tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474063276740367176.post4186934873064520415..comments2023-11-02T11:39:40.891+00:00Comments on annettesblog: Annettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17502937949422760649noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474063276740367176.post-53778889474971615012009-01-22T14:39:00.000+00:002009-01-22T14:39:00.000+00:00Ditto, Old Plod. Judging from some of the US polic...Ditto, Old Plod. Judging from some of the US police blogs I scan, there are some very unhappy folks out there in the wake of this man's election. As an outsider peering into America as I do from time to time (and someone with a real soft spot for this amazing country) I am loathe to get into political shenanigans, but I wonder if some of the commentators of the aforementioned blogs realise how very unpopular the word `America` is around the world at the moment. It is a great nation, has made many sacrifices to ensure our freedom from nazi Germany and deserves to be seen in a better light. I hope the new Pres can do just that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks AnnetteHogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474063276740367176.post-49472652886918116652009-01-21T14:42:00.000+00:002009-01-21T14:42:00.000+00:00Dear Annette, I hope Dickiebo's fears never become...Dear Annette, I hope Dickiebo's fears never become a reality in the present instance. Judging by the security in evidence yesterday and the sight of The Beast, otherwise known as the presidential limousine USA 1, it would be a foolish man who attempted a repeat of previous assassinations. I too watched the inauguration and was moved by his fantastic oratory. What a difference to his predecessor who could hardly string two words together without making a <I>faux pas.</I><BR/><BR/>I was particularly struck when he reminded us that it was only 60 years ago that his father was refused entry to a local restaurant in USA because of his colour. From that to this in just over a half century is truly remarkable and something for us all to celebrate.<BR/><BR/>To me he is like a breath of fresh air and although expectations are so high and, without doubt, all of them will not be fulfilled one day soon, I am certain it will not be for lack of genuine commitment and hard work. That coming from me, politically a conservative evangelical Republican not a liberal Democrat,is praise indeed. I sincerely wish him well.Old Plodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792506614542220390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474063276740367176.post-8379191187937139992009-01-21T09:20:00.000+00:002009-01-21T09:20:00.000+00:00Crikey, Annette. And what happened to those two?Crikey, Annette. And what happened to those two?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com