Yes Seno, I'll buy that. But I have to tell you that while I despair of the plight of my country politically, I can't rage forever, and have to stay optimistic than it cannot remain unchallenged ; I have to accept that I am long past affecting matters. I do get involved at election times. In the Ist post war election here I was a small boy ,interested, standing outside the Red Lion ex-pub, which was now the HQ of the Liberal candidate in Bethnal Green. The candidate was Major Paul Wright, one of Monty's WW11 staff officers. They came out and asked me who I was gonna vote for. I said proudly that my dad was Labour. They said that Labour hadn't succeeded for 30 years, did I know what a Liberal was. So that was it, they adopted me onto their staff, folding envelopes, writing poems of ridicule etc. So I served in my first election. We lost, Labour's Dan Chater won, but I was a Liberal from then on.
In fact I have always been interested in the international scene, and if I just say British Embassy maybe that will suffice to explain something of that and my USA interest particularly. And of course I was strong on History, served abroad, travelled abroad on business, and evenually settled as an International Antiques Dealer, strong in Italian, USA, Holland and Australian markets amongst others.
This is a field where you have to keep one eye on the political scenes and make decisions.
My stance on has been to warn others countries of the stealth with which much of these situations develop, and the roles of the political regimes, much, in fact, as you yourself do.
So, firstly I am very interested in the current election; I admire the long struggle of the process, I am always happy to accept the verdict of the American people, and view the President as the most powerful person on earth. Historically USA presidents are of great interest to me. So I do not have a partisan interest, just calling it as I see the current situations. This particular election I see as very exciting, whatever the outcome, and I can only offer the benefit of my experience, limited as it is.
Secondly, of course these matters are now politically important ones that affect me and my country, this is now a small world, and we are close allies.(At the last count).
So there you have it - my take on the scene. What you see on my posts is what you get; up front, no ulterior motives, no-one to impress, just being pleased to have a small part in the march of history. How could I let it pass without a mention? So when I say things like 'history' and 'honoured', it is not calculated, just an expression of my pleasure at being here, and being able to discuss it here on this forum. Internationally , amongst the involved, the warriors, the 'men in the bars ', Old Uncle Tom Cobbly and all. Not forgetting yourself as ever.
It is impossible to live a life without becoming a philosopher. Cheers.
Edit : PS. I ain't gullible, even if I am common.
