[Jerry Glenn Hartwig]

Jerry, do you want the whole world to think Americans are all like the creeps in the movie DELIVERANCE?

You mean they're not? I spend my days dealing with the general public, and there are times I can't tell the difference. *wink*

Anne, people are going to think what they want, no matter what the facts. Some will see this photo and think as you do because they already think as you do and others will see the photo and think 'That's great! because they already think that way.

Me? I think she looks pretty damned good for her age - much better than I do. I see nothing good nor bad about the photo. People let loose and have fun and someone takes a photo for the memory. *shrug* I dislike seeing it used for propaganda, no matter which side of the political machine is using it.

And frankly, I don't care what the rest of the world thinks. Our political and economic situation does not depend on what 'they' think of the average America. Our opinion of them doesn't influence the world situation.

Or are you worried about what people shooting guns in the air and screaming 'Death to the Infidels!' think of us?

Let her family have fun their way and you have it your way. And hope no one finds fun photos of you - now that you've declared yourself an indeppendent and placed yourself in the public spotlight - and starts posting them on the net for propaganda purposes.