A Reminder of Gordon Sinclair’s Broadcast

Speech by French President Nicolas Sarkozy gave America a tribute to an event of Congress Wednesday, November 7th, 2003. His speech was well received by Congress, and undoubtedly desirable for the United States prepares to honor its veterans on Monday, November 12, 2007.
In his speech, Sarkozy told Congress: "I want to say something, something important. Every time, every time an American soldier falls somewhere in the world, I think the American army did for France. I think of them and I am sad, as it is sad to lose a family member. What made America great is its ability to transform his dream the American dream into a source of hope for all mankind. He also loved America because for us, she embodied what was the boldest human adventure. "
Sarkozy continued, "The most extraordinary thing for us was that through its literature, film, music, it seems that America has always seemed to emerge ever greater and stronger from adversity and challenges it faces," said.
The greatest strength of the United States was its "moral" and "spiritual" fiber. "And nobody says more than a black pastor who asked just one thing to the United States, which is faithful to the ideal in whose name, little son of a slave, felt so deeply American. His name was Martin Luther King. The American made a universal model. "
While watching the French president's speech could not stop thinking about another tribute to the Americans, written in 1973 by Canadian broadcaster Gordon Sinclair. Titles June 5, 1973, were similar at the headlines today highlighting the war in Iraq, the falling dollar and the economic problems the problems with subprime mortgages. In 1973, the United States is divided end the war in Vietnam. The U.S. dollar was drastically reduced from U.S. investments have been sold worldwide. The economics of U. S. had real difficulties. America was a "piñata" which has been criticized by nations around the world.
It is against this backdrop of international criticism of the United States that Canadian Gordon Sinclair, radio commentator came to work for his daily broadcast from noon, June 5, 1973. Disgusted by what he saw and heard in the media, was outraged! The tribute to the "Americans", editorial he delivered in his hour-long show broadcast across Canada will soon become the streets of America.
Some comments from Sinclair in "owner of Tribute" American are remembered as follows: "While sixty years ago, when I started reading the newspapers, I read of floods on the Yellow River and Yangtze. Who rushed with men and money to help? The Americans did. They have helped control floods on the Nile, the Amazon, Ganges and the Niger. Today, the rich bottomlands of the Mississippi is under water and no foreign land has sent a dollar to help. Germany, Japan and to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy rose from the debris of war by the Americans who poured billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries is today paying even the interest on their debts to the United States. "
Sinclair continued: "Come … Let's hear it! Are there any other country in the world have an equal footing, the jumbo Boeing, Lockheed Tri-Star or the Douglas 107? If so, why not fly? Why do all international lines except Russia fly American planes? Why no other land on earth even consider 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 at home. You talk about scandals and the Americans have placed in the shop window for everyone to see. "
The tape of the editorial spread was obtained with the authorization of use of a radio station in Buffalo. Soon the stations across New York requested a copy of the tape. Registration is fast expanding across the United States. Americans wanted to get a copy and a record was finally released as a record "simple" and all proceeds going to the American Red Cross. The entire editorial team finally read the report from Congress on several occasions.
After the death of Gordon Sinclair, May 17, 1984, U. S. President Ronald Reagan said: "I know I speak on behalf of Americans say that radio Gordon wrote in 1973 praising the accomplishments of the United States was a great inspiration. It was not only critics abroad who forgot the many accomplishments of this great nation, but even critics here at home. Gordon Sinclair reminded us to be proud of the fundamental values of our nation. "
The words of President Reagan about Gordon Sinclair have been appropriate in 1984 as they would for a speech by French President Sarkozky Congress today. Remember to take pride in the fundamental values of our nation is something we must never forget.