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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, 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.

- Barry Loudermilk

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 16, 2001

Answers

ditto

-- Greybear (greybear@worldemail.com), October 16, 2001.

Ain't,

thanks for sharing this great article, I loved it!! I will not, now and forever, apologize for being proud of America. I will never apologize for the wonderful history that makes up the fabric of our great country. I will never apologize for my anger and disgust I feel when MY country is violated like it was on September 11th. I do think you highlighted the wrong section though, ain't. Permit me... this is directed towards those *scum sucking liberals* that Anita mentions....

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!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Gary (gcphelps@yahoo.com), October 16, 2001.


Man.....

That was good!!

Hear, hear!!

Deano

-- Deano (deano@luvthebeach.com), October 16, 2001.


Hahahahaa!!

Glinda, you're so full of phony sentimental patriotic bullshit that it's oozing from every orifice in your spinelsss gubmint-loving body!

No one is asking you to apologize, just shut your stupid mouth before we puke!

-- hee hee hee (glinda the sissy poser @ and gubmint. brown noser), October 16, 2001.


Hahahahaa!!

Glinda, you're so full of phony sentimental patriotic

Umm...I've been called many things before, but I must admit being called 'Glinda' is a new one. ROFL!

Good drugs hey buddy?

You do sound like a candidate in need of accepting the offer made at the end of the letter--> I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, the right to leave.

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out dumb dumb.

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 16, 2001.



Glinda = Gary

-- (ain't@=.moron), October 16, 2001.

Sigh...it's so hard to keep up with all the plots and sub plots around here.

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 16, 2001.

hee hee hee,

THAT was the best you could come up with?? Roflmao!!! Please, exercise your birth right and leave! and as ain't said, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!

-- Gary (gcphelps@yahoo.com), October 17, 2001.


The "GOD WE TRUST" is the CATHOLIC god - and no other! If you pray to any other god YOU ARE NOT A PATRIOTIC AMERICAN AT ALL!!! You're some sort of un-American sicko! Go to Catechism and to Mass, at your local Catholic church, or else get the hell out of this fucking country!!

-- "Patriots" are all (clueless@idiots.com), October 17, 2001.

"Patriots" are all (clueless@idiots.com)

Patriotism is back in style right now. I like it..I like it a lot!

I suggest you stay under the rock you are hiding under right now. If you say in public what you just typed to us here in this somewhat private setting, one of the many 'clueless@idiots' around our fine country may just hand you your ass back to you in little pieces after they are done kicking it for you.

-- Ain't Gonna Happen (Not Here Not@ever.com), October 17, 2001.



Oh, good. Ain't is here. My original leash-troll!

"First of all, it is not our responsibility to continually try not to offend you in any way."

First of all, it is not your right to say whatever the fuck you please while expecting that no one will respond negatively to you. You have the right of free speech in America. You also have the RESPONSIBILITY of dealing with the fallout you cause from irresponsibly exercising that right. Time for you to exercise some personal responsibility, Ain't.

"This idea of America being a multi-cultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity."

The idea of America being a multi-cultural community has been with us from our earliest days as colonies, and persists to the present. Many ethnic groups have come to America in its long history, and they have all contributed to what this nation has become. Every time you eat Wisconsin cheese (made by the descendants of Scandinavian farmers), enjoy a meal on Pfaltzgraff china (made by the descendants of German craftsmen), or nibble on a sandwich from a kosher deli (no need to tell you where those folks came from), you're knee-deep in the cultural tapestry of America.

Pasta is Italian. And Americans love it. And Italian-Americans walk among you.

Fried rice is Chinese. And Americans love it. And Chinese-Americans walk among you.

Burritos are Mexican. And Americans love them. And Mexican- Americans walk among you, as much as I know you must hate that.

Golobki (cabbage rolls) are Polish, Russian, Ukrainian . . . and Americans tolerate them. But Slavic-Americans walk among you, and remarkably, few of us are KGB. I know that must trouble you.

What all this has to do with the loss of American sovereignty, I have no idea. I think Ain't is just talking out his ass again.

"As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language, and our own lifestyle."

As Americans, we can participate in whatever culture we fucking please. Our own society is whatever its participants choose to make it, and some of them do not agree with you. America does not have its "own language." We took one from somewhere else. That's why it's called "English" and not "American." You obviously didn't study it in college. Furthermore, we haven't GOT an official language. And as far as lifestyle goes, there are 280 million lifestyles in this country. Better get used to it. Lots of those lifestyles vote, and lots of them don't agree with you.

"This culture, called the "American Way"

This single, monolithic culture you speak of is a dream and fantasy that never existed. We have always been multicultural, and will always be so.

"has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom."

Nope. What you propose simply never existed. Our forefathers fought for freedom -- the freedom to eat burgers, Frankfurters, Bratwurst or tacos as we please, not so that assholes like you could tell everyone how to live.

"Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam."

But not in support of what you claim. They died for freedom, not for a single culture or a single language. You slander our brave forefathers with your words.

"We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language."

We speak whatever language we please. Visit New York. Visit San Francisco. Visit Honolulu. Visit San Antonio. Visit New Orleans. You will see.

"Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society - learn our language!"

It certainly helps, but it is by no means required. By the way, did I mention that my immigrant great-grandfather spoke nine languages?

"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."

However, no one is actually obliged to trust your god, since there's no national church, and we have that pesky First Amendment that prevents religious loons like yourself from going all Taliban on us and beating people who won't worship your official god in your prescribed way.

"It is engraved in stone in the House of Representatives in our Capitol"

There's no accounting for taste.

"and it is printed on our currency."

It has been a permanent part of all American currency since the mid 1950s. Guess that makes you a liar and a bullshit artist. Whoops! You already were one!

"We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation; and this is clearly documented throughout our history."

You are a lying bastard. In large part, they were Deists, not christians. This is a common mistake made by religious individuals who don't bother to actually study history once they've formed their preconceptions. What you claim is not only undocumented, but there is documented evidence *against* it. Here's a hint for you -- whenever a Founding Father refers to "God," he's not always referring to the christian god. You need to look more deeply into the beliefs of the Founders before you make such foolish claims.

"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."

Nope. Not in the least. And I don't believe it is appropriate for that motto to be so inscribed in the halls of Congress. Not like you have a very high opinion of politicians anyway, Ain't.

"God is in our pledge,"

Only since the 1950s. Did you not know that? And American schoolchildren used to salute the flag with their right arm raised, until a certain man named Adolf adopted the same salute for his totalitarian government in the 1930s. I suppose that would be okay with you, too?

"our National Anthem,"

Your imaginary god is not mentioned until the ass end of the last verse. Did you not know that?

"nearly every patriotic song,"

So religious people write patriotic songs. Are you trying to claim that religious people are somehow more patriotic, or love their country more, than those who are not religious?

"and in our founding documents."

Hint for you -- it's not the christian god being mentioned in there.

"We honor His birth, death, and resurrection as holidays,"

I take the day off, but I don't bother to honor any imaginary god on those days. And since when do people get Easter off? Or Good Friday? I can't recall ever getting those days off. And Xmas wasn't recognized as a Federal holiday until around the time of Civil War. Did you not know that? The Pilgrims didn't celebrate Xmas -- or any holidays -- at all. There is some evidence that the Pilgrims recognized the pagan roots of all the contemporary trappings of Xmas (gifts, trees, etc.). So study history harder, Ding.

"and we turn to Him in prayer in times of crisis."

Not everyone does. And no one is compelled to believe in your god, which is the way it should be.

"If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home,"

Fuck you. I was born here, and I'm an American. I don't have to accept your god, and I refuse to. Piss on you and your god.

"because God is part of our culture and we are proud to have Him."

God is a part of SOME American cultures, and you can certainly have him if you want. But you don't speak for all Americans, you arrogant Taliban wannabe.

"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."

None of which are religious holidays.

"We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we proudly wave our flag."

Which does not have a god on it.

"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."

Sure you do. And I have the right to express my conviction that religious assholes like yourself are no better than revisionist historians, trying to gin up a history and "culture" that never existed.

"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."

I have no problem with either one. I do, however, have a problem with your claim that America is founded on your particular religious principles.

"The American culture is our way of life, our heritage, and we are proud of it."

You can be proud of whatever you want, but there is no specific, definable "American" culture.

"We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change,"

You do not speak for anyone but yourself.

"and we really don't care how you did things where you came from."

People have been doing things they way they did in "The Old Country" ever since the first colonist set foot here. Your ignorance of that fact is quite beside the point.

"We are Americans, like it or not, this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle."

Fine with everything but the lifestyle part. That's bullshit. But if you want to live in a teepee, hunt buffaloes and eat pemmican, knock yourself out, Kimosabe.

"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."

I don't require your 'allowance.' So fuck you, and fuck whoever "we" happen to be.

"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."

Once you are done lying, inventing, dreaming, obfuscating and cooking up bullshit about our flag, our pledge, our Johnny-come-lately national motto our history and the many ways of life we pursue, I highly encourage *you* to take advantage of the right to leave as well. You are obviously not happy about people living in ways contrary to your opinions.

Since I'm a citizen, fuck you and your opinion. If you don't like how I live -- or how anyone else lives -- then take off. Don't like it, don't hang around and watch it.

America. Love it or leave it. This means you, Ain't.

-- Already Done Happened (oh.yeah@it.did.com), October 21, 2001.


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