THIS SAYS IT ALL!!!!!

[David Love]

Let me see if I got this right.  The first amendment protects my right to
express my opinion, but if it is not the same as your opinion, you would
prefer I relinquish my right to express my opinion by leaving.

God bless us?  I think you meant God help us.

David Love

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Teplitski" <koko99@mb.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: October 09, 2001 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: THIS SAYS IT ALL!!!!!


> Good for you.!!!   I'm Canadian, but we feel very much like you do.
> I say, that if you want to take advantage of our american continental
> family,and many of us feel like part of that family, then abide by our
rules, as
> we
> do. If you don't think you like the way things are done here," pleeeease
buzz
> off."
> There is a plane, ship, crate leaving often.    Get on one, pronto!!.
> It's like someone pleading to come in from a storm, then complaining that
> they don't like the way you decorated your house." Well,    gee whizzz,
gosh,
> that really ticks me off." I wasn't really thinking gee whizz, gosh, or
did
> anybody guess?
> I really enjoy the freedom;  that I can be a truck driver, artist,
waiter,even a
> piano tuner.
> So don't tamper with that freedom, because even at an advanced age ( mid
60's )
> I
> worry about losing it. I want my kids, and grand kids to have the same
options
> I had.   I hope I didn't sugar coat things too much. ( grin )
> I enjoy the way you exibit your patriotism. Don't let anybody tell you
> otherwise.
>
> Carl
>
>
>
>
>
> Avery Todd wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > I couldn't resist sending this. Thought some of you might enjoy it.
> >
> > Avery
> >
> > >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.
> > >
> > >If you agree, pass this onto other Americans!!
> > >It is time to take a stand
>
>
>