Posted on 11/16/2005 1:50:34 PM PST by cyclotic
FRiends,
I just found out that a friend of mine from Switzerland is going to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America next month.
To properly welcome him into our great Republic, I would like to send him a link to this thread with a bunch of Freepers welcoming him to America.
BTW, his name is Ralf (and I spelled that right,)
Congratulations in advance, Ralf! I look forward to calling you my fellow American!
Welcome to America, Ralf.
Welcome, Ralf, to the greatest country on earth. You will never regret your decision.
I thought you might be interested in this thread, Anna. :)
Wow! Really cool site! It gave me chills, then it reminded me how lucky I am to be living in the Greatest Country on Earth. Thanks!
A hearty and sincere welcome, Ralf. We always can use another good citizen. But a friendly forewarning to you: The US does not stay neutral.[humor]
Welcome to America. What kind of gun are you going to buy?
all the best in your new life and your new home ralf but don`t forget us poor beggers you`ve left behind in europe you lucky devil :-)
Congratulations Ralf.You picked a great country. I am sure you understand that the greatness of the United States comes from their freedoms. The overwhelming factor that has built this country from what it was 230 years ago to what it is today has been limited government interference in our lives, our property and our markets.
There are those who were born in this country who daily put all their energies into demolishing the principles that have built this great nation, and the rate at which they are succeeding frightens me.
Once you become a citizen, I hope you will do your duty as a citizen and spend at least a little time fighting to maintain our freedoms by informing others and voting for candidates who believe in reducing the size and scope of the federal government. If we don't turn this nanny state around, then we all might as well be living in France.
And nobody wants to do that, even the Muslims that chose to move there.
Come on through that Golden Door, Ralf, and welcome to the greatest country in the world.
You did a great job! I especially liked the b/w drawing of the men on the ship pointing to a red-white-and-blue Old Glory.
Ralfie Boy, welcome! This is one of the best things you could have done for yourself. Please vote Republican.
Another soul from the rest of the world is always welcome here, Ralf, as long as you regard yourself as "American" and not "Swiss-American" you are going to be welcomed by every American you meet.
Of course, if you want to be "Swiss-American" then...it is your freedom to choose to be so! (and you will probably STILL be welcomed by every American you meet!)
WELCOME TO AMERICA!
Welcome Ralf, I hope you enjoy your new home in the United States and that you prosper.
Ralf,
Welcome to the greatest opportunity of your life. Add more good than you take and make our country a better place. Never forget where you came from, but remember that you can change where you are going. It's good to be an American.
Regards, Dana
What a wonderful day for you, Ralf. It's a very big Happy Birthday...you'll be reborn...an American. There's nothing like it in the whole world. Indescribable. Like a box of fireworks going off inside you. The possibilities...you can be anything, do anything. The only limits are those you set for yourself. Welcome home!
Welcome to America, Ralf! Warts and all, it's still the greatest country in the world. :)
Congratulations, Ralf! Once you've taken the oath, you'll be a full member of what Abraham Lincoln called "the last, best hope of mankind."
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