"I would like to thank your newspaper for its kind remarks in the editorial on America's decision to re-elect President Bush.
"What many countries seem to forget is that America is more than just New York City and Los Angeles. There are thousands of miles of rolling hills, forests, streams, farmland, suburbs, waterways and mountains that lie between the coasts. Those citizens, like myself, remember all too well the aftermath of 9/11. We held bake sales, washed cars, donated money and gave blood. We built fire engines to replace the ones lost. We sent food, clothes, rescue workers -- even rescue dogs -- and every item of comfort we could think of. We raised monuments in the memory of our losses, some of them from steel reclaimed from the fallen towers.
"America's heartland remembered. We won't forget, and we won't let it happen again. We voted for the one man who was willing to stand for all the states, and who doesn't forget those who fight alongside us.
"God bless Ireland, and God continues to bless America.
that was lovely. Thank you.
Bumping...
I have not yet found the link to send them a letter, but I will. My ancestors were also Irish (and Scot but what the hey) but I do see a lot of similarities. I have for many years said I was half Irish and half Scot and 100% Texan.
George W may have not been born and bred Texas, but he grew up here and he has the tenacity of a Texan. Though it has been disparaged throughout the world, W embodies the best of a Texas cowboy. I could go on and on about what that is, but the best of it encompasses the bottom line of it does not matter where ya come from, what matters is what ya do with it. I was very, very pleased to see that the majority of America confirmed and validated my belief that she believed like we do in Texas... and apparently as do the Irish.
I, too, am proud of my Irish roots way back in the mists of time.
Thank God for the Belfast Newsletter, the first hint of sanity I've seen coming out of Europe!
A nice reply!