Speaking as an immigrant to the US, I see that there is a lot to be proud of. Respect for education at all levels - k-12 undergraduate and graduate studies, respect for differences of opinions and tolerance of differences are just three things that come to mind. Remember this country (the United States) has been at the forefront of human rights for most of the 20th century, not like some countries, such as Australia, that has until recently espouses a very racist immigration policy, and an active campaign against its own indigenous peoples that was far more extreme that what the US has done.
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com http://www.pacel.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Benjamin Falloon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 5:22 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: The Anti Terrorism Act.. > > > How can you be proud of America? What is there to be proud of? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Raymond Camden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:18 AM > Subject: RE: The Anti Terrorism Act.. > > > > > In my oppinion being proud of your country is why makes wars > > > possible. I think maybe concern for staving children in > > > Africa is more constructive than national pride, but that's > > > just my oppinion. > > > > > > So, let me get this straight - I can't be proud of my > country and help > > other's at the same time? Why does this have to be a > boolean? I love my > > country. I didn't say my country was perfect. Last time I > checked, none > > of us live in Utopia. Yes, extreme patriotism can lead to > wars. I'm not > > saying that. I'm just saying that there is nothing wrong with having > > pride in your country, especially if you keep an open mind > about your > > faults. > > > > Heck, the same thing applies to people. > > > > Also, I'm not saying being proud of your country is the > most important > > thing. Of course it's not. But don't say it's bad. > > > > -RC > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
