Adam Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Forwarded by good friend, Richie Defabrizio: Source, recently corrected by Rich, below. Thanks Rich! To Kill an American You probably missed this in the rush of news, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper, an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American. 'An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani or Afghan. An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as Native Americans. An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses. An American is also free to believe in no religion. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God. <o:p></o:p> An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the world. <o:p></o:p> The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness. An American is generous. Americans have helped o ut just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return. When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country! As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan. <o:p></o:p> The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty, welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11 , 2001 earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists. <o:p></o:p> So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing yourself . Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American. <o:p></o:p> Edited February 16, 2009 by Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred vette Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 :patriot::patriot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwvette Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Excellent read Adam :patriot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleven357 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I agree ! Great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss-truck Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) SO TRUE !!!!! :patriot: Teresa , where did you find that fantastic post ? Edited February 15, 2009 by ss-truck add text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hi Mike, stick around my friend, and you'll be amazed daily with the graphics Teresa finds. She's a pro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss-truck Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Not to worry Adam , I will be here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 According to Snopes: It was written by Peter Ferrara, associate professor of law at the George Mason University School of Law in Northern Virginia. It was published by National Review on September 25<SUP>th</SUP>, 2001, twenty-four days after the attack by terrorists and what is now referred to as “9/11”. As it has been passed around, additional comments and text has been added – even the title being changed. The original title: “What is an American?” An excellent read none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwhite Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 chills....it gave me chills. it is an accurate depiction of what this country was founded for and upon. i cant add anymore without starting a rant, so i'll leave it simply as....great writeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATBOY Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 :patriot: THANKS FOR YOUR POST ADAM :patriot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvalentine Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Amen and God Bless us ALL !!!! dv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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