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
made up of
descendants of immigrants.
However,
there're 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, Portuguese, 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.
