Everyone can come together..despite differences

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:10 am

More than 20 years ago, President Kennedy defined an approach that is as valid today as when he announced it. "So let us not be blind to our differences,'' he said, "but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved.'' Well, those differences are differences in governmental structure and philosophy. The common interests have to do with the things of everyday life for people everywhere. Just suppose with me for a moment that an Ivan and an Anya could find themselves, oh, say, in a waiting room, or sharing a shelter from the rain or a storm with a Jim and Sally, and there was no language barrier to keep them from getting acquainted. Would they then debate the differences between their respective governments? Or would they find themselves comparing notes about their children and what each other did for a living? Before they parted company, they would probably have touched on ambitions and hobbies and what they wanted for their children and problems of making ends meet. And as they went their separate ways, maybe Anya would be saying to Ivan, "Wasn't she nice? She also teaches music.'' Or Jim would be telling Sally what Ivan did or didn't like about his boss. They might even have decided they were all going to get together for dinner some evening soon. Above all, they would have proven that people don't make wars. People want to raise their children in a world without fear and without war. They want to have some of the good things over and above bare subsistence that make life worth living. They want to work at some craft, trade, or profession that gives them satisfaction and a sense of worth. Their common interests cross all borders.

http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/s ... 11684a.htm

-Ronald Reagan, Address to the Nation and Other Countries on United States-Soviet Relations, January 16, 1984

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:56 am

*I humbly bow*

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:04 am

what about when its the same sex together? cant remember who said it, it'll come to me as the day goes on but it went along the lines of put 100 men in a car park & they'll talk about sport, put 100 women in a car park & they'll bitch

i thought that was kinda sad from the female point but true

sorry for going off on a tangent a bit, thats just what came to mind when i read the post

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:48 am

mrsK wrote: Women talk about it too.

Bring on the BLUES in tomorrow nights game:-5 :-5 :-5

Im sorry but women are not allowed to talk about football. How about some sassy needlepoint chat instead ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:55 am

mrsK wrote: Sorry but I am talking "Football" Aussie football & i love you too Nomad:-4

I have had a real life experience this last month,sad,bad,happy,hope,maybe's:-6

You met Tom Sellek ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:58 am

Are you ok ? Whats sad bad happy glad ?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:12 am

Diuretic wrote: But then the blokes will talk about football and there will be an almighty punch-up :wah:

good point