Posted on 01/07/2002 4:15:14 PM PST by KrisKrinkle
(Alledgedly) This is an editorial written by an American citizen, published in a local newspaper. He did quite a job; didn't he?
IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is almost entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!
"In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.
I did a search on FR and did not find it, so I thought I'd throw it into the mix.
Shortly after September 11, I wrote a letter to the editor and submitted it to both of the daily papers in Delaware. In it I spoke of how although I was an American, I was a native New Yorker, but after 19 years I had considered myself a Delawarean who was proud of her Brooklyn roots. After September 11, my Brooklyn NY roots and my Delaware residence no longer mattered - I was just an American, and very proud of that fact. The letter was never printed.
God Bless America.
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