A Honest, and Humble, Apology

[AndrewT]

Dear American Cousins,

I answered a 'Post' recently, from hb2003, regarding- I thought- a Reaction to the American Election. I kept, my 'Post', fairly Upbeat, and pointed out- again I believed in a Friendly way- our Joint History. That the Mayflower sailed, from Harwich, and that the American Colonies were founded by ourselves, the Dutch and the Irish.

I went on, to say, that I couldn't really comment, on your Election, and that we- in Britain- Know little, if anything, about Joe Biden. (I Framed It, in terms of us- as a Sovereign Nation- wishing to Forge Trade Links).

Somehow, and I can Honestly say that 'I Don't Know How', I have Offended some American Folk. I, very definitely, DIDN'T mention The Colonies, our Governance, or indeed Any Laws that we may have Imposed....my 'Post' was, I thought, merely a 'Celebration' of our Combined Heritage.

I have clearly been seen, in some quarters, as an Imperialist- which I Am REALY NOT. I'm actually embarrassed by our 'Colonial' History and, The Way 'we' Treated Other Nations. I can Fully appreciate, the Anger and Resentment, felt towards us.

I Didn't expect My Conciliatory, and Celebratory, comments to be Taken so Negatively. Can I ask that, anyone who was Offended, to please re-read my Reply- in the Light Hearted way, that I intended it.

Surely if We, and I mean Everybody, is to 'Get On' in the future we ALL need to be Accepting Of The Past.... As The PAST and Move On, from there. Hanging onto Past 'Injustices' 'Colonialism' 'Oppression' and general 'Bad Feeling' can, will and- by appearances has- led to 'Mis-Understandings'.... the Last 'Thing' I intended.

Comments on that 'Post' have now been Blocked, presumably to stop any further Offence, being caused. May I, once again, assure You All- that I- intended None at all.

AndrewT