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TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES
e-mail | 9/12/2001 | Unknown

Posted on 09/14/2001 1:34:45 PM PDT by HOYA97

I received this e-mail this morning:

TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES America: The Good Neighbor. Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. what follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record:

"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth. Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.

When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.

When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. Nobody helped. The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent, warmongering Americans.

I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States dollar build its own airplane. Does any other country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly them? Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?

Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk about German technocracy, and you get automobiles. You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon- not once, but several times-and safely home again.

You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store window for everybody to look at.Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here.

When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke.

I can name you 5,000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake. Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those."

Stand proud, America! This is one of the best editorials that I have ever read regarding the United States. It is nice that one man realizes it. I only wish that the rest of the world would realize it. We are seem to be blamed for everything, and don't get a thank you for the things we do. I would hope that each of you would send this to as many people as you can and emphasize that they should send it to as many of their friends until this letter is sent to every person on the web. I am just a single American that has read this, I SURE HOPE THAT A LOT MORE READ IT SOON. Makes you proud to live here doesn't it??


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Thank G*D someone said the obvious!!!
1 posted on 09/14/2001 1:34:45 PM PDT by HOYA97 (attlb@mail.com)
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To: HOYA97
Not to diminish this, but it is from 1973. In fact, I have the 45 RMP record of it!
2 posted on 09/14/2001 1:37:58 PM PDT by Vladiator
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To: HOYA97
If I see this or that stupid Nostradomus thing posted again I'm going to puke. Can't you search for the other 1,000,000 postings of these same items?
3 posted on 09/14/2001 1:41:44 PM PDT by Macaw
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To: Vladiator
I suspected it was old, but not that old. I am still glad to see it!
4 posted on 09/14/2001 1:43:49 PM PDT by HOYA97
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To: Macaw
Wow! You must be very busy FLAMING all 1,000,000 people who have posted this....;-)
You'll probably think I'm just a newbie..
but why not let people have their sentiments...
I know it cloggs up the posts... but how about a little patience for the people who are all on the same side.
5 posted on 09/14/2001 2:02:05 PM PDT by M0sby
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To: Macaw
"If I see this or that stupid Nostradomus thing posted again I'm going to puke."

Would you like a bag or would you prefer the comfort of a toilet?

6 posted on 09/14/2001 2:28:47 PM PDT by HOYA97
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To: M0sby
"Wow! You must be very busy FLAMING all 1,000,000 people who have posted this....;-) You'll probably think I'm just a newbie.. but why not let people have their sentiments... I know it cloggs up the posts... but how about a little patience for the people who are all on the same side."

Some people are just too angry right now to think in a rational or civilized manner. I do appreciate the kind words tho'!!!!

7 posted on 09/14/2001 2:31:26 PM PDT by HOYA97
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To: HOYA97
I too got flamed for posting this article. I had never read it before and thought other Freepers would appreciate the sentiments. During the Elian situation people posted lots of stuff that was emotional. And JimRob did not make a big deal about extra posting. Besides, what's wrong with a good patriotic shot in the arm at least once a day? If someone does not like it they should just pass it by.
8 posted on 09/14/2001 2:39:35 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Slyfox
Thanks!
9 posted on 09/14/2001 2:56:44 PM PDT by HOYA97
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To: HOYA97
Your welcome. I NEVER get tired of uplifting messages.
10 posted on 09/14/2001 3:05:30 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: HOYA97
Thank you for posting this. It makes me feel all the more priveledged to know I live in this country - even with our flaws we are blessed with greatness. That greatness is derived from the Christian attitudes we apply in charity and love to other countries even those that hate us. And it demonstrates that even when we have gone after enemies, we've turned around and tried to help them and teach them to be better. I thank God for that. It's a good example.
11 posted on 09/14/2001 3:27:44 PM PDT by Havoc
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