[Tennessee_Bob]

Why am I proud?

It's simple - a quote that the Moscow Times didn't put in their version of the story:

"My father admired the U.S. all his life," said Livshits' son, Vladimir Livshits, 72. "When I was a boy, he explained it to me. He looked forward to becoming a U.S. citizen."

And because of this one:

"I'm excited," Vladimir Livshits said prior to the ceremony. "If I can talk to you in Russian, I can explain my feelings very well. I not like - I love America."

Because this immigrant family that will be "a drain on Society," is more grateful towards this country than a lot of American citizens are, or ever will be.

http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_2513550,00.html

[sharkhawk]

Of course their grateful, they are getting a free ride. Admired America his whole life? He fought in the Russian Civil war, his son's name is Vladimir, want to guess which side he fought on? My guess is this was a Commie apparatchik, who decided to find his Jewishness after they lost their privlages. What do immigrants who come here in their 60's, 70's and 80's provide to this country? Nothing, and they do collect Social Security and Medicare.