Thread: British take on the pilgrimage 'round the world
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mom2twins2 View Post
... Oh, also -- a 'Citizen of the World', as he called himself in Germany!
"I speak today as both a citizen of the United States and of the world. ..."

Ronald Reagan
June 17, 1982

Ronald Reagan: Remarks in New York City Before the United Nations General Assembly Special Session Devoted to Disarmament

President Bush, Sr., said essentially the same thing as, I'm fairly certain, have many of our leaders. I'd venture to guess those upset about the "citizen of the world" remark were on the bandwagon to change the name of french fries to freedom fries. Silly silly!!