Viva La France

How refreshing to hear someone say something good about the United States of America. That it came from the lips of a Frenchman and not from one of our own made it so resounding. Break out the brie and French wine!

French President Sarkozy gave a speech to a joint session of Congress the tone of which I've been longing for. He received standing ovations, especially when he remembered the sacrifices we made freeing France from Hitler. Also moving was when he said the thought of an American dying in battle gives him pause to reflect the loss as if it were one of his own. He praised us for the endless pursuit of freeing people from oppression. Sarkozy went on to say that America welcomed immigrants not to offer handouts, but to give them the opportunity to be self sufficient and successful.

I can only hope that one day I will hear that the majority of our politicians speak as highly of the USA as President Sarkozy.