| America - love it or leave it author unknown - title given by Scottbomb |
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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. 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 comprised 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 multi -cultural 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, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language! "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. 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 to take advantage of one other great American freedom, the right to leave! America - love it or leave it Author Unknown. Title given by Scottbomb. Message from Scottbomb: I found this piece in a newsgroup. This is public domain material until the author is discovered. My comments are highlighted below. Enjoy! RETURN to Scottbomb Online Bravo! This article deserves the print version of a standing ovation. I only disagree with one comment the author made. I (and many I know) do care and are interested in the cultures and histories of others. Everyone's contibution to culture is very important. It's when people start trying to uproot parts of the culture that are firmly in place (such as language) and replacing it with immoral, "politically correct" ideas (such as bilingual education) that we get into trouble. By the way, who ever gave the liberals the monopoly on political "correctness" anyways? |
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