Originally posted by Tunaman
This Is America ! !
> > >>
> > >> Broken Arrow, Oklahoma School officials
> > >> remove "God Bless America" signs from schools
> > >> in fear that someone might be offended.
I see how this can happen, I don't believe anybody(except every student that goes to Berkeley) is offended by it.
> > >> Channel 12 News in Long Island, New York,
> > >> orders flags removed from the newsroom
> > >> and red, white, and blue ribbons removed
> > >> from the lapels of reporters.
> > >>
> > >> Why?
That shouldn't happen, that has nothing to do with offending any race/religion, it is representing our great nation.
> > >> Management did not want to appear biased
> > >> and felt that our nations flag might
> > >> give the appearance that "they lean
> > >> one way or another".
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> > >> Berkeley, California bans U.S. Flags
> > >> from being displayed on city fire
> > >> trucks because they didn't want
> > >> to offend anyone in the community.
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> > >> In an "act of tolerance" the head of
> > >> the public library at Florida Gulf
> > >> Coast University ordered all
> > >> "Proud to be an American" signs
> > >> removed so as to not offend
> > >> international students.
That can bring about some trouble. I'm not offended by it, but I bet that if every person of every race brought in a "Proud to be a (Nationality goes here)", then Americans would be complaining about that. But then there is the fact that everyone that is a citizen of this country is an American, so it wouldn't be very correct if other nationalities did do that, because in the long run, we are only one nationalitie.
> > >> I, for one, am quite disturbed by
> > >> these actions of so-called American
> > >> citizens; and I am tired of this nation
> > >> worrying about whether or not we are
> > >> offending some individual or their culture.
People, as Americans are, are proud of their culture. People of different cultures (the majority) are doing crappy jobs that no one else wants to do just so they can feed their families. If they weren't here, who would do these jobs? Everyone that has lived here their entire lives are qualifed to do alot higher-paying jobs than the jobs that immigrants of this country do. We better worry about offending them. Diversity makes this nation up.
I do believe, however, that we are worrying WAY too much.
I don't know of a single person that is offended by the representing of our country. (of course, every student at Berkeley is offended by every thing that they can protest about)
> > >> Since the terrorist attacks on
> > >> September 11, we have experienced
> > >> a surge in patriotism by the majority
> > >> of Americans. However, the dust
> > >> from the attacks had barely settled
> > >> in New York and Washington D.C.
> > >> 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.
> > >>
> > >> In fact, our country's 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 native
> > >> Americans, need to understand.
> > >>
> > >> First of all,
> > >> it is not our responsibility
> > >> to continually try not to offend you
> > >> in any way. This idea of America being
> > >> a multi-cultural community has served
> > >> only to dilute our sovereignty and
> > >> our national identity.
I agree with just about everything above.
> > >> As Americans,
> > >> we have our own culture,
> > >> our own society, our own language,
> > >> and our own lifestyle.
We have spanish-AMERICANS. We have african-AMERICANS. We as AMERICAN do not have our own language, our own society, or our own cultures. We have many of all of these things, it is one of the things that have made this country what it is. The freedom of religion and culture is what makes this country great.
> > >> This culture, called
> > >> the "American Way"
> > >> has been developed over centuries
> > >> of struggles, trials, and victories
> > >> by millions of men and women
> > >> who have sought freedom.
It has also been developed by people who have fought to take it away, and these people still exist.
> > >> Our forefathers fought, bled,
> > >> and died at places such as Bunker Hill,
> > >> Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima,
> > >> Normandy, Korea, Vietnam,
true.
> > >> We speak English, not Spanish,
> > >> Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian,
> > >> or any other language. Therefore, if
> > >> you wish to become part of our
> > >> society - learn our language!
The people that were here before the English were the Dutch. You also can't blame people for not knowing the english language, it is the most complicated language in the world.
> > >> "In God We Trust"
> > >> is our national motto.
> > >>
> > >> This is not some off-the-wall,
> > >> Christian, Right Wing, political slogan;
> > >> it is our national motto.
> > >>
> > >> It is engraved in stone in the House
> > >> of Representatives in our Capitol
> > >> and it is printed on our currency.
> > >>
> > >> We adopted this motto because
> > >> Christian men and women, on
> > >> Christian principles, founded this
> > >> nation; and this is clearly documented
> > >> throughout our history.
> > >>
> > >> If it is appropriate for our motto
> > >> to be inscribed in the halls of our
> > >> highest level of Government,
> > >> then it is certainly appropriate
> > >> to display it on the walls of our schools.
> > >>
> > >> God is in our pledge,
> > >> our National Anthem, nearly every
> > >> patriotic song, and in our founding
> > >> documents. We honor His birth, death,
> > >> and resurrection as holidays, and we
> > >> turn to Him in prayer in times of crisis.
> > >>
> > >> 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 and we are proud
> > >> to have Him.
True, but just about all major religions believe in God in one way or another. "Allah" is God. There are different interpretations of "God", which makes God what you believe He is. God is not only in the Christian religions, but with the Jews and the Muslims.
> > >> We are proud of our heritage and those
> > >> who have so honorably defended
> > >> our freedoms. We celebrate
> > >> Independence Day, Memorial Day,
> > >> Veterans Day, and Flag Day.
> > >>
> > >> We have parades, picnics, and barbecues
> > >> where we proudly wave our flag.
> > >>
> > >> As an American, I have the right
> > >> to wave my flag, sing my national
> > >> anthem, quote my national motto,
> > >> wherever I choose.
> > >> and cite my pledge whenever and
Right on.
> > >> If the 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.
Right on.
> > >> The American culture is our way of life,
> > >> our heritage, and we are proud of it.
> > >> 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,
> > >> if it was so superior, go home.
That is getting to the point of being racist. This entire nation is consisted of people that came from their homes. There are many different cultures, live with it.
> > >> We are Americans, like it or not,
> > >> this is our country, our land,
> > >> and our lifestyle.
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> > >> Our First Amendment gives every
> > >> citizen the right to express his
> > >> opinion about our government, culture,
> > >> or society, and we will allow you
> > >> every opportunity to do so.
Right on.
> > >> 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.
What I'm annoyed about, is the fact that we are all Americans. It is our flag. That's why I don't like when people piss and moan about it.
> > >> If you agree,
> > >> pass this onto other Americans!!
> > >> It is time to take a stand!!
> > >>
> > >> MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA
> > >> LAND THAT WE LOVE!!!
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). I curse those people. I am, and ALWAYS have been proud to be an American.
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That's horrible
