I do apologize for misunderstanding Soccer8113's post. I ended up discussing
two points and did not clearly state either one. The first point was I am
grateful for the opportunity to have traveled as much as I have. The second point
was that I do not think Bush has  a
broad world view, even though I voted for the man. I would never think about
living in another country. Those to do so have the right to do so.

    On another matter, in the next four years, watch a young Democrat from
TN, Harold Ford, Jr. He may be the next President.

Bobby
the traveling was broght up in response to many saying
they wanted to leave the country becouse bush was
elected/reelected. the point being that most of us
that have visited other countries know we do not want
to leave "no matter what."

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> Maybe I am dense,  but I see no connection between
> voting for GOP or DEM and
> having lived in other countries. I have been to
> Isreal, Canada Mexico and UK.
> One of my biggest
> concerns is that George Bush has not enough
> international experience.
> Visiting a country as President of the US is very
> different from your ddaughter's
> experience. Our president's world view:actually
> consists of growing up and
> liviing in Texas. I am a native Texan and retired
> back to Austin so I love Texas.
> But the native Texans I have met who have not
> traveled outside Texas have a
> narrow worldview. You learn alot being in other
> countries.And you learn quickly
> that many peoples and I am speaking of persons
> frieendly to the US do not view
> us as all kind and compassionate. I hate it the
> Americans young persons are
> being maimed and killed in a land they would not
> give .02 cents for.However, I
> voted for Bush.
> Why? Sometimes I don't even know.
>
>
> Bobby
> We are all Americans...no matter who did win and who
> didnt.  We are still the
> same people and lucky that we do live in
> America...land of the free.  How
> many have lived outside of the country?  My daughter
> lived in a castle in
> Holland.  And traveled all over Europe.  Also spent
> a summer living in and
> traveling
> France.  After a week or less in Holland...she
> emailed me to say...get me out
> of here...I dont care where in the US you put
> me...but get me back.  Of
> course..I left here there and she learned to deal
> with the differences....and
> for
> that...She appreciates The United States Of America.
>  It was a learning
> experience for her.  Something she may never have
> the chance to do again.  It
> took her
> a great deal to adjust being back home.  We are so
> different than Europeans
> for sure.
>