Help for America

[Carl Teplitski]

Thank you for saying what many of us Canadians feel, but don't have the ability
to say as eloquently as you did.  Our football league started up again, and the
opening events, such as the singing of our national anthems, and moments of
silence which were observed by players from both countries holding up flags,
was heart wrenching, but felt good, because we are generally helpless, except
for suffering together. Make no mistake, we here in Canada feel very close to
our american neighbors, and sympathize with you in this time of distress. I also
hope our government steps up front and centre, and supports what the americans do.
It really ticks me off that these people may have used Canada as a jumping off place
to cause these atrocities. One reason we don't feel threatened ,is because our neighbors
have  been law abiding and respectful of our boundries. In order to maintain this condition,
we must do our share of patrolling our shores against these fanatics.!!   ( immigration ) !!!
Hopefully things will return to something near normal soon. Don't suppose it will ever
be the same, but I personally don't have any problem with armed guards at key places,
if it means that these kinds of people aren't as likely to be able to take liberties whenever
it suits them. I didn't like wearing a seatbelt when driving, but now I feel uncomfortable
if I don't have it on. Thats how I will feel about someone riding shotgun on an airplane.
I would also like to see airline pilots armed.       It's time!!
Feels good to get this stuff off my chest.

Carl in Winnipeg.










John Lillico, RPT wrote:

> My dear Americans and friends of America worldwide,
>
> I have become deeply disturbed on account of the atrocities carried out on the citizens of the United States.
>
> My client had her small TV on and, although hard to see, I got the picture. This was a terrorist attack aimed at crippling the United States, its economy and its government. I worked fast, not knowing if I wanted to continue with the rest of my calls or go home and watch TV.
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> My second client, a piano teacher, was in tears having seen a mother looking for her missing child. I consoled her as best I could, but I still worked fast.
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> By the third appointment, I was almost an hour ahead of myself wondering if I would make the fourth. This lady's late husband had bequeathed to a couple of orphanages in India. She is a humanitarian and travels back and forth. A kitchen radio kept me in touch with the happenings.
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> All through the day I was torn between quitting and going on but I told myself, "If I quit, this is what these criminals want-- to shut down the economy." So I carried on and arrived at my fourth appointment 90 minutes ahead of time. When I reached home, I saw the replays of the horror from New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
>
> What could I do t help? When I give blood, I pass out. When I'm in church, it's usualy to tune a piano. But what strikes me painfully is the devastation in Manhattan. What impresses me most is the bravery of those New York firefighters and the leadership of Mayor Rudy Giuliani..... the Mayor of a once, near bankrupt city.
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> I now know how I can help! There was a reason for my being guided to complete the day's schedule and not succumb to terrorism. If a colleague from Chapter 101 could look up an address for me, I will forward the day's gross receipts specifically for use by the NYC fire department.
>
> I take pride in our Canadian government for sheltering close to 200 U.S.-inbound flights and of our citizens who circled the various airports throughout Canada offering accommodation in their homes. Even our Toronto Maple Leaf hockey team postponed setting up their training camp in St. John's, NFLD so as not to take up hotel space required for returning Americans.
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> When the world needs help, the United States comes to its aid. Now America needs help and I hope much of it comes from Canada.
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> God bless America and Americans, our closest friends.
>
> John Lillico, RPT
> Oakville, Ontario, Canada