- Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America
if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other
countries that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice???
Think about it . . .
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- All I have to say is, when will they do something about
MY RIGHTS? I celebrate Christmas, but because it isn't celebrated by everyone,
we can no longer say 'Merry Christmas.' Now it has to be 'Season's Greetings.'
It's not 'Christmas vacation,' it's 'Winter Break.' Isn't it amazing how
this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday? We've gone
so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I
am now being offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with that.
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- This says it all!
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- This is an editorial written by an American citizen,
published in a Tampa newspaper. He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on,
please...
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- IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT.
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- I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are
offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks
on Sept. 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority
of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when
the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility
that our patriotism was offending others.
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- I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge
against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population
is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there
are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and
apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being
a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and
our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society,
our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed
over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and
women who have sought freedom.
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- We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become
part of our society, learn the language!
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- "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This
is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto
because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this
nation, and this is clearly documented.... It is certainly appropriate
to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest
you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is
part of our culture.
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- If Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle
Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this
planet. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and
we really don't care how you did things where you came from. This is OUR
COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen
the right to express his opinion and we will allow you every opportunity
to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about
our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I highly
encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, THE RIGHT
TO LEAVE.
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- If you agree -- pass this along; if you don't agree --
delete it!
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- AMEN
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- I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and
enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets
all try, please
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- Comment
- From Erik D. Hilsinger
- sparkplug@gci.net
- 12-7-3
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- I'm not sure of the value of propagating more right wing
blather on the web, but since it's there and it bugged me, I have to say
my bit.
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- America was not founded by Christians, it was founded
by deists and reform Protestants. Christianity as it stood at that time
was the subject of healthy skepticism by all would-be Americans due to
the roles played in politics in the known world by the Catholic church,
and particularly in Britain the conflict between the state churches and
the populace. As Monty Python put it, the most interesting thing about
King Charles the First was that he was a head shorter when he left than
when he came in, thanks to Oliver Cromwell.
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- As a result of this initial healthy skepticism of religion
by informed and prominent persons, we avoided and reinforced the establishment
of a state religion. While that means no more nativity scenes or giant
graven images in our courts (even in Alabama anymore), it also means your
child won't be coming home from school with crap from somebody elses' made
up religion, either. That is the protection of the wall between church
and state, and only a lunatic would seek to breach that wall. Imagine the
conflicts between religious groups in America flaring like they did in
Europe's past? Mormons vs. Moonies vs. Baptists vs. Catholics?
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- In God We Trust (Inc.) is just another part of the plan
to keep Americans who might otherwise vote their own interests to vote
for right wing sociopaths who are right now disassembling this country.
Another four years of Bush and we will just be another marginally educated
labor pool making widgets for somebody else, like "socialist Europe."
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- As for the rest, if he can't figure out how to program
his remote so he doesn't have to watch Univision , maybe he should move
to India or China and ask the people who manufacture them and provide product
support to help him out. It might at least get him off the sofa and out
from in front of the Fox channel.
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- Comment
- From Donald L. Cline
- 12-7-3
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- I agree with this much of the letter to the Tampa Newspaper.
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- I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are
offending some individual or his/her culture. Since the terrorist attacks
on Sept. 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority
of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when
the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility
that our patriotism was offending others.
-
- I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge
against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population
is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there
are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and
apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being
a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and
our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society,
our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed
over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and
women who have sought freedom.
-
- We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become
part of our society, learn the language!
-
- On the God and religion part, I agree with the comment
from Erik D. Hilsinger.
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- However, Christmas is more of a secular holiday than
a religious one in the American society of today and removing the word
Christmas from events surrounding this holiday is like taking the name
Halloween away from October 31st. Not allowing Christmas programs in schools
to be called Christmas programs is going to ridiculous extremes. People
(especially those with liberal bent) sometimes forget there is no right
to not be offended. The First Amendment is supposed to protect everyone's
ability to say what they think, even if it offends the sensibilites of
the majority of people listening. So passing laws or initiating regulations
that remove certain phrases like "Merry Christmas" and "Christmas
party", "Christmas program", "Christmas parade",
or "Christmas vacation" from being spoken in public schools,
and even by the population at large, and make it unacceptable for people
to express themselves in the way they desire are totally unacceptable,
and unconstitutional at their core. This restriction of freedom and other
restrictions/laws on other RIGHTS are destroying the fabric of our culture.
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- Yes, immigrants must accept the culture, language, and
citiens of this nation. And they must even accept being offended by some
things, phrases, and people if they really want to be part of our society.
If they don't want to be part of our society, then they should return
to their country of origin or find another naation in which they feel comfortable
with the culture.
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- A free citizenry does not ask its governments' permission
to exercise a right. It does not register its exercise of a right. It does
not waive any other right, such as the right to privacy, in exchange for
permission to exercise a right such as the right to keep and bear arms.
It does not permit government to claim the exercise of a right is probable
cause, or prima facie evidence, or even a suspicion, of a crime having
been committed. It does not discuss, or negotiate, what rights it will
or will not exercise with government or with any government functionary.
In short, a free citizenry, founded in principles of liberty, does not
give up its right to determine what kind of government will receive its
Consent to Govern.
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- --Donald L. Cline
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- Comment
Alton Raines
12-7-03
Amen to that! These people flocking to America to partake of her fruits
and wealth and opportunity apparently want to rid her of the very thing
that makes America what it is! How stupid can you get? And they are being
aided in this ridiculous pursuit to form America around themselves, rather
than assimilating, by very blind people. It is possible to retain ones
heritage and still assimilate with a surrounding culture. But some would
have us believe the immigrant is being robbed of his or her nature or roots
by simply demanding that they learn the language and respect a modicum
of customs or social mores -- and not even those, in most cases.
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- I thnk it would be wonderful if throughout the year State
capitols and federal buildings and public schools and such were festooned
with the celebratory emblems and trappings of the many unique cultures,
religions, faiths and people we call "Americans." Let it all
hang out! Let the Hindu's bring their colorful traditions into the public
squares and streets, let the Buddhists shower the roads with parades and
incense on their holidays and feasts, let the Jews light a giant 400 foot
Monorah on the White House lawn, let the Christians put up Nativities and
crosses and whatever they cherish, and Islam its crescent and celebrations
and fasts. If you've ever driven through Chevy Chase, Maryland between
Silver Spring and Washington DC you'll see just that, as there's about
3 and a half miles of nothing but temples and shrines and churches and
mosques and synagogues along that road to DC... the flavor of America is
unmistakable, remarkable, overwhelming and wonderful. Branching off from
there into the neighborhoods is every kind of race, creed, religion and
culture imaginable, and endless culinary cultural delights. It's wonderful.
There's room enough for everyone and everything. Lets eat at eachothers
banquets and share eachother's feasts. We must learn to celebrate just
for the sake celebration alone, or we are doomed. We don't have to make
our neighbor in our image. And our neighbor needs only learn to speak the
language well enough that we can understand one another for civility sake.
Because THIS is home... THIS is OUR home, THIS America; there's only one
for us all. There's not a second one you can go to if the first one perishes.
This is as good, and as bad, as it gets in the great experiment of liberty...
and this is as close to free as free men and women will ever be. And we
have to make the most of it. The good and the bad. At all times.
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