Lack of Diversity on the Camino

[Joe English]

On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 09:38:26 -0500, Douglass Norvell <norvellaNAUVOO.NET>
wrote:

>Are Negroes allowed on the camino?
>
>I have been watching the webcam at Irache for about two weeks and am
deeply
>troubled by the lack of black faces beaming up at me from the drinking
>place.
>
>Is it a "Whites Only" water fountain?
>
>Do the Spanish, particulary the Basques, discourage brothers from the
trail?
>
>Now I know that these Basques are a mean lot, given to blowing up whatever
>annoys them, and I want to steer clear of any problems when I make my own
>pilgrimage.
>
>Douglass G. Norvell, Ph.D.
>

Douglass,
 From your most recent note you show great knowledge of the culture and
diversity of other countries. Of course we don't allow black people to use
the wine fountains (which are distributed all over the continent of
Europe), sometimes they can use the water fountains - but only if they
bring their own cup.
Regarding the Basques, of course they are a mean lot blowing up whatever
annoys them. Just as well that Iraq did not annoy them, or God knows what
would have happened to Baghdad.

I note from previous correspondance that you are
"Douglass G. Norvell, Ph.D.
Private First Class
Ninth Marine Expeditionary Force"

If your deep understanding and tolerance for those whose culture and
traditions are not EXACTLY in tune with yours is typical of the members of
the US military currently in Iraq, then the population of that country
have no long term worries about the future of their country.
Regards
Joe