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So, all answers seem to say, well noooooooo, nooooo way would I take them back.. Was just interesting to read through the posts, and discover that most people automatically assumed the ex had been in the wrong, despite the fact that the OP was ambiguous!
Sending little messages during the days and evenings, surprise phone calls, etc, all adds to the anticipation and - yes - romance, actually..
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RE: Securing your country's future
Having lived in Britain, Ireland and now the States, (and even though I am suffering from an awful headcold and my brain is addled), Im going to try and post something that makes sense!In all three countries, there seems to be a common factor - to some degree - that holds us back and curtails our progression..and that is LETTING GO OF THE PAST.
To pick up on Taino's excellent post earlier, I would say that alot of countries are still affected by their colonial pasts, whether that be from being a victim of colonialism or being the agressor themselves. Some ideas are still ingrained in our pschyces, and I think these ideas can hinder us and blinker our views toward moving on. An example of this to me, and I have discussed this matter with several Americans, is the fact that Britain's universal healthcare system is the best IN THE WORLD, and works very, very well (the majority of the time). It seems to me sometimes that the US does not wish to take up this system purely because it is a BRITISH idea, and therefore may be seen as taking a step backward to British influence. Perhaps Im wrong, but it does seem to be a factor in it.
Generally speaking, I believe that as Taino said, our people are our biggest asset, and as much as we need to look after our own, we must be careful of heading too closely to xenaphobic attitudes, and remember that we all live on this planet together, and can only BENEFIT from economic and cultural intergration, in the main..