[originalbuckeye]

I propose we start a movement to celebrate our Commonality (love for the USA)instead of our Diversity. Fly the flag, sing patriotic songs and just generally thank God for our good fortune to live in freedom in the USA. Not just on the 4th of July but all the time. Anybody with me?

[phillyfanatic]

It is Flag Day soon. That would be a good time to do what you proposed. Also, storm the editorial pages and letters to the ed. on this situation. Grass roots people can start something like this. To balkanize America is just a sin. And yes, we should be questioning the values of all anti-Americans. And not be ashamed of doing it. Tolerating hate and sin and separation in our nation does not produce love or community. It is not diversity that has made America great, it is freedom and liberty and the chance to succeed on one's own potential and skill.

[Bernard Marx]

Anybody with me?

Until the 1960s that's the way America worked. Since I predate the 60s, I've been with you all along. There are lots of us old-timers out here wondering what the hell ever happened to America.

[mdmathis6]

You write the charter...I'll sign it with you!

[Old_Mil]

I don't disagree, but at this late date, what is our commonality? Like most things, multiculturalism has an "opposite" - uniculturalism. In this alternative model, American culture would be promoted and held forward as something of superior value which should be embraced.

...but what is it? In an era where more of our own citizens would identify with:


...than with...



Have we have passed the point of no return and have gone from being a nation with a society to an economic collective of individuals? Do we have a culture left to celebrate?