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You're correct! How come even I as a Canadian know that, and most Americans don't?
posted by
Nautikos
on May 13, 2007 at 1:48 PM
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Re: Justi, Corbin, Jane,
The Mexican pro-immigration advocacy groups eventually want California, Texas, Lousiana, New Mexico and Arizona to become part of Mexico.
posted by
WavyDavy
on May 13, 2007 at 8:39 AM
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Justi, Corbin, Jane,
thanks for dropping in and for your positive comments. It's nice to have one's writings appreciated. But I wonder sometimes: do we really make a difference?
posted by
Nautikos
on May 30, 2006 at 4:54 AM
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Naut -- excellent bunch of writing you've done!
I've surfed through several of your posts and appreciated what I found. I wonder how long we will truly be able to say "E pluribus Unum" -- out of many, one (forgive any spelling errors there). Actually, I question the truth of that even now, thanks to all the immigrants who have chosen not to melt in with the rest.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on May 29, 2006 at 12:16 PM
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As Always......
a very well written piece......and right on target.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 19, 2006 at 7:55 AM
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Naut.... as usual so well done! Be blessed.
posted by
Justi
on May 16, 2006 at 1:51 PM
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Mystic,
Thanks for visiting, but I'd like to respond to the three points you made.
- I am aware that some, (and I would call them ‘groups’ rather than ‘individuals') have found it harder to be integrated than others. That is to be expected in view of the diversity among them. All that does not invalidate the principle which has governed American policy ever since the Revolution: immigrants were expected, and expected themselves, to learn the language of their new country, and that language was and still is English. And in spite of the many influences which have contributed to give America its special ‘flavor’, the British roots are, or were until very recently, still strong.
- You say it is virtually impossible to live in the US, without paying taxes, but I beg to differ. I had an employee once, now a Canadian citizen, who lived illegally in the US for years, never paid a penny in taxes and did quite well. He might still be there if he had not met a Canadian girl and fell in love. In order to be able to marry her, he went back to his country and then immigrated into Canada legally.
- I think I have sort of touched on this under point 1. I would just like to add that I find it sad that an American should know no more of his culture than ‘crass commercial and consumerism’, as you put it.
posted by
Nautikos
on May 16, 2006 at 11:56 AM
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Hi, just wanted to check in and let you know I am home. I missed all
you people on Blogit. Got a hair cut and and name change I am ready to rock and write. LOL Not so dramatic as all that but I am glad to be home. Justsouno -now Justi
posted by
Justi
on May 12, 2006 at 11:27 PM
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A well-written piece...
Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Thank you also for stopping by my Ponderings...It seems I've been absent from Blogit forever. Hopefully, one day soon I'll be able to catch up on all the happenings. Blessings!
posted by
ms_bradrock
on May 12, 2006 at 9:20 PM
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Lensman,
Thanks for dropping in. PC is the bane of our age, Lensman. Yes, Marxism, the Frankfurt School, but also many at the London School of Economics (LSE) have contributed, although often inadvertently. For the most part, many of those writers were moved by a spirit that wanted to liberate, but what 'we' (although not
me, lol
) have created is a monstrosity, a stifling straightjacket! Actually, your comment has inspired me to write a piece on this whole issue, and it may even appear in a blog.
posted by
Nautikos
on May 11, 2006 at 4:36 AM
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kingmi,
I am very much aware of the demographic shifts occurring here and in Europe. I still believe that it is ultimately very divisive and hence a mistake to allow large parts of the country to become a) settled by illegals and b) Spanish-speaking. For one thing, and inevitably, you will see a backlash, whose manifestations won't be pretty.
posted by
Nautikos
on May 10, 2006 at 8:11 PM
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Nautikos
Nicely assembled and presented. I'm glad you brought political correctness into the picture, as I've long considered PC a modern blight, a truly sinister development, as it carries within it the seeds of our destruction. Of course, simply by stating it, I will incur the wrath of those who stand to benefit most from PC. Not that I'm much concerned about that, however, as its Achilles heel, the thing it dreads most, is the lack of fear of a pointed finger. What most people don't realize is that it is impotent without our compliance. If the masses would stop obeying like sheep, it would simply evaporate. I was interested to learn, not long ago, that political correctness had its origins in Marxism, the Frankfurt School, and so on. Very interesting stuff. When you study PC, it's difficult to avoid concluding that its intent and purpose is to erode, indeed to eliminate, our western culture of freedom. As well, I can't help finding it ironic that those who espouse PC will go down on the same sinking ship. Glub, glub. Well worth reading up on.
Good post, full of salient points 
posted by
Lensman
on May 9, 2006 at 11:15 PM
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Nautikos, the Mexican flag waving in the preliminary protests in CA were a
mistake that has been rectified. At our rally they all waved US flags and called USA, along with "si, se puede". I think most of the rallies have avoided this error.
As far as the impact of hispanic culture on America, consider the general population shift happening worldwide. From South to north and from east to west. Europe has its hands full with Islamic immigration. Those boys are playing hard ball.
Well-written piece.
posted by
kingmi
on May 9, 2006 at 10:16 PM
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Naut - several points!
I'd normally subscribe to the melting pot theory, except there are vivid historical examples where individuals were specifically excluded from the pot party.
Second, I submit is is virtually impossible to live in this country and not pay taxes, especially state, county and local.
Finally, perhaps you should define what dominant culture you think the US is in danger of losing? Most of the world seems to think our culture is nothing more than crass commercial and consumerism, and I don't think there's any danger of that being threatened any time in the near or distant future.
posted by
fwmystic
on May 8, 2006 at 7:40 AM
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As well as people...
who cannot see or think beyond the next election...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 7, 2006 at 7:04 PM
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An excellent comparison........our Congress, or at least the Senate is made up of eunuchs........
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 7, 2006 at 6:45 PM
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