In case this is new to you - I thought you ought to see it.
Jim McConnell
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From: "Walt Blore" <wblore@pacbell.net>
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> FYI
>
> I don't know if you've received one of these or not.  If you have, trash
> it.  If not, it makes for good reading and thought.
>
> Walt
>

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From: Mulcahy, Robert, LTC, 194FS/CC, 5323
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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 11:42 AM
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> > An Ohio school disciplines a student for displaying patriotic posters on
> > his
> > locker.  He is given a 10 day suspension.  An Ohio judge disagreed and
> > ordered the student returned to class.  The school was afraid that the
> > posters would offend students with Middle Eastern ancestry.
> > Broken Arrow, Oklahoma School officials remove "God
> > Bless America" signs from schools in fear that someone might be
offended.
> >
> > 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? Management did not want to appear biased and felt that
our
> > nations flag might give the appearance that "they lean one way or
> > another".
> >
> > Berkeley, California bans U.S. Flags from being displayed on city fire
> > trucks
> > because they didn't want to offend anyone in the community.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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. 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. As
> > Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language,
and
> > our own lifestyle. 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. Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at
> > places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy,
Korea,
> > Vietnam,
> >
> > 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!
> >
> > "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.
> >
> > 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, and cite my pledge whenever and wherever I
> > choose.
> > 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.
> >
> > 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. We are Americans,
like
> > it
> > or not, this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle.
> >
> > 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. 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.
> >
> > If you agree, pass this on to other Americans!
> > It is time to take a stand!