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Greg, I emailed Bob and thought it was very patriotic and a breath of fresh air. I think many "Americans" have witnessed first hand what "politically correct" has done to 'Our' nation. It WAS founded on Certain "God given" rights and many feel these have been trampled on in an effort to 'accommodate' a small but loud crowd. I never got the impression that the Right' as you called it says they are 'better' Americans, but rather want to explain that Politically Correct views are verging on the ridiculous. The movement did allot for all of us in its earlier forms, enabling Americans to visualize the struggle of cultures, and increase sensitivity to others. I think it started out as a good idea that turned sour, even the term, "Politically Correct" has a derogative meaning today. I agree with both of you Vern & Greg, but I am tired of 'hiding' Americas TRUE heritage because someone might be offended. I am tired of seeing churches legally unable to display nativity scenes, schools prohibited to pray or recite the pledge of Allegiance. Yes, Greg I am tired of America turning its back on It's OWN heritage, in an effort to accommodate a political view. Anthony -----Original Message----- From: Greg Bullough [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 9:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [COUPERS] [Fwd: Fw: Fw: THIS IS AMERICA!] ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- At 05:02 PM 10/22/01 +0300, Vern Hendershott wrote: > If we continue down the road you would have us travel we >will not be one country in less than ten years. We've never been 'one country' nor were we ever intended to be. We were intended to be 13 distinct states. It's only because we travel around now and have media that we realize just what a diverse place this country is. Look at the old urban neighborhoods of the 30's! Italian kids didn't mess with the Irish who didn't mess with the Jews who didn't mess with the blacks, who didn't like the Hispanics. >California and South Florida will leave the Union to be Latin American >countries. Nope. Spanish-speaking people have been in those places since long before you or I were born. My native town, Ventura, had a barrio when my grandparents move there, and it's still in the same place. Some of my friends are 3rd generation native Spanish-speaking Americans who get on just fine, thank you. Of course we treat them with dignity. >We see this in third world countries all over the world today and it is coming >here and now if we do not work very hard to fix it. Eh? By percentage, immigration of poor people today is FAR lower than the great tides of immigration that took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The thing is, Vern, you're just echoing what someone (chances are) said about your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents. They came over and 'ruined' the country too :-) Except they made it better. >America, love it or leave it! Translation: 'If you disagree with my right-wing politics you are disloyal and should leave your country.' >Makes more sense than splinting up the country. Many fine people fought to >keep this country one about 140 years ago and if we are not careful we will >do it again soon. Vern, you tend to forget that the motto is 'In Pluribus Unum.' Not 'In Unum Unum.' The 'pluribus' is still there. Thank God! >It is very important to refresh the patriotic feeling in the country and to >remember that a child that is not taught good American English in our >schools is being deprived of his birthright I agree. But I also note that we almost killed the Native American languages and the Cajun language in this country. And thus we almost killed the cultures. A culture needs its language to survive. It doesn't do to (as we did) beat the hell out of kids in school because they utter a word of Cajun or Navajo. Or Spanish. We also need to make sure that EVERY child who doesn't do so at home has the requirement to learn another language. Preferably one that will help him or her and his or her community. As a native Southern Californian, I truly regret never mastering Spanish. When I return there to retire, I will do so. And then I will converse in Spanish with my Mexican friends. I will order my favorite foods at my favorite eateries in the language by which they are called. And best of all I will be able to sing with my Spanish-speaking friends. Greg ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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