This is an editorial given several years ago by a Canadian Newscaster, Gordon Sinclair. It is a favorite of mine and I thought I would share it with you on this July 4^th.. the celebration of "Independence Day" for our nation!


"America: The Good Neighbor..."

Widespread but only partial news coverage was given recently to a remarkable editorial broadcast from Toronto by Gordon Sinclair, a Canadian television commentator. What follows is the full text of his trenchant remarks as printed in the Congressional Record:

"This Canadian thinks it is time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people on all the earth.

Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States.

When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956, it was the Americans who propped it up, and their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it.

When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59 American communities were flattened by tornadoes. Nobody helped.

The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped billions of dollars into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent, warmongering Americans.

I'd like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States.. Why does no other land on earth even consider putting a man or woman on the moon? You talk about Japanese technocracy, and you get radios. You talk about German technocracy, and you get automobiles.

You talk about American technocracy, and you find men on the moon - not once, but several times - and safely home again.

You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs right in the store window for everybody to look at . Even their draft-dodgers are not pursued and hounded. They are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from Ma and Pa at home to spend here.

When the railways of France, Germany and India were breaking down through age, it was the Americans who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke.

I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake.

Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who is tired of hearing them get kicked around. They will come out of this thing with their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those."

Stand proud, America!

What A Wonderful Tribute..

I love my country. I know that the United States is not perfect. We have made many mistakes in our attempt to help. Yet, I want to believe that our mistakes have come out of good intentions. I would like to believe that comes from a moral center based on our founding fathers' belief in the Almighty God. A belief that is the foundation of most American homes.

I have had the privilege to traveled the world and I have found that most people are kind, friendly and warm. Yet, I love this country for its people. A people who will go out of their way to help. A people who still pray and believe that God has a plan for the world and every person who walks on the face of the earth. A people who will "give" to carry the message of the gospel to the world. A people who will give and help those who need a hand where ever they may be.. whether it is across the street or around the world. I thank God for my country and its concern for the world.

Will you do me a favor and pray for America. We need your prayers. We need to hear from God as a nation. We mustn't forget our moral heritage or relationship with the living God. So please pray for us. Thank you for your prayers.