i must confess that since posting the previous item this morning (on giving Bush the doubt of the benefit), i’ve been feeling a little bad. I completely reject the shallow and ignorant prevailing wind of anti-Americanism that is sweeping through Europe (which certainly doesn’t mean i agree with much if not most of recent US foreign policy) – and didn’t post it because of that. I also realise that Bush is not a complete idiot – there’s no way that he could be president if he was (surely?). And i really can’t stand humour at other people’s expense – humour should never be malicious – and many say that Bush is highly impressive privately (Yo, Blair!) and that he struggles with severe dyslexia (which may well explain his verbal entanglements). It is just that i found the video really scary – unfair or not. If you think i shouldn’t have posted it, i completely accept that, and apologise for any offence caused. What’s done is done though – and i have to say that i find his presidency utterly frightening for the whole world (even if he is a fellow-believer).
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Q Marks the Spot 159 (January 2022 Treasure Map)
HAPPY NEW YEAR! to one and all! Spiritual Treasure Malcolm Guite on the astonishing Thomas Hardy poem, The Darkling Thrush.With gorgeous image by Linda Richardson.
1st January 2022
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Hi Mark
I find your postings quite interesting. I don’t think it was wrong to post the video of Bush – he all know what he is like already.
Just on a side, but linked to America have you seen the following video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcjLEwZqcQI – its apple’s takes on the Iraq War…
As an American, I found it completely funny (and scary), although as a x-tian, I understand your regrets. I agree it’s possible that he may not be as dumb as he seems, he may even be above-average, BUT I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect MORE (maybe even really high intelligence) of someone who has taken over leadership of the free world? Finally, I am glad to hear that at least one European does not subscribe to the prevailing anti-American sentiment since it is important to note that MOST Americans do not support him or recent American foreign policy and never have.