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Re: NY News



Completely taken out of context....why is America so special-- when it comes to
violence? I enjoyed your speech.
Kristi

"Kurilecz, Peter" wrote:

> Kristi wrote:
> >>Why is America so special?<<
>
> Let me count the ways that America is special
> 1. Declaration of Independence
> 2. US Constitution
> 3. We have the freedom to do what we want, to live where we want, to be what
> we want to be, to do almost anything. why else do so many people spend the
> time, effort and money to reach our shores. Why do people build flimsy rafts
> and set out across 90 miles of ocean to reach our shores?
> Why do people cross hot dry deserts to work at jobs that no one else will
> work at?
> Why are there more than 3 million illegal aliens in this country? Why do
> visitors overstay their visas?
>
> Why? Because America is special. America is the land of hope, the land where
> dreams can come true. ask the Lost boys of the Sudan who were featured on TV
> just a few days ago as they marvelled at all that was available in the
> supermarket. There one question being "Is this for the government?" the
> answer no! this is for the people.
>
> To me America is special. If my ancestors had not come here I would be
> either sitting in an Irish pub, milking cows on a farm in Slovakia or
> goodness knows doing whatever in east Prussia.
>
> So yes I feel that it is special and I do feel patriotic
>
> as the Enron ads say why ask why
>
> Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA
> Manager, Records Management Group
> Woodside Summit Group Inc
> Midlothian, Virginia
> Office: 804-744-1247 x23
> Fax: 804-744-4947
> mailto:peter.kurilecz@woodsidesummitgroup.com

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