Hi Mike

>I think if you were with us on our tour of the Soviet Union, you would not have seen them as very capable of launching a nuclear war head to the US. I know we wearn't toured through their missle sites but you still get a pretty good feeling about the attitudes of the people when looking at things with your own eyes.

I don't think you can go on feelings on what you saw. I'm sure and agree, for the most part, people everywhere treat Americans/other foreigners with respect and hospitality. Its the ruling party that is problem.

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>We were in Bangcock when there was a coup of the government. You would never have know it. The tour buses kept on trucking, yet people reading the papers feared for our safety.

I guess people who don't know anything are just happier people.


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>My wife and I have visited 34 countries and our feelings have been the same in all countries. The people are the same as we are. They want a job, food, shelter, peace and a good life for their children. Its true that political leaders over peaceful people can still start a war but it is not something the people want to do. I am including the Arabs when I say this.

Yes people are similar, but the ruling A-holes can be difficult. It's interesting that when the Islamic extremest send out suicide bombers, they don't send out their on family members. No. They send their kids to school in France and Germany and Italy. Don"t they want their kids to enjoy paradise with seven virgins?