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The US is trying to choose a new leader. Here some thoughts on the subject.

 

Only recently did I hear from Natabara how most probably America got its name!

Most school books say that it was given that name by Amerigo Vespucci, who - not

Columbus - actually landed on the continent and went across to the Pacific

coast.

 

This is BS. Vespucci was actually called Alberico! The name should have been

Alberica. But that too is nonsense. Places are named after the surname, not the

first, otherwise identification of discoverer or honoured person is impossible.

Cabot, Cook, Columbia, Rhodesia, Pennsylvania etc. are examples. Not Cape John,

James Islands, Cristobalia, Cecilia, Williaminia! BTW the name Amerigo

appeared for the first time 80 years after the continent got its name, by a

misprint in a German book!

 

To quote Natabara:

 

" Anyway, when i was studying Philosophy at the Mexico University in 1972, i

read that when the Spaniards were exploring the Caribean coast, they used to see

boats faster than theirs (they never catch them) and later dissapeared together

with the "white" wizards who knew astrologically that their time was over and

went into hidden.

 

When asking the local Indians about the name of their land they replied

"Ameriqua" (pronounce the u) which meant "in the country of the winds" (en el

pais de los vientos)....."

 

The Land of Tornadoes!

 

Free as the wind was the original ideal, but become meanwhile also "windy"! The

land of infinite opportunities has failed in one thing: to guarantee a truly

safe and acceptable existence for ALL its citizens. Initiative is honoured, but

the elbow decides - and the weak are trampled down. The state depends on the

citizens, but forgets that the people depend on the state, and that they founded

the state to be a neutral but Reliable protector.

 

I wish that Al Gore wins!!!!! Both Americans and the world will profit. If Bush

wins, Gawdhelp all!

 

December seems to be tough time for Gore, when Pluto is active against him -

violence, scandal? Pray for him - that evil machinations do not hurt him. Bush,

like Nixon and Lyndon Johnson - and perhaps Reagan - can resort to foul means,

when fairplay fails! Roosevelt, Kennedy and Carter were in a different class,

with Truman, who had the hardest job! They thought of the people, not just

making the US the most powerful nation on the earth...... IMHO!

 

Before the US tries to create peace in Israel or elsewhere, the US Federal State

and people should set an example. Appealing for the rights and tolerance of

Black Citizens is only lip-service. Are black citizens openly honored? Statues

put up, birthdays celebrated, contributions praised? Are streets and squares

named after them? Is the nation proud of its black citizens?

 

Here in Germany the same problem exists and at present much discussed. After the

war there was a need for labourers. People from Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain

etc. were recruited and invited to come and help build up the country. Now they

and their descendants are suddenly unwelcome! We are trying here desperately to

"normalize" the situation .......

 

The American Blacks were kidnapped and forced to work. This was no less terrible

than the German Holocaust! All the southern states are indebted to the blacks

for their wealth!

 

It is time the American people pay their debts to the blacks and the

Amerindianns!

 

Gore and people like him may help to do this, but Bush will not!

 

Mani

 

PS. Das, please forgive this political letter on the list. My main aim was to

request people to pray for Gore!