hope and love

Submitted by jamie lee wilson (United States), Jan 18, 2008 at 17:13

Dear Sir,

You say you hate Americans and that Israel is a good reason why, well here is a thought for you. You don't hate America because of that, you hate America because we have hotdogs that you can buy on any city corner, you hate us because our women are strong and driven individuals that do not put up with any man's bs. You hate us because our children can go to school and walk on the city streets without the fear of being blown up. You hate us because we can vote and that above all we as a nation are tolerant of all soceities, even yours.

If all your religion offers is hate and death to others who do not share your beliefs, then pray tell why should anyone choose your religion when they can live in peace here and enjoy all those freedoms in which our great military provdes us with? My children will grow up happy and healthy with the right to vote (even my daughters) and the right of free speech and the right to go the baseball game with no fear of hatred to them because they are of any certain religion.

I as a woman and a mother can go out with my friends and wear a bikini to the beach because i look damn good in one and lastly, instead of hating what you know not of, try understanding that life in fear is no life at all. Can you honestly tell me you want your children growing up in a land where they live in fear from one day to the next? Your country could be just as great as ours if you could give up the aggression and hate, and replace it with love, kindness, and understanding.

love conquers all things

my love and hope to you,

Jamie lee wilson

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