Posted on 01/24/2005 6:41:17 PM PST by calex59
VTo Kill an American > >You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, 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. > >So an Australian dentist wrote the following to let everyone know what > >an American is,... so they would know when they found one. (Good on ya, > >mate!!!!) >
(What article?)
Australians are never ones to waste word. Brevity may be the soul of wit but the lack of an article leaves me almost speechless.
http://www.kkenkuri.us/To_Kill_an_American.html
I think.
Nicely written, though he could have mentioned that Americans tend to frown violently on people killing us.
http://www.kkenkuri.us/To_Kill_an_American.html
I think.
Nicely written, though he could have mentioned that Americans tend to frown violently on people killing us.
The suspense is KILLING me!! Hey, wait a second......
You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, 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.
So an Australian dentist wrote the following to let everyone know what an American is, so they would know when they found one:
oo0oo
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 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.
An American is from the most prosperous land in the history of the world. The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given right of each person the pursuit of happiness.
An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need. When Afghanistan was overrun 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.
Americans welcome the best, the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best athletes. But they also welcome the least.
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, 2002 earning a better life for their families. I've been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 other countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists.
So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and every bloodthirsty tyrant in the history of 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.
Pass this around the World.
I posted the text. So don't die of suspense.
That was one hell of an article. I thought it was great.
Good one. Thanks.
Excellent post.
Well Done to the Author !
P.S. Australia Day is tomorrow January 26th, 2005.
I really love this country......it is the best thing going even with some of the bad stuff we have to deal with. God Bless America......and all who stand with her....
Great Article.
An American is not determined by ethnicity or race, but by mind and outlook.
America is a miracle country! God Bless America, President Bush and our military.
Sorry, I forgot to post the article! What a dufus. forigeiveme guys...I will get it here shortly!
Here is the article in its entirety! Sorry guys, I am so dumb sometimes!
>To Kill an American > >You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, 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. > >So an Australian dentist wrote the following to let everyone know what > >
an American is,... so they would know when they found one. (Good on ya, > >mate!!!!) > >
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 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. > >
An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the > >world. > >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 out just about every > >other nation in the world in their time of need. > >When Afghanistan was overrun 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. > >Americans welcome the best, the best products, the best books, the best > >music, the best food, the best athletes. But they also welcome the > >least. > >
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. I've been told that > >the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 other countries, > >cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted > >the terrorists. > >
So you can try to kill an American if you must. > >Hitler did. > >So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and every > >bloodthirsty tyrant in the history of 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.
Thanks Harris. I don't know why I didn't post the text but I finally got to it. You have the correct article. I have since posted the whole text but I feel so stupid. This is a great article and I hope an Australian Dentist really wrote this. God bless Australia!
I enjoyed it because it needs to be said. I found it by Google.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.