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I’m just returned from an interesting evening about investment, where we were told what has caused the financial crises.
It’s interesting to read the comments to my topic. Some of them are, as I have feared, very negative, which still make me a little sad.
Of course I don’t mean that people should vote for Obama, just because he is black. My favourite was actually Hillary. But I’m being more and more convinced that Obama is the best man.
I have read and seen some more fact about his background, where he has been, and what he has done, and even though I respect McCain, I feel Obama will be better to create peace in the world. AND at the same time I, as told, think that to choose Obama send a positive signal to the world about how a free country functions - opposite some other countries too example in the Middle East.
I know that I have said that some Americans seem to be arrogant. It cannot be something new for you that you can find people, who say so. For me, it’s such a pity that people around in the world aren’t more grateful to the Americans, but at the same time I in a way understand their feelings.
If they always are told that USA is the greatest and the most free and generous country in the world, that the Americans don’t need to care about what other people are thinking etc., you of course risk to hurt other peoples feelings, and you risk to create enemies, which is not what the world needs.
I know that most people in the world – the Middle East too - wish that Obama will be the next president, Why? Because he is a ” change” , and they hope for peace.
Me too!
Linne
It’s interesting to read the comments to my topic. Some of them are, as I have feared, very negative, which still make me a little sad.
Of course I don’t mean that people should vote for Obama, just because he is black. My favourite was actually Hillary. But I’m being more and more convinced that Obama is the best man.
I have read and seen some more fact about his background, where he has been, and what he has done, and even though I respect McCain, I feel Obama will be better to create peace in the world. AND at the same time I, as told, think that to choose Obama send a positive signal to the world about how a free country functions - opposite some other countries too example in the Middle East.
I know that I have said that some Americans seem to be arrogant. It cannot be something new for you that you can find people, who say so. For me, it’s such a pity that people around in the world aren’t more grateful to the Americans, but at the same time I in a way understand their feelings.
If they always are told that USA is the greatest and the most free and generous country in the world, that the Americans don’t need to care about what other people are thinking etc., you of course risk to hurt other peoples feelings, and you risk to create enemies, which is not what the world needs.
I know that most people in the world – the Middle East too - wish that Obama will be the next president, Why? Because he is a ” change” , and they hope for peace.
Me too!
Linne
Linne - that is not why people in the middle east root for Obama. They like him because they have no fear of retribution.linne wrote:I know that most people in the world – the Middle East too - wish that Obama will be the next president, Why? Because he is a ” change” , and they hope for peace.
Me too!
Linne
Plain and simple.
July 2003 - Honeymoon at The Westin
July 2004 - Glenmar, Gifft Hill
July 2005 - Arco Iris, Fish Bay
December 2007 - Dreamcatcher, GCB
July 2008 - Ellison Villa, VGE
July 2004 - Glenmar, Gifft Hill
July 2005 - Arco Iris, Fish Bay
December 2007 - Dreamcatcher, GCB
July 2008 - Ellison Villa, VGE
I think the equation is simple (sorry for being such a damn engineer!)....
Obama=Hope for REAL change
I think we all know this.
Sure nobody knows if he can/will deliver...but he is the source of hope...
If ya can't admit this, then you are probably in denial!
Who-ever wins...I hope they make some real changes for the better...(my 401k is in the dumper!!).
Obama=Hope for REAL change
I think we all know this.
Sure nobody knows if he can/will deliver...but he is the source of hope...
If ya can't admit this, then you are probably in denial!
Who-ever wins...I hope they make some real changes for the better...(my 401k is in the dumper!!).
STJ Villa Map:
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STJ Villa Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie ... 2&t=h&z=14
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I was about to write that on my post - but I'm trying to be the "kinder, gentler soxfan". I would still like to be able to bring my family to St. John without fear?!?!?SJfromNJ wrote:I think there will be dancing in the streets of the pro Muslim world when Obama gets elected.
The question is - will Katie Couric and the like report it?
July 2003 - Honeymoon at The Westin
July 2004 - Glenmar, Gifft Hill
July 2005 - Arco Iris, Fish Bay
December 2007 - Dreamcatcher, GCB
July 2008 - Ellison Villa, VGE
July 2004 - Glenmar, Gifft Hill
July 2005 - Arco Iris, Fish Bay
December 2007 - Dreamcatcher, GCB
July 2008 - Ellison Villa, VGE
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That's a 15 electoral vote penalty for premature celebration!Terry wrote:Isn't it more like Obama caught the punt return and ran down the entire length of the field for a touchdown?
And for whomever said the over under for electoral votes is 300 Obama, you must live in a Blue State. It is much closer than that, and Pennsyvania's Reagan Democrats will make the difference, up or down.
At least you will all have the popular vote to fall back on.
President of California, It has a certain ring to it.
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