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Doll
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 Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject: Disgusting Article From AP On 9/11 |
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I will not quote the article. You can read this disgusting article on how the world views the United States and 9/11 here.
I am thoroughly sickened.
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| Quote: | | "In a word, I want an American character, that the powers of Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves and not for others; this, in my judgment, is the only way to be respected abroad and happy at home." --George Washington |
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becca1223
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This Brit gets it...
| Quote: | Americans will die for liberty
By Andrew Gimson
(Filed: 11/08/2006)
As we took off from London for New York a few days ago, our three over-excited children asked if there was any chance of the plane being blown up. I explained that the likelihood of that happening was virtually zero, and wondered how we were going to maintain some semblance of order during the flight. One did not wish the sedate American passengers by whom we were surrounded to form the impression that British parents are unable or unwilling to impart the rudiments of good manners.
Luckily, American Airlines had provided a screen on the back of the seat in front of one's own, on which one could watch old movies. There was also a map showing how far we had gone, on which places of interest were marked. It began by showing only two places: London and Chartwell.
The Americans are more old-fashioned than us, and what is equally admirable, they are not ashamed of being old-fashioned. They know Churchill was a great man, so they put his house on the map. There is a kind of Englishman to whom this sort of behaviour seems painfully unsophisticated.
We are inclined, in our snobbish way, to dismiss the Americans as a new and vulgar people, whose civilisation has hardly risen above the level of cowboys and Indians. Yet the United States of America is actually the oldest republic in the world, with a constitution that is one of the noblest works of man. When one strips away the distracting symbols of modernity - motor cars, skyscrapers, space rockets, microchips, junk food - one finds an essentially 18th-century country. While Europe has engaged in the headlong and frankly rather immature pursuit of novelty - how many constitutions have the nations of Europe been through in this time? - the Americans have held to the ideals enunciated more than 200 years ago by their founding fathers.
continued here: telegraph.co.uk
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Deuce
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great Find Becca,
| Quote: | | ...the United States of America is actually the oldest republic in the world, with a constitution that is one of the noblest works of man. |
says it all, doesn't it! And oh, not to nitpick, but "Americans would die for liberty and justice for all"!
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Me#1You#10
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that one becca. What a stark contrast to the mindset of the AP article at the top of this topic...and all should take the time to read some of the comments.
It was on my distribution list immediately  |
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Doll
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I ditto the sentiments here Becca that your find is most excellent. Thank you. What a stark difference. It is amazing to me how divided views are, but expected. What bothers me, however, is the vehement and hate the liberals and some Dem's display. Forget the EU - they are out for themselves and only themselves. Even most Brits have turned their backs on Blair.
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