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Gerald, I am sorry you were nauseated by Princess, Diana,s death, I find your venom concerning. I am not a monarchist but I think I can understand, rightly or wrongly, without judgment why some people felt as they did. It says more about society than the individual death of Princess Diana. As for what has happened in the US we may all have our own beliefs, values and ideologies but this is the 21st C and innocent people have been killed. Irene ----- Original Message ----- From: G.F. Phillips <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 3:02 PM Subject: Re: Support > To date I haven't heard anyone say 'Serves the bastards right' but it is > true, as Nick says that many hate the Americans. What has happened is > truly tragic, but the constant references to it and the inevitable hand > wringing remind me of the day that Princess Diana died. I was nauseated by > the mass hysteria surrounding her death. It was sad, yes, but the loss of a > great person, I don't think so. Many people did not share the overblown > expression of grief for this basically selfish woman, but God help anybody > who said a word against Diana. Diana lived in the fast lane and ultimately > died in it. America is a super power and as such will be a focal point for > hatred and fanaticism. Some of our patients may be stuck, in actually > trying to express to us that they couldn't care less about the situation in > America, but can feel that they must not express such feeling in case they > become ostracised, particularly by us. > Best > Gerald > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick Totton <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 13 September 2001 13:13 > Subject: Re: Support > > > ><< the one I found most confronting was "Serves the > > bastards right.". At a deeper level I think I know where this person is > > coming from and it's nothing to do with either psychopathology or > > international politics, but it struck me that it must have been difficult > > for this person to have this kind of response and feel so out of step with > > everyone else in the world. >> > > > >I don;t think this response is so out of step, really. I've heard it so far > >from one out of three clients and from a friend. Many people in the world > >HATE America. > > > >Regards > > > >Nick > > > > > >Nick Totton > >Erthworks > >[log in to unmask] > >http://www.erthworks.co.uk >