Hmmm.... Hey Ric, We'll be just fine, I wouldn't trade places with you. Fenton Well I hope you are right about being fine. There are some entirely possible and very dark scenarios that can easily unfold. But as others (and for that matter myself) point out there are some bright ones as well. One can at the very least hope for the best and work towards that end. I think at least we all share that mindset. As far as trading places with me. You really have no idea how wonderful it is over here in the North of Europe. Being an ex-American and having spent the first 28 years of my life there I of course have many ties and visit regularly. The perspective this position gives is rather unique. America has changed its spirit rather profoundly over the last 30 years. I'm not sure how easy to see that is from the inside. As for moving over here.... One never really becomes a Norwegian... not like those who are born and raised here by parents who were also born and raised here, like their parents in turn. But one does loose enough of ones American identity to no longer remain quite American as well. A kind of nationality limbo existence if you will. All that a side... I feel more freedom in more ways over here then I ever did in the US, and even more so now. All this is very off piano topic tho folks.... even much of the piano business talk. Yet at this conjuncture it seems to me that All peoples should be taking time to hash through some very difficult discussions about American politics, what freedom is, what responsibilities personal freedoms and democracy entails. We CAN loose those if we are all not careful to guard them. And we will not loose them to terrorists, communists, Islamic extremists or the like. We will loose them simply because we take them too lightly and let non democratic forces grab them away from us.... which process is right in front of all our eyes for those who look closely. SO... I suggest Andy starts up a temporary Political list and urge that as many here as possible engage in discussion on that list for the next couple months. Not just because of the election... but because so much of so much import that concerns all citizens of democracy everywhere is looking at, if not on the breach. I thank the list for its patience so far in these few posts that are clearly too far off piano related topic and will say no more here on the matter. Hey Ric, We'll be just fine, I wouldn't trade places with you. Fenton Cheers RicB
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