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Dec. 18, 2004 Happy Holidays to every one. We’ve made it this far through the year a couple of more weeks and we are onto 2005. There was a time when almost everyone loved the Christmas season. But things have changed. There was a time when the Christmas season was an American institution. But things have changed. When the founding fathers of this great nation established the United States of America I really wonder if they knew what the future had in store for their new baby? They created this nation as a refuge for those people, races and creeds that were out there wondering the world in search of a place where they wouldn’t be persecuted. Persecuted by others, of their own country or race, that didn’t agree with their beliefs, doctrines or religion. And thus we were born. Born into a world that had for all eternity-bred nations, rulers and religious leaders to do just that…persecute. This one tiny piece of real estate between the great oceans was created as a refuse, a safe harbor, a lighthouse, and a place to lay down your roots and watch as they grew into mighty oaks. Never to have to worry about looking over your shoulder and hoping your neighbor didn’t turn you for your strange beliefs or political outlook. But did the founding fathers actually believe that one day this great nation would have evolved into what it is today? Probably not. Because I believe that they thought that once the United States was created that it would be a blue print for other nations to build upon. But it hasn’t. This country will be two hundred and thirty years old next year. And there is still NO other country out there that is like us. Sure there are plenty that are similar but not exactly alike. And why is that? Why is American so unique? Why is the dream of most people living outside the US to make it here one day and start to plant those roots even now? I don’t know. We have shown the world that we make mistakes. We have shown the world that we are vulnerable. We have shown the world parts of our ugly side and yet they still come by the thousands every day onto our shores hoping for a chance to grab part of the American dream to hold onto. Sometimes the fact that we live here and have for many years jades us American. According to my mother, we can trace our family tree back to the mid 1500’s. I come from Spanish settlers that came here in search of the same ideal that immigrants come in search of these days. They settled in a part of New Mexico and put down their roots, which are still alive and growing today. So, yes, I’ve been here many years and maybe in some ways I’m jaded. But I’m still proud to be an American. I only wish that the whole world would be American. Not ruled by us but have the same American spirit that we have inside of us. Is American a physical state or a state of mind? I truly believe that the founding fathers made us to be a cornerstone in a building that would make the world free. Free of terror, persecution, starvation, depravation, religious oppression, tyranny and torture. I believe they had in mind that the United States of America was to be the new Garden of Eden. My only questions are what happened? How many serpents do we have in our garden today? And will we be able to chase these creatures out before God finally chases us out as He did Adam and Eve? ------------ About the author: Richard Anthony is a screenplay writer and has eight screenplays to his credit. He started writing in 1990, after the birth of his first son. Prior to beginning his writing career, he spent twelve years working at two different radio stations in Sacramento, California. He was an on- air personality for the morning show program at both stations. At his final place of employment, Mr. Anthony worked as an Assistant Operations Manager and Sport Director. After radio, he formed Pyramid Productions. A film/video company dealing with video and audio commercial production. In 1998 and 1999 Mr. Anthony’s poem “What is Winning All About?” was selected by the International Library of Poetry to be placed in their anthology book of American poets for 1998. They contacted him again the following year to seek his permission for “Winning” to be included in their Millennium anthology collection. He, of course, gladly gave it. You can access his webpage at
www.tandemproductions.biz
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