IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT


This is an Editorial written by an American citizen, published in a local Newspaper
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 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, 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

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 What is an American?

You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there
was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in
a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American,
any American. So an Australian dentist wrote the following to
let everyone know what an American is, so they would know when
they found one.

An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German,
Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be
Canadian, Cuban, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese,
Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani, or Afghan.
An American may also be a Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho,
Apache, or one of the many other tribes known as native
Americans. They may have trouble with the language but that
does not change their love of our country.

An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist,
or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in
Afghanistan.

The only difference is that in America they are free to worship
as each of them chooses. An American is also free to believe
in no religion. For that he will answer only to God, not to
the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the
government and for God.

An American is from the most prosperous land in the history
of the world. The root of that prosperity can be found in the
Declaration of Independence, which recognizes the God given
right of each man and woman to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness.

An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about
every other nation in the world in their time of need. When
Afghanistan was overrun by the Soviet army 20 years ago,
Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people
to win back their country. As of the morning of September 11,
Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in
Afghanistan.

Americans welcome the best, the best products, the best books,
the best music, the best food, the best athletes. But they
also welcome the least. The national symbol of America, The
Statue of Liberty, welcomes your tired and your poor, the
wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest
tossed. These in fact are the people who built America.

Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of
September 11, earning a better life for their families.
I've been told that the World Trade Center victims were from
at least 30 other countries, cultures, and first languages,
including those that aided and abetted the terrorists.

So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did.
So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and every
bloodthirsty tyrant in the history of the world. But, in doing
so you would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are
not a particular people from a particular place.

They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom.
Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an
American.

Author Unknown

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