News Discussions. Chatmag's News Chat Room Discuss the Issues of the Day in our Live Chat.. For More In Depth IRC News, Please Visit IRC-Junkie.org Chatmag News Special Reports Chat Network Operators and Users Wary of "Uniformed" Police Presence. SPEWS No Longer Anonymous. Vigilante Web Site Perverted-Justice.com News Archives 2004 2003 2001-2002	29 October 2005  Chatmag News Editorial. Driving on Interstate 95 last week was a pain.  On Wednesday, I took a trip to Cocoa Beach, and encountered a delay for diesel fuel at one of the truckstops.  Many other diesel sellers were either out, or in the process of receiving more fuel from the tanker trucks. A long line had formed at one truck stop, consisting primarily of utility trucks from the Northeast.  All were going to south Florida, assisting in the restoration process. On Friday, I had a trip to Charleston, SC.  On the way back, I passed several convoys of still more utility vehicles, the largest single group from Hydro One, a Canadian electric provider. During the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Canadians took in many flights diverted out of American air space, opening their hearts and homes to thousands of stranded travelers.  When Katrina hit, The Canadian Forces sent relief ships to New Orleans. In 1973, Gordon Sinclair, one of Canada's foremost newscasters, wrote an article that became wildly popular.  His article, "The Americans" told of how the USA would come to the aid of others, while no one helped the United States in our own times of need. Although Gordon Sinclair passed away in 1984, I can envision his spirit, wandering around one of the truck stops on Interstate 95, interviewing his Canadian lads, and giving a big "thumbs up". The fuel lines and delays were well worth it, and a big "thumbs up" from those of us in Florida.   Peter J. Carr Chatmag.com External Links: "The Americans" Gordon Sinclair. (Note: the audio does not work). Chatmag's Hurricane Discussion Forum.
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