I received this recently:

Subject: THIS WAS IN A TAMPA NEWSPAPER

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 to not offend anyone, that I am now 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 born here, need to understand.

This idea of America being a

multicultural 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 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........

on 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 America to Speak up.

AMEN

 

These are not necessarily my views or beliefs; however, some of them are quite interesting. Note some of the authors and the dates:

• A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. 
  George Bernard Shaw

• Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. 
  James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)

• Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries. 
  Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown University

• Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. 
  P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian

• Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. Frederic Bastiat, French Economist (1801-1850)
• Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. 
  Ronald Reagan (1986)

• I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
  Will Rogers

• If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free. 
  P.J. O'Rourke

• In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other. 
  Voltaire (1764)

• Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.
  Pericles (430 B.C)

• No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.
  Mark Twain (1866)

• Talk is cheap ... except when Congress does it.
  Unknown

• The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.
  Winston Churchill

• What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.
  Edward Langley, Artist (1928 - 1995)

• A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
  Thomas Jefferson

 

Memories from a friend:

Count all the ones that you remember, not the ones you were told about. Ratings at the bottom.

1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispense glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (Olive-693)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi’s
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulbs
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers

 

If you remembered 0-5 = you are still young.

If you remembered 6-10 = you are getting older.

If you remembered 11-15 = do not tell your age.

If you remembered 16-25 = you are older than dirt!

 

I may be older than dirt but those memories are the best part of my life.

Found this on lottiemae's site. Fun - different.

 You Are Olive Green

 

You are the most real of all the green shades. You're always true to yourself.
For you, authenticity and honesty are very important... both in others and yourself.
You are grounded and secure. It takes a lot to shake you.
People see you as dependable, probably the most dependable person they know.

What Color Green Are You?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorgreenareyouquiz/

 

You are a one of a kind, original person. There's no one even close to being like you.
Expressive and creative, you have a knack for making the impossible possible.
While you are a bit offbeat, you don't scare people away with your quirks.
Your warm personality nicely counteracts and strange habits you may have.