June 20, 2007
100 Years Ago
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
....................................................... Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Thank you for this quote GM!! Some how I've missed this one before. One of the best for our time as it would also be nice to have "Teddy" back as president for our time!! A strong all American leader - not a bobble-head doll for the pleasure of others.
For a few months after September 11, 2001 - I thought maybe GWB would be a similar leader - "W" has tripped over the MSM PC carpet - a carpet of his own weaving and personal beliefs {very strong Mexico connect} - No longer his goals being the goals of our country as a whole.
Some where in time - strong words, beliefs and patriotism have reverted to embarrassment, appeasement and bending in order to "fit" - look cool, be like everyone, be artificially kind and avoid PC ridicule or the "hard work" required as always has been required - throughout the existence of our nation - as citizens of a strong country - The United States.
We have been programmed to be embarrassed or even ashamed of our patriotism - brain beaten by MSM programming and liberal feeds from our campuses and other forms of media.
Hopefully - this change, addition and more inclusive media will finally correct itself through the internet, talk radio and newer means of interactive information that are growing stronger than the socialist, liberal MSM. AND Hopefully - this interactive information and freedom will not be to late to save The United States as we know it and so many people have given so much of themselves through-out the years for us all to be able to enjoy - through faith in God, freedom from fear, freedom to share our patriotism as we create and follow our laws, and the desire to contribute to the common good before we ask others to carry our load!
Posted by chrys at June 20, 2007 02:47 PM
Yeah, it's golden. Hadn't heard of it either. I've got his one about the man in the arena who gets dirty and takes the blows tacked on my corkboard next to pictures of Oriana Fallaci and Ernest Hemingway - but this is a new one!
Posted by Jeremayakovka at June 20, 2007 08:19 PM
