[Dixielandjazz] opening a can of worms

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

I apologize for being off-topic.  Citing sources would be off-topic  also, 
and would only lead to a contest of whose sources are best.  So I'll  listen to 
some good jazz instead--based on my opinion of "good".
Ginny
 
In a message dated 8/16/2006 12:03:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jazzboard at hotmail.com writes:

Hello  listmates,

Ginny (Gluetje1 at aol.com) writes:

>U.S.  citizens  know less
>about the rest of the planet than the citizens  of any other  nation--if one
>compares citizens of equivalent  education and intelligence.

May I point out two things:

1.   This has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with OKOM

2.  U.S. Citizens know  more about the rest of the planet than the citrizens 
of any other  nation--if one compares citizens of equivalent education and  
intelligence.

(I'd be happy to cite sources providing Ginny will do  the same.)

And Cees Van den Heuvel writes:

>I found out  there's
>a lot of  unjustified patriotism in the U.S.A. I think the  level of jazz in
>Europe is  much higher than in the U.S.A. Most  bands in Europe
>are just superiour to  U.S.A.-bands.

And  where, pray tell, does one find this information?  If you'll pardon the  
expression, such sweeping generalizations are total  bullshit.

Furthermore, my old man can beat up your old  man!!

Respectfully submitted,

Bill "Where do you people come up  with this crap?" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com

ps - I'd be happy to  cite sources providing Ginny and Cees will do the  same.