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We Americans don't do "Apology Tours"
Yes it's a forwarded email but I think it worth passing on...
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:32 PM Subject: We don't do "Apology Tours" Wish I could think that fast. Mimi You have a God who hears you, the Holy Spirit within you and all of Heaven ahead of you. You have all you need. In God We Trust Here's a refresher on how some of our former patriots handled negative comments about our country!! WE DON'T DO 'Apology Tours', we liberate and protect freedom!! JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US Military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded, "Does that include those who are buried here?" DeGaulle Did not respond. You Could have heard a pin drop. When in England , At a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of 'empire building' by George Bush. He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of Its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom Beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for In return is enough to bury those that did not Return." You Could have heard a pin drop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There was a conference in France Where a number of international engineers Were taking part, including French and American. During a break, One of the French engineers came back into the room saying, "Have you Heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft Carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he Intend to do, bomb them?" A Boeing engineer Stood up and replied quietly: "Our carriers have three Hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are Nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to Shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to Feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand Gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a Dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and >From their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; How many does France have?" You Could have heard a pin drop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A U.S. Navy Admiral Was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large Group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many Languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, "Why is it that We always have to speak English in these conferences rather than Speaking French?" Without hesitating, The American Admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't Have to speak German." You Could have heard a pin drop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE... Robert Whiting, An elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport In his carry on. "You Have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked Sarcastically. Mr. Whiting Admitted that he had been to France Previously. "Then You should know enough to have your passport ready." The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it." "Impossible.. Americans always have to show their passports on arrival in France !" The American senior Gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he Quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore at OmahaBeach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen To show a passport to." You Could have heard a pin drop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Saudi King
He seems to be very popular among the POTUS circle...
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Bowing, kissing, pleading.....is that the confused 'n dazed Kenyan boy Barry! Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 09-18-2013 at 03:30 AM. |
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Thanks very much for posting this Jim!
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Forwarded emails are always chuck full o'facts. Pardon me while I go claim my Nigerian millions.
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This one's pretty long in the tooth, going all the way back to Liberty Fries days.
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I seriously doubt Degaulle would have been quiet enough for a pin drop. Given his incredibly inflated ego and personality, he probably would have said "yes" to Rusk without a pause.
We have enough real things to be proud of as Americans, that this type of circle jerk forwarded email full of silly anecdotes is pretty unnecessary. If you rely on this crap to support your sense of patriotism, then you probably also constantly post unsubstantiated and false news sources that stroke your fear of the moment. Oh wait..........
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Jones, btw, was the first Republican to break ranks with the Bush Adminstration on Iraq. He was for it before he was against it. |
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I find it odd that Dudesky would follow that OP with such a disrespectful reply. Obama's greeting was in keeping with etiquette and with the way our presidents greet foreign dignitaries. Obama seems to think that one way to get respect is to give it. It must he a Kenyan thing.
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I got a classic yesterday. From a woman in the Phillipines diagnosed with breast cancer. Wanted to leave 750,000 to a US charity but first I had to promise I wouldn't steal the money. The message came into my Outlook junk box. It said that it was listed as spam because of internet connection problems and to first move it to your in box to read it normally. Ding Ding Ding!!!! It also had a imbedded tab "instructions" I'm sure a click there would have been a wise move too! Ding Ding Ding.!!! The thing looked so toxic I was afraid to even copy and paste the text to show here. Flushed it right down the delete tube. |
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Good to know this is still being circulated through PP emails...
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/open-discussion/311612-i-am-proud-american.html
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Not too familiar with military policy but I would not think a high value target like a carrier would be parked dock side in a foreign country providing power, water and food for the indigenous people. Helicopters yes but I call BS on the rest.
Anyone know if this ever happened?
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Routinely, when there is a natural disaster, the United States Navy lends a hand. Think Haiti, Sri Lanka, and Fukishima. Carriers were sent to each. IIRC, the Lincoln went to Sri Lanka and the George Washington was diverted to Japan. They anchor off shore and helo food, water & med supplies to aid native populations. The Naval hospital ships (USNS vessels) also are sent where and as needed. Lincoln Strike Group Winds Down Active Engagement in Operation Unified Assistance When disaster occurs in foreign lands, and the phone rings in the White House, the first question a president asks is "Where are the carriers?". Kudos to Obama for reminding the world leaders at the G20 that its his job as president to answer the calls the others make to him asking for help. |
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That is my understanding as well. The OP is a nice feel good but I doubt much if any of it is true.
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