The Daily Demarche: You're welcome, Mr. Petri.

Manfried Petri celebrated his 50th birthday by buying a full-page ad in the most liberal paper in town. The town is in Germany. The ad thanked America for fifty years of freedom and peace.

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I second Dr. Demarche's "You're welcome," and add a "Thank you, Mr. Petri."