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It's Fun To Be Free       
By Lee Ya-Ching.

Ladies and Gentlemen: 
     About three years ago, I had the pleasure of visiting your beautiful City. At that time, I flew here in my plane to thank you for helping the Chinese war sufferers and to seek further relief for them. You gave me a most hospitable  reception which I shall always cherish in my hearts. 
     To night, after three years of absence, I come here to share with you the joy of being free. Yes, China, after more than four and half years of fighting against the aggressors, is still free. Further-more, you are good enough to honour my country in your presentation of "It's Fun To be Free". And, we, on our part, are proud that we are able to join you and the other free peoples of the world to fight side by side for a common cause until it is finally won. 
     I don't think it is necessary for me to stress before you the importance of freedom. America is the citadel of democracy. Your democratic strength is formidable because [[strikethrough]] it is [[/strikethrough]], as you know, it is built on freedom, the basic right of every man and woman every where without which civilization will be stagnant. Today, this freedom, which is symbolized by the great American Democracy and which we cherish so much in our hearts, is under seige both in Europe and Asia. Our enemies are determined to take this freedom away from us as they have already done so to a number of brave but unfortunate peoples. To me, "Its Fun To Be Free" does not only mean that freedom is precious and dear to us but that we must also