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Well, one of them is going to be President. Doesn't that fill you with joy and excitement and hope for the future? Col

OK. Why are both candidates so horrible to each other? Don't they have any idea of decorum or respect? Just saying it all projects a bad image to the world of the USA when the highest people act like schoolchildren. Col

May I ask why Mr Trump is so horrible to Mrs Harris? In a speech yesterday he called her a 'bum' several times ( a bum in the UK is what you sit on) and said other nasty things about her (like they do on these forums). The thing is whether Mr Trump likes it or not, Mrs Harris is the Vice...

The USA is not a Commonwealth country. Col

I agree. I worked in the NHS for nearly 40 years. Over that time, there has been 4 or 5 'reorganisations'. One has to question their effectiveness. Again, I won't be boring but I could write a book about the tens of millions wasted, yet nobody seems to have the guts to really get to grips with...

I could go on about not enough beds so patients are treated in corridors, hospital buildings falling apart and dangerous to use, but it'll bore you. But having said all that, the NHS is still revered by the British. Very expensive treatment is free, as is all treatment. (Except dental care) If...

The NHS is going through a difficult time. There are around 7.5 million people currently waiting for operations. The waiting list for radiotherapy/cancer treatment is several weeks. Doctors go on strike for more pay, this leads to many thousands of people having treatment cancelled. There is a...

I thought the candidate for president was chosen as the result of what Americans call the primaries- I may be wrong but is America going to have primary elections to select a candidate from those who wish to stand? Or does the Presidential election procedure go out the window. What do I know...

Oh well, I guess it gives the Americans here a chance to slag off and rubbish somebody different. My opinion is that it gives Mr Trump an open goal with nobody to stop him now, not that there was anyway. Col

Good, I'm sure the Lord will do whatever Trump says. It reminds me of that old joke - 'what's the difference between God and a Consultant Surgeon? - God doesn't think he's a Consultant Surgeon ' Col

I heard that Trump has God as his running mate now that they're such good pals. Col

They rarely get any mention on the news, so I guess it would be 'Former President' or 'ex president' BTW, I like your phrase 'your people'. Col

Yes, that seems pretty good. I wonder why Americans don't say that. Col

One thing I've noticed. Over the last few days on UK TV news we have seen alot of clips from American TV news, American reporters and the American members of public. Almost all of them refer to Mr Trump as 'President Trump' whereas on British TV we refer to him as 'Ex President Trump'. I was...

I think it's sad that an attempt was made to shoot Mr Trump. I'm not qualified (being British) to say who is good or bad as a candidate. But I wish them both well and to compete in a fair campaign. Let's take a moment to remember the innocent victim who died. Col

Either Trump or Biden. Col

You seem to keep saying that the reason for voting is to raise taxes. Are there no other issues of equal or more importance that people vote for? Or is an election purely about how much tax people do or don't pay? How about environmental issues, or housing, or transport, or maybe updating...

I think you are referring to tax on income. Whereas we all pay taxes on goods in shops, petrol, virtually most things are taxed. Anyway, in the UK there is a threshold you can earn before you pay income tax. So you are saying someone in a poorly paid job who pays no income tax because they don't...

Cant see that image - sorry Col

It was mentioned on the BBC news today that in the event of Mr Biden not running for president, the current Vice President would take his place. Is that a good thing? Or better to stick with current president. Col