To: coloradomom
If I, or most US citizens, hated immigrants, we would have to hate a portion of ourselves. ;^).
I do not advocate an end to immigration. The statue of liberty still represents a welcoming attitude.The torch to light the way, and the book she also holds.The problem is the lack of understanding of some citizens and immigrants, who believe this grand experiment will continue to succeed, without individual effort on all our parts. If we allow "multi-culturism" to replace the "melting pot",the promise of the lady is ended.It may already be over, if the majority of our citizens who have never faced hunger or oppression,think that by simple compassion for "those less fortunate" and continue to naively believe those who break our laws to get here, will somehow become one with us,with a shared respect for liberty and justice for all.
Liberty and justice for all is a dying ideal here in the USA. Most take it so for granted they have no frame of reference as they watch it slip away.
70 posted on
05/17/2002 7:13:48 PM PDT by
sarasmom
To: sarasmom
If I, or most US citizens, hated immigrants, we would have to hate a portion of ourselves. ;^).
An important reminder. Thanks and BTTT. :)
73 posted on
05/17/2002 7:16:01 PM PDT by
summer
To: sarasmom
I do not advocate an end to immigration. The statue of liberty still represents a welcoming attitude.The torch to light the way, and the book she also holds.The problem is the lack of understanding of some citizens and immigrants, who believe this grand experiment will continue to succeed, without individual effort on all our parts. If we allow "multi-culturism" to replace the "melting pot",the promise of the lady is ended.It may already be over, if the majority of our citizens who have never faced hunger or oppression,think that by simple compassion for "those less fortunate" and continue to naively believe those who break our laws to get here, will somehow become one with us,with a shared respect for liberty and justice for all.
You make a very valid point, sarasmom. I, too, am concerned about losing our "melting pot," and about the need for those who come here to adopt American ideals, including justice for all.
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