Loosely Speaking: On Being American

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Friday, May 23, 2025

On Being American

My son-in-law, an Englishman by birth, has held a green card for several years. This week he took the test and the oath and now he is an American. This is a strange time for Americans, as the dominating force at the top is the most anti-American we have ever had to contend with. Even during the Gilded Age of the turn of the 19th/20th century, it was not as bad as this. It was bad for the poor and the working classes, but right now all the programs that were instituted for support and relief of... Sign in to see full entry.

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