Been nice knowin' ya, America

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | May 7,2006 | Dimitri Vassilaros

[NorthEasterner]

Been nice knowin' ya, America

By Dimitri Vassilaros TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, May 7, 2006

Will the next generation of U.S. citizens consider themselves Americans or post-Americans? Better still, why wouldn't they consider themselves post-Americans? Considering how quickly this republic is unraveling, is it too late to ask rhetorical questions?

[hosepipe]

[ Considering how quickly this republic is unraveling, is it too late to ask rhetorical questions? ]

No thats not accurate.. consider how George Bush is unraveling this republic.. it is not done in a vacuum.. its being done ON PURPOSE.. Both parties are full of distrust for their leaders.. on PURPOSE.. For WHAT?.. Ah! for what?.. Thats almost bibical in proportions that question..

And as the democrats ATTACK HIM, the party faithfull gather together even tighter to aid the unraveling..

BRILLIANT!... simple brilliant as a plan..

[Cicero]

The Irish did save civilization. But the guy who wrote that book is unfortunately unwilling to admit that it was Irish and Anglo-Saxon MISSIONARIES who did the job. I.e., Europe was saved by the reintroduction of Christian civilization from the furthest fringes of Europe.

It's too bad he gets it wrong like that.

[beyond the sea]

I see you missed the 50's. Bummer.

[unfortunately a bluestater]

"I am glad I'm 59 and not a child in this nation now.

This country and its leaders are acting like filth to the memories and sacrifices of The Founding Fathers and of others.

It disgusts me. I'd hate to be a child now!"

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This is exactly now I and many I know feel.

[Xenophon450]

If we elect people strong on national security and pro US Sovereignty in 06 and 08 then we may just win yet.

[freedumb2003]

We'll get through it

We have never been in vaded by an occupying force of 10-20% of our population size before.

If the Bush Amnesty plan (let's not even talk about the McCain/Kennedy plan) goes through, we will have an invasion force of 30-40 MILLION, all of which hold loyalty NOT to the USA, her laws, language, culture morals, NOTHING.

THAT will be the end of America.

[p23185]

What a surprise. I am glad I'm 59 and not a child in this nation now. This country and its leaders are acting like filth to the memories and sacrifices of The Founding Fathers and of others. It disgusts me. I'd hate to be a child now!

Agreed. My grandparents had to take and oath when they LEGALLY entered the once great United States of America. It went someting like this:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen.”(US Oath of Allegiance)

[Nathan Zachary]

Considering the continent is called "North America" We will always been known as "Americans" no matter what kind of totalitarian communist dictatorship it may become. Whether there will be such a thing as "The United States of America" is another thing however. We might revert to being called a Dakotan, or a Ohioan, Texan, etc.
We citizens of the USA mistakenly call ourselves by the continent name rather than citizens of the USA.

[Lessismore]

The leaders in America consider themselves "leaders of the Free World", not just of the United States. This mindset began after WW II, grew during the Cold War, and has continued to evolve into the current Globalist perspective.

I think that we are beyond the point where US government, finance, business, etc. leaders can regain a sense of exclusive loyalty to the United States.

That will happen only after other countries assert themselves and roll back the United States' influence around the world.

[gondramB]

>>I see you missed the 50's. Bummer.<<

It sure looked like fun on Happy Days but with no internet, no Southpark and with segregation I couldn't have been happy.

[Xenophon450]

What if however you were a child now?

[Clemenza]

Let's see, the average American knows more about American Idol than the Constitution or the separation of powers. Hence, the belief that it is DC's responsability to look after healthcare and education. Illegals have no loyalty to this country, while many legals (whether from Europe, Asia, or Latin America) seem to miss the socialism of the countries they fled.

I'm optimistic. America will change, but we will not become "post-America." America was a VASTLY different place culturally 100 years ago, but us in the remnant have fought and will continue to fight to preserve our Republic against populism, socialism, and multiculturalism.

[DumpsterDiver]

This country and its leaders are acting like filth to the memories and sacrifices of The Founding Fathers and of others. It disgusts me. I'd hate to be a child now!

I like Mark Krikorian's definition of a post-American.

"Let me be clear what I mean by a post-American. A post-American may actually still like America, but the emotion resembles the attachment one might feel to, say, suburban New Jersey – it can be a pleasant place to live, but you're always open to a better offer. The post-American has a casual relationship with his native country, unlike a patriot. Put differently, the patriot is married to America; the post-American is just shacking up."

Mark Krikorian
"Post-Americans They've Just 'Grown' Beyond Their Country,"
National Review Online, June 22, 2004
www.cis.org/articles/2004/mskoped062204.html

[Tammy8]

In the past we have always had to courage to face our major problems and stand up for what America has always stood for, no matter how tough we had to be it was worth it for the good of the country.

I agree that we can face up to the problems of today and we are able to solve them. I just hope we have enough guts to do so.

[gondramB]

>.If the Bush Amnesty plan (let's not even talk about the McCain/Kennedy plan) goes through, we will have an invasion force of 30-40 MILLION, all of which hold loyalty NOT to the USA, her laws, language, culture morals, NOTHING.<<

I oppose amnesty in any form. But we're not talking about eliminating immigration just making sure that immigration continues to be diverse from all over the world instead of all from Mexico. We've had big problems before - this country is incredibly reliant. I have confidence.

[Nathan Zachary]

"What a surprise. I am glad I'm 59 and not a child in this nation now."

Me too. But, maybe things need to get bad before they get better. We have war in our living memory, even those our age that didn't fight most likely had a father or grandfather, uncle who did have to fight for what we have today.
Maybe they need those same experiences to appreciate what they had, and maybe then they can have them again.
Then a few generations later they will be sitting where we are now cursing their ofspring for throwing it all away.

The cycle of life?

[tcrlaf]

The problem with that, and it's been revealed MANY times by history, is that if WE don't take the lead in stopping opression, who will??

DO you HONESTLY think France or Russia is going to take the lead in standing up to Iran?? In the end, we will have to do it, ALONE AGAIN, becasue the costs of NOT doing so, outweigh the costs of action.....

[BW2221]

"Yawn. New day, same old hysterics with the same old doom and gloomy delusions. Same sorts of losers said it in the 1820s, 1850s, 1860s, 1890s, 1910s, 1930s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Funny thing. The Republic survives long after the panic stricken are rotting meat."

I believe it's quite different now. In the 1890's you didn't have Irish coming here with the goal to make the U.S. an Irish Republic. I believe most Muslims would like the U.S. to become an Islamic Republic some day and the illegals demanding "Reconquista." Things are different in the 21st century.

[DumpsterDiver]

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