I got this today from a close friend who I work with and it stuck with me, thought I’d share…
Thought for the day...
In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair's words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said: "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in ... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ, 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
Thought for the day...
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It's costing him by his unpopular stance and staunch support.RTO wrote:Damn good post. Just when I was starting to think nobody outside America gave a fuck about us...
Gotta love the PM. Goes with his heart and his gut and doesn't much care if his beliefs and decisions have been popular or not.
Nice reminder.
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Nice post! In the short term he will suffer for his view. Hopefully in the long run he won't.
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
According the Snopes.com this is is actual quote:
First, we should remain the closest ally of the US, and as allies influence them to continue broadening their agenda. We are the ally of the US not because they are powerful, but because we share their values. I am not surprised by anti-Americanism; but it is a foolish indulgence. For all their faults and all nations have them, the US are a force for good; they have liberal and democratic traditions of which any nation can be proud. I sometimes think it is a good rule of thumb to ask of a country: are people trying to get into it or out of it? It's not a bad guide to what sort of country it is.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/blair.asp
First, we should remain the closest ally of the US, and as allies influence them to continue broadening their agenda. We are the ally of the US not because they are powerful, but because we share their values. I am not surprised by anti-Americanism; but it is a foolish indulgence. For all their faults and all nations have them, the US are a force for good; they have liberal and democratic traditions of which any nation can be proud. I sometimes think it is a good rule of thumb to ask of a country: are people trying to get into it or out of it? It's not a bad guide to what sort of country it is.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/blair.asp
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who trains my hands for war,
my fingers for battle.
Psalm 144:1
(Never Retreat From The Clash of Spears)
9ID LRS 90-91
I CORPS LRS 91-93
A CO. 1/509 PIR 93-97
75TH RRA member
Praise be to the LORD my Rock,
who trains my hands for war,
my fingers for battle.
Psalm 144:1
