> > Subject: THIS SAYS IT ALL!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >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. We are Americans, like it or not.
> > >
> > >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.
> > >
> > >Barry Loudermilk
> > >It is time to take a stand!!
> > >If you agree, pass this onto other Americans!!
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