Thanks and no worries

Rob G — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:39:45 +0000

I read your post regarding our Memorial Day holiday with interest. As the only American born child of a family who fled Communist dictatorship I often feel deeply proud of this country's contributions to the world. Your gratitude and respect for our fallen is appreciated. Furthermore, if we listen to our veterans with care we will also hear of the great respect and friendship they felt to the men and women of your nation who rose valiantly to its defense. Bravery, courage, and honor were not exclusively our domain. To that end we should not be so thin skinned nor so quick to require recognition. The citizens of the US must not forget (but too many are quite quick to do so) that we owe our freedom from the British in part to the assistance we received from our French and European allies. Were it not for them the outcome of our Revolutionary War might have been different. It would be good for us to remember that it is naive to think the world will continue to overlook the mistakes we make because of the good that we have done. As such, we need to listen to the criticisms of our allies (both longstanding and new) if we are to continue living up to the ideals we hold dear. I know it's immensely presumptuous of me (I am, Amerinan, after all :-D) but on behalf of my country I would like to say "no worries, mate". Not all who praise us are truly our friends and all who those who criticize us are not necessarily our enemies.

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Thanks and no worries