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Sannhet
Thank you so much! I do hope our people are warm and welcoming to visitors.
posted by
bel_1965
on July 4, 2006 at 8:37 PM
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Rumored
Canada has been our friend and ally, I am so grateful to have such a neighbor. Thank you.
posted by
bel_1965
on July 4, 2006 at 8:36 PM
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Blanche
I keep coming back for the same reason. LOL! The sunburn seems to be a tradition for me. Luckily it never lasts more than a day or two and then becomes a nice tan.
posted by
bel_1965
on July 4, 2006 at 8:35 PM
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Bel, there is so much graciousness here it makes keeps me coming back,
There are just so many wonderful people from all over the world,, who are so astute and have so much political, military and historical savvy about world history and who are not anti-American in any way. It's really amazing that we have this kind of online community. I hope you and Carl had a great 4th! (Take care of that sunburn).
posted by
Blanche.
on July 4, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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bel, I have alwasy felt like our two countries are joined at the hip....
our armies have fought side by side in many battles, shared victories and defeats..and I thank God for the U.S. because He gave you the superpower status to rescue the world from the likes of Hitler..
and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that if terrorists were to strike Canada, the U.S. would be there in a heartbeat to help us...:)
posted by
Rumor
on July 4, 2006 at 7:56 PM
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Bel -
Friends of mine who live in other countries continually speak of the giving nature of our people - not the government - and of the amazing hospitality they've experienced when visiting.
posted by
sannhet
on July 4, 2006 at 5:28 PM
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LOL Passion!
I have to admit that my limited time in Texas, it did seem to be a country in itself!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 4, 2006 at 11:20 AM
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I don't live in the USA....
I live in Texas.
posted by
Passionflower
on July 4, 2006 at 9:12 AM
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Ariel
As always you have such an amazing way with your beautiful words. I read to my husband what you wrote his comment "I think we need to take a trip to Spain so I can shake that man's hand." Thank you so much my friend.
posted by
bel_1965
on July 4, 2006 at 7:06 AM
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Fiona
Thank you!
posted by
bel_1965
on July 4, 2006 at 7:04 AM
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Bel
Unfortunately, I don't have all day, cos I've got things to do, but here are a few reasons.
From the early 19th century, when America made the first serious attempt to suppress the Barbary pirates,
to 1917 in WW1, when the Allies had no chance of defeating Germany without American forces,
to ditto in WW2,
to the post war Marshal Plan ( the greatest act of altruism in history )
to turning Japan into a democracy,
to being the backbone of Nato,
to putting and end to the Bosnian War,
to remaining our best shield and hope for the future. One could go on ond on.
Some people don't like the idea of a superpower, well tough! So, who would you prefer to be top dog : Iran China? Russia? Get real, people! Come out of the world of illusion, and into the real world. And love America!
posted by
ariel70
on July 4, 2006 at 2:40 AM
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I know for me that it's what is represented by the 4th of July
that's important. Freedom.
posted by
fionajean
on July 4, 2006 at 1:59 AM
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