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To: nanetteclaret

Not me. I am only the second generation born here. On the other hand, my grandparents came to America to become Americans. Learned English, although they spoke their native tongues in the home (mostly in the kitchen!). They became citizens, as quickly as they could.

And I still remember visiting the White House on a tour. My grandfather wept openly. He was so proud that in this country, an immigrant could walk through the home of the most powerful man on Earth.

So, hey, maybe they were patriots after all.....


29 posted on 05/30/2007 12:16:50 PM PDT by trimom
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To: trimom

What a fabulous testimony! Your grandparents are the ones who made this country great - the ones who came here to become Americans and citizens as quickly as possible, and who learned English. They upheld the values of this country, so by definition, they were patriots.


31 posted on 05/30/2007 12:23:20 PM PDT by nanetteclaret (Our Lady's Hat Society)
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