Americans

I have copied this email that I received (yes, I do have my own original thoughts once in awhile, but this was better than anything I could ever come up with) that explains why I am becoming worried about yours and my grandkid’s futures. You may not get this in your email box, but hopefully you will. And if you care, you should forward it to as many people as you can.
We are losing our very own unique culture, our heritage and our privileges.
Please do not think that I have a problem with any other cultures (that’s not counting the ones that are trying to kill us, though).
What I do have is a problem with is different cultures coming to American and trying to change who and what America is all about:

“Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone-----THEN YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM !!!!

Will we still be the Country of Choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????

Think about it!
All we have to say is, "When will they do something about MY RIGHTS?"

I celebrate Christmas...........but because it isn't celebrated by everyone.............we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season's Greetings.

It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break. Isn't it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday?

We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards in order to not offend anyone, that I am now the one being offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with that.
This says it all!
This is an editorial written by an American citizen, published in a Tampa, FL Newspaper. He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please!

IMMIGRANTS, NOT AMERICANS, MUST ADAPT.
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Americans. However...... the dust from the attacks had barely settled 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. Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some who were born here, need to understand.

This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity.
We are AMERICANS.
And as Americans...... we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!

"In God We Trust" is our National motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women.......with Christian principles............. founded this nation..... and this is clearly documented.
It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. 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.

If 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. 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.
This is OUR COUNTRY, our land, and our lifestyle.
Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion 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 to take advantage of one other Great American Freedom......

THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.

It is Time for Americans to Speak up

If you agree -- pass this along; if you don't agree -- delete it - You are in the WRONG Country!

AMEN

I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets all try, please.”


My own personal addition to this would be to eliminate the prefacing word of one’s ancestral ethnicity that’s being commonly used. The one that describes what kind of American you are…as in Latin American, African American, Italian American, Irish American, Mexican American, etc. The word that unites you with another culture.

Your ancestors may have come to America from different countries, but here, in America…if you are born here or if you arrived later in life and then applied for and gained your legal citizenship… then you are an AMERICAN citizen. That means THIS is your country, culture, your legacy, now.

My ancestors came from different places and I’m very proud of that fact. I have much information concerning my ancestor’s roots. My heritage is Irish, Dutch, Cherokee and Nez Perce.

But I am not Irish American, nor German American or Native American. I am an American.

If you’re not a citizen of America and are just here on vacation, visiting our great country, that’s fine. We’ll listen to what you think and then you can go on back home.

But, if you’re an American and you have a problem with certain rights that belong to me or other Americans…the same rights that America was built upon, then all I can say is:
Ta-ta and toodles, dearie. I hear France needs more cynical whiners.

Why do we have no problem with wishing people “Happy Thanksgiving” when it’s the celebration of the very reason we are able to be AMERICANS?