God Save The Queen

After hearing of the terrorist attacks on London early July 7th, 2005 I was caught up in thought about England. My wife has visited the British Isles on several occasions. I've friends who have attended school there and in fact just returned from an English vacation in the spring. I am well indoctrinated in the beauty of the land and people of England from the White Cliff's to the Thames. I also thought about what a terrific ally England has been the The United States for so many years and how much of what "America" is, both ancient and modern, has it's roots in England. Most recently, as I celebrated the declaration of my fledgling nation that they were independent form British rule, I reveled in the way that two old enemies can become such fast friends. I thought of it as an exemplar to the world of what is possible when two peoples strive to promote solidarity.

This feeling of brotherhood prompted me to pen some sort of letter of support to the citizens of that grand nation. I want them to know that I stand behind them, their Prime Minister and government as they stood behind us almost four years ago. It is my intention to encourage my representatives in Washington to continue to stand fast with England, to consider an attack on England as an attack on the U.S. and I hope that the NATO countries as well as all other nations of the world will follow as such.
© Douglas Ingram