On this, the Tenth
Anniversary of 9/11, I want to point to an American woman, who as an immigrant
herself has welcomed thousands into New York City and the United States. Lady
Liberty was a gift to the United States in 1886 by the French people. She was
presented in recognition of friendship between the two countries. Lady Liberty
is officially known as “Liberty Enlightening the World”. The statue was
designed by French sculpture Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
No matter how discouraged I
become when I hear someone trashing my beloved country I look to the many
thousands of people who traveled to this America to make her their new home.
How many other countries in the world have consistently had people coming to
its shores to make a new life?
It has been reported that
over 90 countries were represented in the Twin Towers on 9/11. They chose to be
in America that day and therefore became victims of hate. I will never
understand that hate; I do not want to. As many haters before have blamed their
evil deeds on God’s direction so the 9/11 monsters did the same. They are as
spoiled brats, still blaming their parents for their bad behavior.
I believe terrorists are
jealous of the type of life we as American citizens enjoy. No, our country is
not perfect. The U.S. has many problems; however, there has been no other
country in the world like America. If the terrorists really believed in
themselves and their man-made god, they would have no concern how other
countries go about their business. However, they are angry, spiteful,
green-eyed bullies who will not stop spreading their hate.
Perhaps when the United
States has proven enough times that we will not kowtow to haters they will get
the point, but I doubt it. Haters such as those on 9/11 have no concept of
freedom and what the Statue of Liberty stands for and never will.
well said!
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