journal...I thought her response quite childish, especially as my comment was polite

[maddogairpirate.livejournal.com]

Oh, I did that before you ever posted yours. She's just got a stick up- well, you can complete the thought on your own.

[maddogairpirate.livejournal.com]

Though if it helps... knowing me I probably would have just the same. Rational gentlemen are in rare supply these days.

[mlknchz.livejournal.com]

What a jerk, she now claims I'm a "priveleged white male" who "deleted my comment" when SHE delelted it, and banned me for having the temerity for disagreeing with her in a polite manner. The internet is full of idiots these days.

[maddogairpirate.livejournal.com]

She struck me as pretty touchy at best and downright unpleasant at worst, yes.

I don't get it, myself. I understand the case for the U.S. centrism of the question, but if all she was going to do is gripe and then not even bother to answer about her nation's origin, or give her thoughts on the topic, then all she was doing was cursing the darkness without lighting a candle, so to speak.

[karinmollberg.livejournal.com]

Hm, I may have to remove someone from my f-list, there...