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A TRIBUTE TO THE UNTIED STATES
A TRIBUTE TO THE UNTIED STATES
This, from a Canadian newspaper, is worth sharing.
America: The Good Neighbor.
Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to
Remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a
Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his
Trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Records:
"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the
Most generous and possibly the most appreciated people on all the
Earth.
Germany, Japan and, to lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out
Of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars
And forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today
Paying even the interest on its remaining debts to United States.
When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans
Who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on
The streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that
Hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened
By tornadoes.
Nobody helped.
The Marshall Plan and Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars! Into
Discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing
About the decadent, warmongering Americans.
I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the
Erosion of the United States dollar builds its own airplane. Does any
Other country in the world that have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet,
The Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, why don't they fly?
Them?
Why do all the International lines except Russia fly American Planes?
Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman?
On the moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and get radios. You
Talk about German technocracy, and you get automobile.
You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon-! Not
Once, but several times - and safely home again.
You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the
Store window for everybody to look at. Even their draft-dodgers are
Not pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of
Them, unless they are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American
Dollars from ma and pa at home to spend here.
When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down
Through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the
Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody
Loaned them an old caboose.
Both are still broke.
I can name 5,000 times when the Americans raced to help of other people
In trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced of?
The Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even
During the San Francisco earthquake.
Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is damned
Tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this
Thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to
Thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present
Troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those."
Stand proud, America!
This is one of best editorials that I have ever read regarding the
United States. It is nice that one man realizes it. We are always
Blamed for everything and never even get a thank you for the things
We do.
I would hope that each of you would send this to as many people as you
Can and emphasize that they should send it to as many of their friends
Until this letter is sent to every person on the web. I am just a
Single American that has read this.
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