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Why son refused to stand
The Courier News ^ | 11/25/05 | EMS Fire Lt. Robert Bedard

Posted on 11/25/2005 3:01:56 PM PST by chicagolady

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To: rlmorel
I am not saying that different cultures that came to this country should have left their foods, sayings, beliefs and such behind. That is not only good, it IS what has made this country great. We take the good things others bring and make them American.
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Excellent point rlmore1,

These are the very things that made the US the greatest nation in the history of the world (I am biased but this is my opinion). I think it's amazing being able to sample foods, architecture and customs of other nations without leaving our own.

The problem is the immigrants refusing to identify themselves as Americans. They can stay in their country of origin and maintain the status quo.

That said I think I'll go to Mexico and complain that I can't find a restaurant that serves the type of American food I ate in my home as a child. Then I'll whine about the television and radio being primarily in Spanish. Next I'll demand they take down their flags. Why won't they fly the American flag alone and make everyone stand up for it? How long do you think they would tolerate this Bovine Scatology? It would be wrong to expect of them and it is wrong for anyone, especially Americans, to expect it of the US.
301 posted on 11/26/2005 11:33:15 AM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Melas; paulat

You show courtesy to another country and its citizens without showing any disrespect to your own.
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By breaking proper flag protocol (excluding the Stars and Stripes) this school DID show disrespect to the US AND the US citizens AND the US military who are bleeding for the values our flag stands for.


302 posted on 11/26/2005 11:36:13 AM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: chicagolady

An honor that was well deserved.


303 posted on 11/26/2005 11:36:54 AM PST by desherwood7
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To: Grizzled Bear

You said it much better than I did.

And yes. We are biased. Is there a problem?...:)


304 posted on 11/26/2005 11:42:50 AM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: rlmorel

Thanks. And I see no problem :)


305 posted on 11/26/2005 12:02:21 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: SkyPilot

What's a "Moran?"


306 posted on 11/26/2005 1:02:38 PM PST by sauropod ("The love that dare not speak its' name has now become the love that won't shut the hell up.")
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To: Not a 60s Hippy

thanks for your post -- saved for future reference


307 posted on 11/26/2005 1:09:37 PM PST by EverOnward
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To: HiJinx

Great letter ~ Bump!


308 posted on 11/26/2005 1:27:47 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: chicagolady

Oh, sorry. I thought I was replying to the parent. It appeared that I was clicking on an article posted by the parent. In any event, great kid huh?


309 posted on 11/27/2005 6:41:49 AM PST by SALChamps03
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To: Grizzled Bear

"typing tourettes syndrome."

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Good one!


310 posted on 11/27/2005 10:18:38 AM PST by Bigg Red (Do not trust Democrats with national security!)
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