I could weep for the ordinary people he has cowed into submission.
Goodness knows we have plenty to complain about in this country, what with rising food and fuel costs, endless taxation and politicians who seem too fond of living lifestyles cossetted by our hard-earned money.
But you look at Zimbabwe, which has been reduced from a prosperous, self-sufficient country to a pile of economic rubble under the guidance of a deluded dictator, and you realise just how well off we are in the western world.
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Tournament great without EnglandI am sending this email immediately after Spain's victory over Germany in the Euro 2008 final.
Obviously the better team won on the night and I say this with none of the stereotypical delight we English folk are said to indulge in whenever Germany get beaten at anything.
In fact, I have nothing but admiration for the German spirit.
No matter how indifferent their players appear to be, they always seem to qualify and make progress through every competition.
But the main reason I am writing is to say how utterly delightful it has been not to have England participating.
We've not had to read about England fans getting drunk and causing trouble, we've not had to endure endless pictures of WAGs in bars, WAGs in shops and WAGs modelling their latest designer clothes...
And best of all, we've not had to watch England struggle to match the technical expertise of their continental rivals.
It's been great.
Jon Greene, via email

Odd traditions in euro matchesI was persuaded to watch the Euro 08 Championship on the grounds that England wouldn't be humiliated...
It's been pretty dull.
What has intrigued me though, is the fact that before the players took to the pitch, each of them was required to grab a reluctant child to show them the way on.
The players then stood in line and proved they didn't know the words to their country's national anthem.
After this, a game was played.
Under the new rules, apparently, if the ball comes your way, or someone even looks your way, you throw yourself to the ground, and you have to grimace and roll over at least three times, while clutching your right knee... no matter where you are kicked.
Maybe next tournament they could play the reluctant kids. It might be more entertaining.
Allan Fazackerley,
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Only worth singing praises of woganThe French once described the Eurovision Song Contest as a monument to mediocrity and drivel.
Well, after our recent poor showing in the competition, for once I'm tempted to to agree with the French.
It was once a credible contest where European nations would present an original song well performed, and be fairly judged by other European nations. Now it's just a laughing stock with dubious voting by countries in close proximity to each other.
The only thing worth tuning in for is Terry Wogan's sardonic wit.
S I Briscoe, address supplied