from the Romanian press

Sgt>Stackem · **from the Romanian press -** 03-16-2005, 12:37 PM

I took this from another forum (5th ESB) so I have to research it to make sure it is real. It is a good read though

I checked this out on Snopes.com and it is real. This ROCKS!

Romanian Newspaper Article About The USA

We rarely get a chance to see another country's editorial about theUSA.

Read this excerpt from a Romanian Newspaper. The article was written by
Mr. Cornel Nistorescu and published under the title "C"ntarea Americii,
meaning "Ode To America") in the Romanian newspaper Evenimentulzilei

"The Daily Event" or "News of the Day".

~An Ode toAmerica~

Why are Americans so united? They would not resemble one another even if you painted them all one color! They speak all the languages of the world and form an astonishing mixture of civilizations and religious beliefs. Still, the American tragedy turned three hundred million people
into a hand put on the heart.

Nobody rushed to accuse the White House, the army, and the secret services that they are only a bunch of losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank accounts. Nobody rushed out onto the streets nearby to gape about.

The Americans volunteered to donate blood and to give a helping hand.

After the first moments of panic, they raised their flag over the smoking ruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the colors of the national flag. They placed flags on buildings and cars as if in every place and on every car a government official or the president was passing. On every occasion, they started singing their traditional song: "God Bless America!"

I watched the live broadcast and rerun after rerun for hours listening to the story of the guy who went down one hundred floors with a woman in a wheelchair without knowing who she was, or of the Californian hockey player, who gave his life fighting with the terrorists and prevented the plane from hitting a target that could have killed other hundreds or thousands of people.

How on earth were they able to respond united as one human being? Imperceptibly, with every word and musical note, the memory of some turned into a modern myth of tragic heroes. And with every phone call, millions and millions of dollars were put in a collection aimed at rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit, which no money can buy.

What on earth can unite the Americans in such a way? Their land? Their galloping history? Their economic Power? Money? I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and murmuring phrases with the risk of sounding commonplace.

I thought things over, but I reached only one conclusion...Only freedom can work such miracles.

Cornel Nistorescu

Whatada · 03-16-2005, 12:49 PM

Ain't it da troot? dance:

tomxtr · 03-16-2005, 01:05 PM

Refreshing. beer:

waits for usual suspects to chime in with anti-American banter/

Whatada · 03-16-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomxtr

Refreshing. beer:

waits for usual suspects to chime in with anti-American banter/

/exec sv_pyrobitch 1

Himmler · 03-16-2005, 01:41 PM

that was inspiring beer:

SoLiDUS · 03-16-2005, 01:46 PM

The article wasn't so much for americans as it was to remind romanians that they too can have something similar. It's all political ;-)

Bleuachdu · 03-16-2005, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoLiDUS

The article wasn't so much for americans as it was to remind romanians that they too can have something similar. It's all political ;-)

true; makes me proud nonetheless

tomxtr · 03-16-2005, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bleuachdu

[quote:4e4fd]Originally posted by Himmler:
im not retarted, we have a server in a new york database.

[/quote:4e4fd]

LMAO rock:

Jin-Roh · 03-16-2005, 04:59 PM

I don't stand up for the pledge of allegiance.

Sgt>Stackem · 03-16-2005, 05:01 PM

[quote="Jin-Roh":e6657]I don't stand up for the pledge of allegiance.[/quote:e6657]

that doesnt surprise me

Jin-Roh · 03-16-2005, 05:03 PM

[quote="Sgt>Stackem":17da0][quote="Jin-Roh":17da0]I don't stand up for the pledge of allegiance.[/quote:17da0]

that doesnt surprise me[/quote:17da0]

Once is enough for me. I guess I'll make up for it when I join any military service.

tomxtr · 03-16-2005, 05:48 PM

[quote="Jin-Roh":79b32]I don't stand up for the pledge of allegiance.[/quote:79b32]

You rebel. I bet all the soldiers who died at Omaha stood up for the pledge. Keep up the good work.

Stammer · 03-16-2005, 06:00 PM

[quote=tomxtr]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Jin-Roh":fd120

I don't stand up for the pledge of allegiance.

You rebel. I bet all the soldiers who died at Omaha stood up for the pledge. Keep up the good work.[/quote:fd120]

Don't you dare speak for the dead.

Drew · 03-16-2005, 06:17 PM

I have a few close friends who were born and live abroad, most of them being exchange students, and all of them say that America is highly regarded abroad. A lot of them say that when we hear or see bad things being said about America, it is typically in regards to the government.

And yes, the stereotype that Americans are fat, lazy and ignorant of the world still persists (not that it isn't unfounded), but still being "American" is the new pop culture in Europe. Especially in Germany and Austria.

Anyway, the only people running around screaming "I hate America" or "Everyone hates America" actually live in America (or Canada, obviously).

bukdez · 03-16-2005, 06:31 PM

i don't know anyone in Canada that "hates America" or Americans for that matter, but i do know alot of people that focus negativity on the US government...