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Posted by Sigismund on December 20, 2008, at 13:44:23
In an essay on the Obama victory and the US, someone old enough said that he could not remember a similar outpouring of emotion since VE Day, 1945.
Posted by llurpsienoodle on December 21, 2008, at 7:20:11
In reply to VE Day (1945), posted by Sigismund on December 20, 2008, at 13:44:23
So Sigi,
I have a question(s) to ask you-- I am really quite intrigued that you follow US politics so closely.What makes our politics so interesting to you?
Do you follow Japanese or Belgian politics so closely?
Do you follow Aussie politics so closely?
VE day, eh?
-:)
Posted by fayeroe on December 21, 2008, at 9:05:03
In reply to VE Day (1945), posted by Sigismund on December 20, 2008, at 13:44:23
I suppose that the opposite of the outpouring of joy would be the unbearable sadness when JFK was killed.
I know exactly where I was standing when the news came to my office via a phonecall from my boss's son.
Posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 14:59:32
In reply to Re: VE Day (1945) » Sigismund, posted by llurpsienoodle on December 21, 2008, at 7:20:11
>o Sigi,
>I have a question(s) to ask you-- I am really quite intrigued that you follow US politics so closely.>What makes our politics so interesting to you?
I was not particularly interested in US politics for a long time. Knowing people here made US politics more interesting. The Howard Government and Bush/Cheney Administrations energised me. A more basic reason is that it is something to talk about. I do try to follow Russian politics.
>Do you follow Japanese or Belgian politics so closely?
Nope
>Do you follow Aussie politics so closely?
Yes, but not as closely as when Howard was in.
Posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 15:00:56
In reply to Re: VE Day (1945) » Sigismund, posted by fayeroe on December 21, 2008, at 9:05:03
Yes, I remember when the news came over the radio, I think.
I can certainly remember the feeling.
Posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 15:12:34
In reply to Re: VE Day (1945) » llurpsienoodle, posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 14:59:32
Politics is a reliable way of outraging myself.
I am a naive person, the sort who thought that politicians would cast their ballot for their opponent out of politeness.
Posted by fayeroe on December 21, 2008, at 16:16:31
In reply to Re: VE Day (1945), posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 15:12:34
> Politics is a reliable way of outraging myself.
>
> I am a naive person, the sort who thought that politicians would cast their ballot for their opponent out of politeness.Like we were taught to in gradeschool and didn't?
Posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 18:59:38
In reply to Re: VE Day (1945) » Sigismund, posted by fayeroe on December 21, 2008, at 16:16:31
I was 17 before I worked out that they didn't.
Even now I have problems with it.
Posted by fayeroe on December 22, 2008, at 8:28:16
In reply to Re: VE Day (1945) » fayeroe, posted by Sigismund on December 21, 2008, at 18:59:38
> I was 17 before I worked out that they didn't.
>
> Even now I have problems with it.
>Actually, I don't really remember it coming up until college and someone asked me if I voted for myself????? I was stunned. I had voted for the other girl.
I was sorta kidding about grade school. I don't think we had "posts" then. But the college thing sure did throw me.
>
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