I still get a chill when the time is 9:11.
It happened again this morning.
What must it be like for people who actually LIVE/D in the Apple?
I believe in America.
I believe she will be restored to her former glory.
I truly believe that.
(If I didn't...I would not allow myself to be shamed, molested and humiliated at customs every visit. I would just stay home. There are cheaper ways to be defiled- and much closer to home.)
I keep coming back because I love America.
It's as simple as that.
As a Foreigner, (I won't say 'friend', because I am treated like an enemy at the airport- even though I come from a country who went with you on that bloodthirsty excursion into Iraq to hunt for the Fruit Loops of Evil...)...
As a Foreigner...
I can look at things many of you consider ugly.
And I think they are beautiful.
America IS still for the most part VERY beautiful.
Most of the people are just wonderful.
I can see things you can't see.
You're too close.
But I can show you.
Remind you.
And I'm telling you- you have everything you need to turn it all around again.
Speaking from personal experience- as someone who has gotten his shit together...
I KNOW this.
You CAN recover.
Provided, while you are looking at things like your homeland security...
you can take a look at a few home truths as well.
And I will continue to do the same.
I hope we ALL will.
