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Very well written and I agree with your points. It's amazing
something like that could gain traction in this great country. Like I said in my tweet when my grandparents migrated from Eastern European they saw the symbol of Freedom and Hope (On my phone I don't know how to delete tweets but I want to capitalize "The States" and give its due).
Federal funding should be pulled immediately.
something like that could gain traction in this great country. Like I said in my tweet when my grandparents migrated from Eastern European they saw the symbol of Freedom and Hope (On my phone I don't know how to delete tweets but I want to capitalize "The States" and give its due).
Federal funding should be pulled immediately.
Here you go...
Sick and Tired
I didn't think I was going to have to write this column. After members of the student government association at the University of California at Irvine voted on March 3 to remove the United States flag from their student government offices, the executive leadership of the student government vetoed the measure and restored the flag to its place. As disgusted as I was with the actions of the six fools who voted to remove the flag because, they say, "the American flag has been flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism," I was equally gratified that the leadership of the student government at UC Irvine had the good sense to reverse the action banning the flag. In addition, the UC Irvine administration issued a statement calling the decision "misguided" and that the decision "was not endorsed or supported in any way by the campus leadership, the University of California, or the broader student body." So I shelved the column that I was going to write.
I see now that as many as 60 professors at UC Irvine have joined another 1200 or so people (and the number is growing) who have signed a letter supporting the six students who voted to remove the flag. A quick scan of the signatories to the letter reveals that most of the supporters appear to be either students, faculty or alumni of UC Irvine or of other California universities. The letter states that, "The resolution recognized that nationalism, including U.S. nationalism, often contributes to racism and xenophobia, and that the paraphernalia of nationalism is in fact often used to intimidate." I suppose that "paraphernalia of nationalism" is their preferred reference for the United States flag. The letter goes on to state that, "This is a more or less uncontroversial scholarly point, and in practice the resolution has drawn admiration nationally from much of the academic community." Uncontroversial? First they applaud the removal of the American flag as a symbol of "racism and xenophobia" and then they say that it is an "uncontroversial scholarly point?"
It is at this point where I usually say something like, "I respectfully disagree." However, I have no respect for "enlightened" people who believe that a government funded institution like UC Irvine, should endorse the misguided efforts of a few to force their skewed view of American inclusiveness on the rest of the UC Irvine community and, by extension, the rest of us. By saying that it is uncontroversial, they are implying that "no person, who is as enlightened and as educated as we are should disagree with us." This is another attempt by liberals to stymie debate on a very controversial topic on which they are clearly outside the mainstream of American thought and popular opinion. When they say that the flag inhibits inclusivity, they forget that the USA is historically one of the most inclusive nations on the planet. For 239 years, this nation and its flag, have been shining beacons to welcome all those who would come to our shores, seeking the freedom and the opportunity to make a better life for themselves and their families.
My mother had a saying that she used when she was frustrated with us children as we were growing up. That phrase is particularly applicable here. I am "sick and tired" of people who insist on tearing down this nation because they believe that we, as a people, are racist, intolerant or xenophobic. To the contrary, unless people like the six at UC Irvine and their supporters ultimately prevail, I believe history will demonstrate that America is the last best hope for everyone to persevere and to thrive. It is fitting that we proudly display Old Glory to celebrate that fact.
Sick and Tired
I didn't think I was going to have to write this column. After members of the student government association at the University of California at Irvine voted on March 3 to remove the United States flag from their student government offices, the executive leadership of the student government vetoed the measure and restored the flag to its place. As disgusted as I was with the actions of the six fools who voted to remove the flag because, they say, "the American flag has been flown in instances of colonialism and imperialism," I was equally gratified that the leadership of the student government at UC Irvine had the good sense to reverse the action banning the flag. In addition, the UC Irvine administration issued a statement calling the decision "misguided" and that the decision "was not endorsed or supported in any way by the campus leadership, the University of California, or the broader student body." So I shelved the column that I was going to write.
I see now that as many as 60 professors at UC Irvine have joined another 1200 or so people (and the number is growing) who have signed a letter supporting the six students who voted to remove the flag. A quick scan of the signatories to the letter reveals that most of the supporters appear to be either students, faculty or alumni of UC Irvine or of other California universities. The letter states that, "The resolution recognized that nationalism, including U.S. nationalism, often contributes to racism and xenophobia, and that the paraphernalia of nationalism is in fact often used to intimidate." I suppose that "paraphernalia of nationalism" is their preferred reference for the United States flag. The letter goes on to state that, "This is a more or less uncontroversial scholarly point, and in practice the resolution has drawn admiration nationally from much of the academic community." Uncontroversial? First they applaud the removal of the American flag as a symbol of "racism and xenophobia" and then they say that it is an "uncontroversial scholarly point?"
It is at this point where I usually say something like, "I respectfully disagree." However, I have no respect for "enlightened" people who believe that a government funded institution like UC Irvine, should endorse the misguided efforts of a few to force their skewed view of American inclusiveness on the rest of the UC Irvine community and, by extension, the rest of us. By saying that it is uncontroversial, they are implying that "no person, who is as enlightened and as educated as we are should disagree with us." This is another attempt by liberals to stymie debate on a very controversial topic on which they are clearly outside the mainstream of American thought and popular opinion. When they say that the flag inhibits inclusivity, they forget that the USA is historically one of the most inclusive nations on the planet. For 239 years, this nation and its flag, have been shining beacons to welcome all those who would come to our shores, seeking the freedom and the opportunity to make a better life for themselves and their families.
My mother had a saying that she used when she was frustrated with us children as we were growing up. That phrase is particularly applicable here. I am "sick and tired" of people who insist on tearing down this nation because they believe that we, as a people, are racist, intolerant or xenophobic. To the contrary, unless people like the six at UC Irvine and their supporters ultimately prevail, I believe history will demonstrate that America is the last best hope for everyone to persevere and to thrive. It is fitting that we proudly display Old Glory to celebrate that fact.
My take would be this: As we are often reminded, America is a Melting Pot
Know what that means? That means if you come here from another country, you have to do some MELTING. You have to let go of some your long held traditions and ways of living and ASSIMILATE with everyone else INCLUDING those of us who were born here.
The POT that you MELT in is our Constitution and Rule of Law. We ALL have to MELT and CONFORM to those standards. That doesn't mean you have to give up your religion or even your language, but it DOES mean that you need to learn OUR language (English) if you want to function here and your religion cannot be used as a cover to violate the basic unalienable rights WE RECOGNIZE in our Constitution. You can't beat your wife or kill a relative for the sake of protecting the honor of your family. You can celebrate your own holidays but you can't force the rest of us to NOT celebrate ours because you don't like them.
Know what else? If you are so fortunate as to be admitted to one of our fine Educational Institutions that is FUNDED by OUR tax dollars, you are going to SEE OUR FLAG displayed conspicuously on the campus and in the buildings of those institutions that were built BY OUR TAX DOLLARS. That's just how we roll.
And you know what else? We're are so damn committed to this idea of person FREEDOM that we aren't going to FORCE YOU TO STAY HERE!
Anytime you decide that doing some MELTING so that you can live in our MELTING POT is too much to ask, you are FREE to LEAVE and go back where you came from where you will obviously be happier.
Seriously. We won't force you to stay. Hell we might even throw in a fruit basket for your going away present.
This post was edited on 3/21 12:14 AM by MusicCityDawg
Know what that means? That means if you come here from another country, you have to do some MELTING. You have to let go of some your long held traditions and ways of living and ASSIMILATE with everyone else INCLUDING those of us who were born here.
The POT that you MELT in is our Constitution and Rule of Law. We ALL have to MELT and CONFORM to those standards. That doesn't mean you have to give up your religion or even your language, but it DOES mean that you need to learn OUR language (English) if you want to function here and your religion cannot be used as a cover to violate the basic unalienable rights WE RECOGNIZE in our Constitution. You can't beat your wife or kill a relative for the sake of protecting the honor of your family. You can celebrate your own holidays but you can't force the rest of us to NOT celebrate ours because you don't like them.
Know what else? If you are so fortunate as to be admitted to one of our fine Educational Institutions that is FUNDED by OUR tax dollars, you are going to SEE OUR FLAG displayed conspicuously on the campus and in the buildings of those institutions that were built BY OUR TAX DOLLARS. That's just how we roll.
And you know what else? We're are so damn committed to this idea of person FREEDOM that we aren't going to FORCE YOU TO STAY HERE!
Anytime you decide that doing some MELTING so that you can live in our MELTING POT is too much to ask, you are FREE to LEAVE and go back where you came from where you will obviously be happier.
Seriously. We won't force you to stay. Hell we might even throw in a fruit basket for your going away present.
This post was edited on 3/21 12:14 AM by MusicCityDawg
Re: Excellent, well stated!*
Well said, but the concept will never break into the echo chamber of the Democratic Party. They are fast becoming the blame America crowd for all the world's ills. If you listen to them, the world will be much better once America and Israel are wiped out.
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Well said, but the concept will never break into the echo chamber of the Democratic Party. They are fast becoming the blame America crowd for all the world's ills. If you listen to them, the world will be much better once America and Israel are wiped out.
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