THIS SAYS IT ALL!!!!!

[Farrell]

Can't we all just get along?

Echoes from LA

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: THIS SAYS IT ALL!!!!!


> 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
> >
> >
> >
>