Posted on 05/11/2006 4:06:15 PM PDT by SmithL
It's always a long hot summer here in San Antonio.
If there's one good thing to come out of this, it might just be that some of our youngsters gain a new appreciation for what it means to be an American.
More importantly, some will understand that there has always been a price to be paid for that privlege, and that it's not something that we should just give away to anybody who demands that privlege.
These kids proudly displaying the American Flag sound like they have figured that out.
I live in California, my family is from New Mexico. Remember, in the West, the Spanish were here much earlier than people might think. Santa Fe was founded in the early 1600's as the capital of New Spain.
"...would YOU view that as a healthy development for the US?"
Of course not. Intent is everything, isn't it? I routinely see Americans flying Italian flags, Irish flags, Norweigan flags, Swedish flags, etc., but I don't see people getting exercised about that.
These people who bad mouth the US should go home. In fact, anybody who cannot bring themselves to forsake all foreign alliegences and swear fealty to the constutution of the United States are welcome to visit, but should ultimately return home.
Upon consideration, I guess my point in telling you about my family is to caution that we should not assume every Hispanic person is an illegal or recent arrival in this country (as has been done with me in the past). We should also learn about our history, because if we did, we would understand that perfectly loyal Americans have been speaking Spanish for as long as the Southwest has been part of the United States and that we have been here for centuries.
Next week they are scheduled to 'surround' the white house. I don't know how much longer they will choose to protest peacefully. Monday the Senate begins debating this issue again, but it won't be for what the protesters are asking, ah demanding. It will be interesting to see what happens. I heard one of the organizers say that 'they are no longer afraid" and that "now the time has come", La Revolucion Continua". It just sounded to me like desparation, they know what they want, they've got nothing to loose and they aren't stopping until they get it, even if it takes a Revolution. So, we'll see.
They're not citizens, or at best they do not represent citizens or any legitimate goals of our Republic, so they have no inherent reason to continue to limit themselves to means that remain within the system. Like all movements they will need and desire media coverage.
Once Congress has "done something" the media will consider the issue a non-news issue. To get coverage something dramatic will have to happen.
Things are going to get interesting.
"Only idiots do that."
And never underestimate the number of idiots out there. Good night.
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