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Submitted by John R. Peacher (United States), Dec 18, 2003 at 23:31

It is amazing that the United States of America has been responsible for the freedom, unlimited and limited at times, that tens of millions of peoples around the globe have enjoyed since our inception as a power in world politics. As a nation, we have made mistakes, terrible ones at times, but no other nation on earth, save the Roman or Greek empire, have had such influence.

I feel history will record, after we as a nation also pass from the scene for whatever reason in the coming century(s), that we as a nation were sincere in our efforts to better the human condition for all peoples that inhabit this planet. We have been arrogant at times, too forceful at times, and not forceful enough when we should have been. But in the overall consideration of our performance, we have truly been a nation inhabited from all peoples and all nations, that sincerely believe that all men are created equal and have been given rights by the Creator of the Universe to live in freedom.

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Similar story in Taiwan, long ago [1767 words]Dan BloomJan 9, 2005 22:05
Something To Consider [91 words]Rob ArsenaultDec 19, 2003 13:55
⇒ No Thanks Needed [174 words]John R. PeacherDec 18, 2003 23:31
nice piece [24 words]StephenDec 18, 2003 17:49
Cost of freedom is not free [85 words]Pete SpoonhowerDec 17, 2003 21:03
My Shiite Friend Lived Similarly [399 words]RJDec 17, 2003 19:51
Rule by a minority [56 words]Darwin BarrettDec 17, 2003 16:26
Gratitude - A Short Lived Emotion [117 words]Frank BealDec 17, 2003 13:37
What a wonderful story [53 words]Sandra CianciDec 17, 2003 11:26
A tale of two crypts [16 words]John MaloneyDec 17, 2003 11:18
Tale of Two Crypts [61 words]Edwin A BronskyDec 17, 2003 10:32
The essence of America [19 words]Nathan CarrollDec 17, 2003 09:48
The anti-war camp were wrong [70 words]Octavio JohansonDec 17, 2003 08:59
Lack of fairness [125 words]Harry HarrisDec 17, 2003 08:31
Getting out of the cellars [378 words]Alain Jean-MairetDec 17, 2003 03:44
The era of cruelty is over [70 words]akhtarDec 17, 2003 02:20
To Dr. Pipes, [2 words]MargieDec 17, 2003 00:07
TO YOU AS WELL [50 words]SheriDec 16, 2003 23:46
Enjoyed the column [283 words]CaroleDec 16, 2003 21:07

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