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----- Forwarded by Jon Trevelise/Houston/Eott on 10/16/01 02:40 PM ----- "Al Stento (816-GM)" <AStento@BristolHotels.com< 10/16/01 02:31 PM To: Billy Bob <bill@billevans.com<, Carmen <brunc@aol.com<, Carol <carol.white@basshotels.com<, Charlie Farrell <phytrpilot@aol.com<, Dominick <domcps@earthlink.net<, Doug <dstento@hotmail.com<, Dr Grace <gmandicott@cs.com<, Faith <RelRun@aol.com<, Fredsall <jfredsa@optonline.net<, Gretchen <gkasper@houstonisd.org<, Jeremy <belltx@aol.com<, Jon Trevelise/Houston/Eott@Eott, Mike O <mohannes@bellsouth.net<, Murphy <lmurphy@posadasusa.com<, Sellers <dsell68031@aol.com<, Siggi <psnn@swbell.net<, Sue <ssusanbenn@aol.com<, "The Grabosky's" <egrabosky@aol.com<, Tommy <mgr-glr@stayhsd.com<, Tony & Harriett <cagmdnj@erols.com<, Tony & Maritza <tcogliandro@nemeon.com< cc: Subject: American Way HELLO! THIS IS AMERICA! < < < < <Broken Arrow, Oklahoma School officials <remove "God Bless America" signs from schools <in fear that someone might be offended. < <Channel 12 News in Long Island, New York, <orders flags removed from the newsroom <and red, white, and blue ribbons removed <from the lapels of reporters. < <Why? < <Management did not want to appear biased <and felt that our nations flag might <give the appearance that "they lean <one way or another". < <Berkeley, California bans U.S. Flags <from being displayed on city fire <trucks because they didn't want <to offend anyone in the community. < <In an "act of tolerance" the head of <the public library at Florida Gulf <Coast University ordered all <"Proud to be an American" signs < removed so as to not offend <international students. < <I, for one, am quite disturbed by <these actions of so-called American <citizens; and I am tired of this nation <worrying about whether or not we are <offending some individual or their culture. < <Since the terrorist attacks on <September 11, we have experienced <a surge in patriotism by the majority <of Americans. However, the dust <from the attacks had barely settled <in New York and Washington D.C. <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. < <In fact, our country's 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 native <Americans, need to understand. < <First of all, <it is not our responsibility <to continually try not to offend you <in any way. This idea of America being <a multi-cultural 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, called <the "American Way" <has been developed over centuries <of struggles, trials, and victories <by millions of men and women <who have sought freedom. < <Our forefathers fought, bled, <and died at places such as Bunker Hill, <Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, <Normandy, Korea, Vietnam, < <We speak English, not Spanish, <Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, <or any other language. Therefore, if <you wish to become part of our <society - learn our language! < <"In God We Trust" <is our national motto. < <This is not some off-the-wall, <Christian, Right Wing, political slogan; <it is our national motto. < < It is engraved in stone in the House <of Representatives in our Capitol <and it is printed on our currency. < <We adopted this motto because <Christian men and women, on <Christian principles, founded this <nation; and this is clearly documented <throughout our history. < <If it is appropriate for our motto <to be inscribed in the halls of our <highest level of Government, <then it is certainly appropriate <to display it on the walls of our schools. < <God is in our pledge, <our National Anthem, nearly every <patriotic song, and in our founding <documents. We honor His birth, death, <and resurrection as holidays, and we <turn to Him in prayer in times of crisis. < <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 and we are proud <to have Him. < <We are proud of our heritage and those <who have so honorably defended <our freedoms. We celebrate <Independence Day, Memorial Day, <Veterans Day, and Flag Day. < <We have parades, picnics, and barbecues <where we proudly wave our flag. < <As an American, I have the right <to wave my flag, sing my national <anthem, quote my national motto, <and cite my pledge whenever and <wherever I choose. < <If the Stars and Stripes offend you, <or you don't like Uncle Sam, <then you should seriously consider <a move to another part of this planet. < <The American culture is our way of life, <our heritage, and we are proud of it. <We are happy with our culture and <have no desire to change, and we <really don't care how you did <things where you came from, <if it was so superior, go home. < <We are Americans, like it or not, <this is our country, our land, <and our lifestyle. < <Our First Amendment gives every <citizen the right to express his <opinion about our government, culture, <or society, and we will allow you <every opportunity to do so. < <But once you are done complaining, <whining, and griping about our flag, <our pledge, our national motto, <or our way of life, <I highly encourage you take advantage <of one other great American freedom, <the right to leave. < < <If you agree, <pass this onto other Americans!! <It is time to take a stand!! < <MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA <LAND THAT WE LOVE!!!
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