Posted on 03/28/2008 3:27:03 PM PDT by nuconvert
Legal immigrants are one of our greatest strengths as a nation. I am happy to share my homeland with these new American citizens.
“I felt like I owed something to the country, and I should pay back,” said Irungu. “I feel very privileged to be at this point. It’s a pretty big milestone.”
These people contribute to our country. They are a far different breed than those who come here to milk it.
They were not recruited because we couldn't find our own citizens willing to serve. They volunteered because they wanted to be a part of this great nation. The comparison to Rome where foreigners were the majority and citizens a small minority is the exact opposite of our situation.
These soldiers are better Americans than 90% of the natural born citizens running our political system.
“These soldiers are better Americans than 90% of the natural born citizens running our political system.”
Im with you. Id share a dinner table or a neighborhood with anyone who serves in our military to become a citizen.
I know a naturalized citizen from Nigeria who is serving in the Air Force. He’s more conservative that many of the folks here. I’m glad he wants to be an American.
With your attitude, the US would have been dead in the water a long time ago. The Irish fought the Civil War on the Northern side, and many other immigrant and foreign groups have contributed to US efforts; there was an excellent Mexican bomber squadron during WWII, for example.
Our big problem is not that natural born citizens don’t want to join. It’s that we don’t have enough of them. Abortion has done more than decimate the US, and if we didn’t have immigrants, we would be like Europe - not even at replacement rate.
So think about transmitting values and belief, and stop hating the people who are going to take your place in this country one day.
that french foreign legion has really turned france into a serious military power
God bless every one of these guys!
Time to step away from the bong.
I love it when people become American citizens the right way. And who earns it more than those that would put their life on the line for this country?
God bless America, and these new Americans!
“The thing about the American culture is that there are a lot of opportunities,” he said. “It’s unlimited on what you can achieve. It’s being plugged into huge capabilities. You’re able to advance yourself in so many different ways. In other countries, it’s very difficult to advance yourself. Going to school is pretty expensive. When it comes to employment, there are all kinds of jobs; it’s just phenomenal.”
I guess he is not going to be handicapped by the self-inflicted obsession of so many native-born “African-Americans” that blacks can’t advance in America.
I agree....the gent chose the country and an honorable manner for serving his newly adopted nation....Bravo!
“When you can’t find enough of your own natural born citizens won’t volunteer to fight for their, expect trouble.”
Enlistments were short by 7, so we sacrificed the whole country?
Seriously dude, you need to get a life.
The difference: US soldiers from foreign countries serve in the normal units. Romans had their immigrants in Foederati, under their own tribal leaders, an organization that would seem calculated to prevent assimulated.
in the 1970s I was an infantry officer with a large minority of hispanic soldiers, all from California, Texas, and Puerto Rico. In three years they learned more English than they had in their previous 18 to 20 years. They assimulated.
By contrast, Gurkhas serve in an all Gurkha regiment, have Gurkha NCOs and return to Nepal when their service is complete. No assimulation.
Uhhh.... foreigners have served in the Army of the United States ever since there was a United States that had an army to serve in. What a dolt.
btt
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