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First of all, I don't trust any church. I believe your flesh is your temple. Tithing to a manmade church is not something I'd call a good idea, unless you know exactly how that money is being spent and generally approve of the spending. Not to mention, some people simply can't afford to tithe. I hear all kinds of wonder stories about tithing. But I also hear about a lot of corruption in various churches. Did Saint Francis ask for money? All he asked for was rocks to build his church with.

"Civilizations are not eternal, because they just aren't. Only the kingdom of heaven is. "

I agree. We must avoid Marius and Sulla. We must also avoid people who seek to herd outsiders and dodos into the voting booth. We must consider our nation's mortality, and plan on how to make it remain free another century. Only heavan is eternal, which is why we must make it clear that our nation seeks God's leadership. I don't mean Jerry Falwell's leadership. [Although he is right in many ways.] I don't mean any one mortal's leadership. I'm simply saying that the more we turn to God, even using generic symbols in our government buildings, the better.

"I believe in multi-culturalism. This very nation was built on the sweat and toil of outsiders. Chinese, Black, Italian, Russian, Polish. I want ethnicity to both blend and thrive."

I believe in the Great American Melting Pot. Every new group that comes in learns how to get along with a single culture. For example, the kid who plays his hard rock or rap music sooner or later learns that people think he's a jerk. The hot rod with the loud engine eventually finds out the boss hates his guts. Some never learn. But thank God most people do learn, except in cities, where loud noise is the norm. Most people learn English, so that we all understand what the politicians are saying before we vote. Each culture, in this melting pot, brings in new ideas-- that has been the case since the beginning. People try new music, new food, new lifestyles, new innovations from other lands all the time. Americans expect rapid change, unlike anywhere else on earth. Most cultures that come here-- the ones who refuse to blend in, are the ones who resist rapid change. Look at the Amish, for example. While I respect their culture, they are not exactly something I want to immitate. But that is the essense of being American.

Multiculturalism appears so inclusive and benign, so wise and world-travelled. But the truth is, it's a hate-America trick. We have survived racial tensions in the past. The racial tensions with Ireland were considerable.

But here is the danger: California is on the verge of becoming our Kosovo. You mentioned that we 'swindled' California from the Mexicans. Do you realise how dangerous it is if enough Mexicans try to swindle it back? No one would win. It would become a war zone. Multiculturalists would drive a wedge through the US. That would only stretch out the conflict. The UN would see an opportunity to weaken us. In the end, the US would win, but the hatred between the US and Mexico would be Islamic level. Mexican nationals would lash out with terror attacks. That would be their only recourse.