Re: Brave New World?

"Peter J Richardson" <[email protected]> Mon, 7 Sep 2009 07:33:43 +0100
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For the most part Obama seems an impressive figure, but I think it is too soon to say how successful he will 
be. The foreign policy issues that faced the Bush White House are pretty much all still there.

Regards
Peter



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Subject: [CAT23-Achat] Brave New World?


> Seeing schoolchildren singing the praises of Obama like he is an (or the) annointed Messiah, what are your 
> thoughts for America, if you care to say, or if you dare?
>
> Is this the opposite spectrum of McCarthy and benevolence of an American government, or is this the 
> origins of a Brave New World, or more realistically a hallmark of the expected New World Order?
>
> Personally for schools to encourage their pupils to sing the praises of a president like he can hear, and 
> include his mantra's is pretty insidious.  However, on the opposite side of the coin we have a national 
> anthem that is a prayer for our monarch, not quite the same thing, but it seems the mood is rather more 
> idol worship on the side of Obama.
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> I miss this list, maybe we can start talking again?
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>
> Mark
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                  <p>For the most part Obama seems an impressive figure, but I think it is too soon to say how successful he will <br>
be. The foreign policy issues that faced the Bush White House are pretty much all still there.<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
Peter<br>
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From: &quot;scraggyus&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:m.l.collins%40ntlworld.com">m.l.collins@<wbr>ntlworld.<wbr>com</a>&gt;<br>
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&gt; Seeing schoolchildren singing the praises of Obama like he is an (or the) annointed Messiah, what are your <br>
&gt; thoughts for America, if you care to say, or if you dare?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Is this the opposite spectrum of McCarthy and benevolence of an American government, or is this the <br>
&gt; origins of a Brave New World, or more realistically a hallmark of the expected New World Order?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Personally for schools to encourage their pupils to sing the praises of a president like he can hear, and <br>
&gt; include his mantra's is pretty insidious.  However, on the opposite side of the coin we have a national <br>
&gt; anthem that is a prayer for our monarch, not quite the same thing, but it seems the mood is rather more <br>
&gt; idol worship on the side of Obama.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I miss this list, maybe we can start talking again?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Mark<br>
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