> Hey Larry, why do you want to be an American? > Now that I've pissed you off a bit, here's my answer.
I originally came here for very different reasons than those that led me to stay in this country. I've made a life, have a family and a career courtesy of this nation. Its time I give something back. My family has always had a connection with the US - my great...etc., grandfather was originally kicked out of the US because like the approximately 40% of the residents of the 13 colonies, he decided to remain loyal to his government, the English crown. My older brother served in Vietnam and has been living in the US as a citizen for the last 30 years. I came to the US about 20 years ago to go to grad school after the Canadian government withdrew all social sciences funding. An American University was willing to fund my education and research. Since then I figure its time to give something back in recognition of what this nation has given me. My allegiance and hope to make this country a better place is only the first very small start in that effort. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade to ColdFusion 8 and integrate with Adobe Flex http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=RVJP Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:244010 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5
