To Kill an American
Written by an Australian Dentist

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 an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is . So they would know when they found one. (Good one, 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 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.

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, 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. Americans welcome the best of everything...the best products, the best books, the best music, the best food, the best services. 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. 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.

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.

Please keep this going!
Pass this around the World ?
Then pass it around again.
It says it all, for all of us
 

 BOWLING AT COUNTRY MALL CEBU CITY
 WEDNESDAY 1:00 PM

A group of foreigners and their Filipina companions (wife, girlfriends) bowl every Wednesday afternoon at Country Mall Bowling Center. We currently have about 20 bowlers. The Bowling starts at 1:00 PM. This is a social event that focuses more on people enjoying themselves and having a good time than on competition.

Cost is 50 Pesos per game and 30 pesos to rent shoes.

If you are interested please email Neal at neaadams@hotmail.com  and we will add you to our weekly email bowling list or just show up and we will see you there.

Click here for a great Map of Cebu City


The Country Mall is located in the building with red roof shown on the left,
in this photo, before the JolliBee. It is on Gov. Cuenco Avenue, Past the
Cebu Country Club which will be on your right if going north. The mall is
on the left just before a stream. North-western part of Cebu City. This
photo is looking north. Reference Cebu City Map by PDPDigital, available
at National Bookstores.


 

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We are tentatively scheduling a PNR private car trip to Legazpi on December 9-10 one way starting at Tutuban Station and 1 pickup stop in Alabang for those who really want to experience the rails south.
The ride is very scenic south of Lucena and does a bit of ocean viewing further south. The cost at the present is $50/person but may go down if the car is full and we are trying to subsidize the rail fans who may not be able to afford the trip. WE will consider round
trip if we fill the car.

Contact: Philippine_Living_Island_Paradise@yahoogroups.com

 

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