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Re: Happy Birthday America

jaredstill — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:05:28 -0000

Liberation from the advance of fascism. Twice. When I lived/traveled in Europe as a kid, I was fortunate enough to do so in an era in which survivors of both World Wars were still walking through our village. We were truly received as friends and brothers by those oldest generations. (Never so much by the kids my age, or folks my parents age.) It made me proud to be an American, then. And Fred, when I return to Baghdad in 10 years to show my daughters the Tigris & Euphrates rivers, I will tell them proudly of my service on behalf of the American and Iraqi people.

I know its chic to be anti-American; but with history as the lense instead of our highly polarized political climate, I think we will see that wars are never popular, nor are they easy. Many times they're needed. And America has been the chief defender of liberty throughout the globe for 100 years. That being said, I'm pretty excited about the opportunity to move into a new era of Franco-American relations.

Anyways, thought I would offer a different spin here. Take care Fred.

jls

"The best of America drifts to Paris. The American in Paris is the best American. It is more fun for an intelligent person to live in an intelligent country. France has the only two things toward which we drift as we grow older—intelligence and good manners." -F. Scott Fitzgerald

Re: Happy Birthday America

Matthias — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:37:39 -0000

True, that the oil prices have always been higher than in the US. However, the rise is also a shock to the EU, the rise has been the main driver for the rise of the inflation which is now at 4%

Re: Happy Birthday America

shareme — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:55:13 -0000

I am reminded of another one that occurred around Paris, France..after WWI the establishment of the American Legion..

Re: Happy Birthday America

Charlie Crystle — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:54:47 -0000

Time to celebrate the good. But we need to get beyond the militarism that informs our holidays. While the liberation of Europe was a just cause and something to be proud of, the legacy of our military-based economic expansionism is not.

Dismantle KBR. Halliburton. Reduce Pentagon; over 50% of our discretrionary budget goes to the war machine.

Time for a Department of Peace.

Re: Happy Birthday America

CCjudy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:45:25 -0000

thats great
I can get behind that
America 2.0
never can come from mccain who I think has heard of the internet

Re: Happy Birthday America

kidmercury — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:18:21 -0000

america is only alive if the constitution is.

america: july 4, 1776 - september 11, 2001

it was great while it lasted, no doubt. but it's dead (cause of death: apathy, lies). time to build america 2.0.

Re: Happy Birthday America

Elie Seidman — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:07:59 -0000

another reminder of how great our country is despite all of its issues is in this interview that Charlie Rose just did with Naguib Masiris. Moving, inspiring, encouraging and uplifting all while being incredibly honest. No matter where your politics fall, worth the watch.
http://www.charlierose.com/...

happy 4th of July.

Re: Happy Birthday America

Michael F. Martin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:05:53 -0000

It's exciting to live in a time when the need for and ability to make international partnerships has never been more obvious.

Re: Happy Birthday America

Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:55:34 -0000

Very thoughtful and perspective comment. The 4th of July should be a special day for the French as well as the Americans, as our countries share so many bonds and so much history.

Re: Happy Birthday America

fredwilson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:17:04 -0000

Not yet. Haven't studied it enough to be intelligent. However, oil and gas has been more expensive in the EU for a long time so while the impacts will be felt, it may not be as much of a shock to these countries

Re: Happy Birthday America

thomasl824 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:47:31 -0000

Can you talk about how oil prices are effecting the EU countries.

Re: Happy Birthday America

gregorylent — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:50:57 -0000

ah, but they could be doing it at a rented venue

Re: Happy Birthday America

gregorylent — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:48:48 -0000

i think anyone ... good way to meet people, and fun too

Re: Happy Birthday America

fredwilson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:45:06 -0000

Can anyone go? Sounds like a fun idea

Re: Happy Birthday America

gregorylent — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:44:08 -0000

if it is not too late go to the american embassy party ... always interesting to see the personal sie of things