[PRCo] Re: US APPRECIATION

[matt]

Very well put.   Next to my homeland, Canada is my favorite country.  And
the earth is but one planet, on which we should reach out to as many as we
can, with understanding and acceptance.

And now tell me...is Toronto still running any PCCs?  OK, drastic switch
back to something closer to what the list is about.  But seriously, next to
Pittsburgh's bid red & cream PCCs, the closest seemed to be Toronto's.

Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harold Geissenheimer" <transitmgr2 at earthlink.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 8:59 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: US APPRECIATION


> Greetings to all
>
> Comunications between nations is a two way street.  In the same way
> that you mention that many Canadians dont share  on US bashings, I would
> also add that most Americans dont agree with anti-Canadian bashing./
>
> We have some right wing radio shows that advocate cancelling Canadian
> vacations and not eating Canadian bacon.  These people are just as loony
>
> Canada is an independent nation, not the 51st state.  We have a long
> history of living and working together.  In wars in this century we were
> usually together.  Our air defense was thru a joint Norad.  Our navys
> are closely coordinated.  Canada is a full member of NATO.  Canadiians
> are serving in peace keeping forces  with US forces.  This is true also
> with Germany with thousands of troops on duty in Afganstan.
>
> Our long joint border is something to be proud of.  On the other hand,
> Canada
> must tighten their immigration.
>
> Many industries are common to both.  Autos, railroads, airlines, hotel,
etc
> know no border.  We buy railroad cars from a Canadian company and buses
> from three Canadian outfits..  APTA has long been a two nation
association..
> Railfan groups and professional associations are common.
>
> Many US live in Canada and commute into Detroit or Buffalo
>
> Not every American supports this war.  We should not judge our friends by
> their feelings..  In the long run, we all need each other.  Canada,
Germany
> and yes even France.
>
> I have been visiting Canada since 1945 when as a teenager, I was invited
to
> to stay with Anthony Clegg (CN historian) and to meet Omer S A Lavalee,
> CP historian.  Their diversity suggests there is room for every one.
>
> TTC, Montreal Metro, Calgarey/Edmonton and BC are pace setters for
> transit on both sides of the border.  Hockey and baseball are common.
> To the few Americans who dont undertand that we need the entire
> world, too bad.
>
>
> A good friend of mine in the Tarentum Pa Rotary club was a US enlistee
> in the RCAF in l939..  North Atlantic subs sank both nations ships.
> Normandy included Canadian forces.
>
> Americans should read the editorial and also apply it to their
> own thinking
>
> I like it when both national anthems are played sideby side,
>
> Harold Geissenheimer
>
> John Bromley wrote:
>
> >In past months too many Canadians have taken to US bashing with about as
many agendas as there are bashers.
> >These feelings generally do not match the majority of those living here.
There are always weirdos and idiots (including crossovers between
categories) and frankly most Canadians are sick of them.  Generally these
people do what they do because they like the spotlight.
> >
> >Anyway, a column in today's Toronto Sun should be read by Americans as it
is more in line with the thoughts of the majority here.
> >
> >And Derrick - for relevancy I believe Pittsburgh railfans to be Americans
(correct me if I'm wrong) - for those others reading this perhaps the group
forum is not the platform for continued commentary.
> >
> >Enjoy.
> >
>
>http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/Columnists/Michael_Coren/2004/07/30/563706.ht
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