Barrack Obama, YES WE CAN !!!!!!
Nov 12th 2008, 9:34 pm
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When I was growing up English/British were used pretty much interchangably.
With the hypenation I only use British when talking about Nationality, which is rare, normally I would use Anglo-Welsh! or to keep it simple here English.
I doubt if anybody could trace themselves back to the Ancient Britons so using the term in that context is pretty meaningless.
'American' does not describe ethnicity, you wold have to add Native to do that.
With the hypenation I only use British when talking about Nationality, which is rare, normally I would use Anglo-Welsh! or to keep it simple here English.
I doubt if anybody could trace themselves back to the Ancient Britons so using the term in that context is pretty meaningless.
'American' does not describe ethnicity, you wold have to add Native to do that.
Nov 12th 2008, 10:21 pm
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My tribute to Obama, the President-Elect 
Nov 13th 2008, 12:26 am
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For a group of people who were once listed as two thirds of a person, to running the country and being the most powerful person in the world, not bad at all. This country has come a long, long way, there were many before who paved the way.
I hope that this is truly a moment for forward thinking and not regressive thinking. Only time will tell.
I hope that this is truly a moment for forward thinking and not regressive thinking. Only time will tell.
After spending the whole night watching the amazing US election, I was just wandering what the great Dr Martin Luther king jnr would make of the great achievement of Barrack Obama to be elected the first black president of the USA. Has his dream of fainess and equality for all been finally realised ?
It certainly brought a tear to my eyes. Are you elated or deflated ?
Barrack Obama, YES WE CAN !!!!
It certainly brought a tear to my eyes. Are you elated or deflated ?
Barrack Obama, YES WE CAN !!!!
Nov 13th 2008, 12:34 am
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....and tears came to my eyes anon
anon to 400 years ago
ago is now the present
present and the future
future you have a lot to live up to.
anon to 400 years ago
ago is now the present
present and the future
future you have a lot to live up to.
Nov 13th 2008, 8:15 am
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Re: Barrack Obama, YES WE CAN !!!!!!
For a group of people who were once listed as two thirds of a person, to running the country and being the most powerful person in the world, not bad at all. This country has come a long, long way, there were many before who paved the way.
I hope that this is truly a moment for forward thinking and not regressive thinking. Only time will tell.
I hope that this is truly a moment for forward thinking and not regressive thinking. Only time will tell.
Nov 13th 2008, 8:34 am
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People are getting awfully excited about the new president, which is a shame because he is going to disappoint hundreds of millions of people in a big way when they realise his race/background/politics will bring no change at all. And then where do these people turn - to Sarah Palin? Give me a break.
Nov 13th 2008, 12:22 pm
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Families, are losing jobs by the minute. Even though I do not agree with some of Obama's politics I am willing to give him a chance to see what he can change about this country and move people forward instead of the old same old attack everyone who does not agree with me mentally.
Nov 13th 2008, 1:52 pm
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Re: Barrack Obama, YES WE CAN !!!!!!
For a group of people who were once listed as two thirds of a person, to running the country and being the most powerful person in the world, not bad at all. This country has come a long, long way, there were many before who paved the way.
I hope that this is truly a moment for forward thinking and not regressive thinking. Only time will tell.
I hope that this is truly a moment for forward thinking and not regressive thinking. Only time will tell.
Nov 14th 2008, 8:56 am
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I think the problem here is the way the Democrats knew that with Obama the election would be about race even without their ever mentioning it, and this is good because if it were about policy they'd get bogged down quite quickly. Unfortunately for the people, Obama will be running the country with his policy, and his race is neither here nor there to him.
Nov 14th 2008, 6:31 pm
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Whoa that is just plain ridiculous. Besides the fact that is a British Expats forum, populated by 99% Brits, think you are carrying that just a bit over board.
Besides, as an American, I don't think the word monkey or the way it was used was a racial slur. I did not grow up with racial prejudice in my personal life or my professional life. I can honestly say I have never in my life thought of another human being as a monkey. As a jackass, yes, but never as a monkey. And personally, I can't remember anyone I know who has used that term in regards to a member of a minority race in this country.
Thought the victory in BO's election win was to put this negativity and racial tension behind us and accept each other without looking for innuendos in actions and speech.
Bob is one of the most honest, forthright and decent fellows I have ever come across and to even suggest that he is not, is a slur on a fellow member of BE.
Besides, as an American, I don't think the word monkey or the way it was used was a racial slur. I did not grow up with racial prejudice in my personal life or my professional life. I can honestly say I have never in my life thought of another human being as a monkey. As a jackass, yes, but never as a monkey. And personally, I can't remember anyone I know who has used that term in regards to a member of a minority race in this country.
Thought the victory in BO's election win was to put this negativity and racial tension behind us and accept each other without looking for innuendos in actions and speech.
Bob is one of the most honest, forthright and decent fellows I have ever come across and to even suggest that he is not, is a slur on a fellow member of BE.
