Fw: To Kill American

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--- On Thu, 1/15/09, david albaugh <truckin154@yahoo.com> wrote:

Subj: To Kill American

Written by an Australian
Dentist....too good to delete....
To Kill an American
You probably missed this in the rush of
news, 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
Please do not just delete.
Pass it on first.

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Fw: FW: Arlington at Christmas

Arlington at Christmas

I had no idea this was done. I thought you might want to see it.





Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.


Know the line has held, your job is done.


Rest easy, sleep well.


Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.

Peace, peace, and farewell...

Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. Of Harrington , Maine . The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.


Feel free to share this with everyone. We all hear too much about the bad things people do. Let's Roll!

 

Lou

I'm Back!

Hello all,

After almost a year of in and out of VA, I am back! Not as good as before; but, back nevertheless. Hope to be posting more often now.

Lou

While I am on a Roll

Forgot to post this awhile back - I took a young Spanish couple to the detention center. This usually means they are going to visit someone that has been incarcerated. They asked me to wait, so ok. A few minutes later, the young man came out and asked me if I would witness his marriage. WOW! I was honored. Strange things are not the only things that happen in a cab. Every now and then something wonderful happens. I am just glad I was part of this one.

 

That's Different

Had to share this: A client this morning paid his fare with a couple of winning scratch off tickets. WOW! The New Legal Tender.  LOL!

 

MSNBC.com Article: A different kind of hell for one American in Iraq

 

A different kind of hell for one American in Iraq
Donald Vance, a 29-year-old veteran and an American citizen working in Iraq, was neither a victim of a roadside bomb nor taken prisoner by insurgents. Instead, he was held captive by the U.S. government _ detained in a secret military prison. NBC's Lisa Myers reports.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19226700/from/ET/

Scam Warning

Tom Bergamine
Interim Chief of Police
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Jamie Smith, Public Information Officer
Date: 02/13/2007 Phone: (910) 433-1896

SCAM WARNING

Callers Pose As Department of Transportation Employees

Fraud Detectives would like to warn citizens of a scam involving suspects posing as employees with the NC Department of Transportation.

The suspect contacts the victim by phone and states they have been chosen to participate in a survey being conducted by the Department of Transportation. The suspect requests that the victim bring their vehicle to a local hotel so a device can be placed in their car that will assist in tracking information for the survey. The suspect does not give an exact room number immediately and tells the victim they must contact them as the time to meet approaches to get an exact room location. They also state they will pay the victim $60.00 (amount could vary) to participate in the survey.

Fayetteville Fraud Detectives have confirmed with the Department of Transportation that no such survey exists.

The Fayetteville Police Department has not had a report of a victim in this scam due to an alert citizen contacting the police department to verify the request before following through. The Department of Transportation has reported numerous calls regarding the same type of scam.

Detectives believe someone who follows through with the request could become the victim of a more elaborate scam or robbery.

The Fraud Unit continues to follow-up on this scam.

Anyone with information on who may be conducting this scam should contact the Fayetteville Police Department at (910) 433-1856. To leave an anonymous tip and be eligible for up to a $1,000.00 reward contact Crimestoppers at (910) 483-8477.

Miss Dorothy : We Love You!

Cab Driver On Road To Recovery After Dragging Incident :: WRAL.com: "ab Driver On Road To Recovery After Dragging Incident

Posted: Aug. 23, 2006

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Former taxicab driver Dorothy Elliott is now in a wheelchair, but she's doing well after an incident in which a passenger dragged her on the pavement using her own taxi.

'It's a blessing,' said Elliott. 'I think the Lord got me here for a reason.'

Elliott said the passenger tried to pay her with fake money after a ride in July, and then one thing led to another.

'He had ahold of my hand and he grabbed my keys out of my hand and I couldn't get loose,' she said. 'He wouldn't let me go and, next thing I knew, I heard a car being floored.'

Elliott thought about her family. She also prayed her body would stay clear of the tires.

'All I know is I was trying to get up and I felt like my whole body was on fire and I happened to look down at my leg and that's when I (saw) the hole in it,' she said.

Elliott spent a month in the hospital. Doctors rebuilt her ankle, sewed her ear, and treated deep scrapes and burns. Doctors say she should walk again.

But, that's not all she thinks about. She's getting married next summer and plans to walk down the aisle, literally. She also said she would like to become a nurse"

Shelia

Seems Betty C's professionalism is a family trait. I found out a few days ago, that Shelia is Betty C's niece. It is nice to have two such professional and cheerful people. Thanks.