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Great post, yes I wish bluntly speaking Teddy was still around to whip a few folk into shape with the lash of his tongue. This German-English-Irish-Scottish-who-knows-what-else-mutt is one who would prefer to be known simply as an American. Proud of it, wouldn't change it for anything, no matter what some of our European friends think of us.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on November 17, 2005 at 2:25 PM
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scoop
Call me slow...but I don't get the point?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 1:42 PM
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I think we have to look at Ellis Island and the poem on
the plaque of the Statue of Liberty, "The Great Colossus" and the following words "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
posted by
scoop
on November 17, 2005 at 12:22 PM
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I agree...
I think my biggest frustration is calling a government office, having to press 1 for English...that should be a given. Plus, I can't really hyphenate...European Mutt is the best I can figure. I'm sure so many are agreeing whether they admit it or not.
posted by
LifeByLisa
on November 17, 2005 at 11:46 AM
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Teddy, where are you when we need you?
Also to add to yesterday's 'Clinton' post. Then there's Carter, who is making speeches calling Bush the worst president of all time. Carter of the many debaucles including the "killer rabbit." Carter with the all-time low approval rate of 28%.
posted by
Tiel
on November 17, 2005 at 11:37 AM
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Corbin Dallas
That is just too funny, you have made my day!!!
posted by
Offy
on November 17, 2005 at 7:48 AM
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OFFBEATS
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 7:39 AM
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Corbin thanks. Actually I see typos in my comment. I meant to say
"to hell w/it." Also, I am not against preserving ethnic identities, I'm just not into draggin that stuff into the work place...unless you own a pizza place or a tartan shop...or sell turquois jewelry in the southwest desert...how many more people do you think I can offend ;-)
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 17, 2005 at 7:29 AM
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CORBIN DALLAS
Do you ever get the feeling your singing to the choir? Some will never understand despite what you say, their idiots for the most part, but even idiots have idea's...of some nature, not quite known to the planet yet!
posted by
Offy
on November 17, 2005 at 7:26 AM
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billy_cargo
Hang tough and stay alert....the thought police and PC brigade permeates today's corporate climate.......Human Resource personnel are always ready to pounce.
BTW....Love your blog about beer..........
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 7:25 AM
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Xeno-x
Thank you for your expected, enlightened comments.......
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 7:22 AM
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Corbin, I work in a highly corporate environment where I absolutley
refuse to use hyphenated Americanism. I watch people squirm when they say the words because most people resort to hyphens when they are saying something not flattering. I shoot straight and if some group gets offended to with w/ it. We're Americans, not egg-shell-walking-Americans-preserving ethnic identities.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on November 17, 2005 at 7:16 AM
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regarding the Teddy Roosevelt quote
you didn't give us a date for that speech or paper.
posted by
Xeno-x
on November 17, 2005 at 7:12 AM
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speaking of WWII
U.S. had a lot of Nazi sympathizers -- clear up until war was declared.
U.S. businesses made profits off of selling armaments to both sides.
just like in WWI
just like in Iraq
so American boys were killed by weapons that had MADE IN THE USA stamped on them.
but that's an aside.
think
Hitler virtually conquered Europe and much of North Africa and the Middle East -- it took Pearl Harbor for us to get in gear.
We stayed isolationist until that time.
posted by
Xeno-x
on November 17, 2005 at 7:06 AM
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a lot of Italians and other Europeans
lost their names and h eritage because of that.
became Smith and Jones and such --
if our immigration officers couldn't pronounce the name, they gave them new names.
yes why doesn't every just forget their heritage
no more Columbus Day
no more St. Patrick's Day.
problem is
the only true Americans are kept on reservations now.
everybody else is from other continents.
the other problem with this is the way the "americans", as they might be called -- that is, those who are of European origins, manly Western European, whose forebears came over here about a century and a half or more ago -- how those seem to place those that you don't seem to want to consider as "hypenated" in a second class status.
so we're not hyphenated americans -- we are a caste system.
posted by
Xeno-x
on November 17, 2005 at 6:57 AM
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DamonLeigh
Just a point of clarification......I never said you were French, from your profile, one can conclude that's where you now live.....
..."most of your people over there". The only thing generalisations have in common is that they're all wrong.
I believe that is in a statement referring to "Europe" and in spite of their desires to be otherwise....France is still a part of Europe.
I wonder if you've ever been outside of the States? If so, you're in a minority and YOU clearly haven't learned much.
Oh, I been outside of the states and learned a hell of a lot.....the envy of Europeans is the only thing larger than their egos......Lord knows why?
And did I detect a little reference to WWII, when America kept her head down for the first couple of years, and didn't get involved until Japan forced her hand? All this galloping-to-the-rescue bullshit is pure revisionist fiction.
Ahhhhhh....the revisionist tactic........no problem, we've never asked anyone to say thanks.
You have a good day, too.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 6:14 AM
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CORBINDALLAS
Your chance fifth element...check out the crap from the Brit...LOL... Have at it!
posted by
Offy
on November 17, 2005 at 5:39 AM
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I'm Actually...
...British, not French.
..."most of your people over there". The only thing generalisations have in common is that they're all wrong.
I wonder if you've ever been outside of the States? If so, you're in a minority and YOU clearly haven't learned much.
And did I detect a little reference to WWII, when America kept her head down for the first couple of years, and didn't get involved until Japan forced her hand? All this galloping-to-the-rescue bullshit is pure revisionist fiction.
Have a nice day.
D
posted by
DamonLeigh
on November 17, 2005 at 5:16 AM
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Another example of why us native Texans ...
want to move the Border Patrol from the Rio Grande to the Red River.
posted by
fwmystic
on November 17, 2005 at 5:05 AM
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fwmystic
And they let you stay???
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:50 AM
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Maine-iacPreacher
Thank you.....God be with you....
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:49 AM
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babe_rocks
And there's nothing wrong with that.....but you don't just speak Swedish here, do you? Pride in where you came from is quite different from refusing to let go of any of the old ways, and being assimilated into the overall culture.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:49 AM
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ukie
A cute choice for a name...picked it at 3? LOL I decided I was a Conservative Republican at 6 or 7....God Bless.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:46 AM
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BRIGHTIRISH
Thank you......You bring needed humor to blogit with your snippets and stories.....they're a pleasure to read.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:43 AM
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OFFBEATS
Thank you.....it sure would have been a sight. Still getting any snow?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:42 AM
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Justsouno
I appreciate your comments and support.....
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:38 AM
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DamonLeigh
Really???
And you didn't learn a thing...did you?
France is the perfect example of what Teddy was talking about and unfortunately the direction that the secular left in America is trying to steer her towards.........
Frankly, Europe is the last role model we need.......for a group of countries with so many centuries of history, one would have thought you would have gained something from those experiences........something beside the smugness and condescending attitude your media, leadership, and most of your people over there exhibit.
That is until your next continent-wide crisis...........then you'll come, hat in hand, tail tucked between your legs, to get help from those lousy, immature bunch of American cowboys.........
And like always......we will have already been preparing that help when you come and ask.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on November 17, 2005 at 4:33 AM
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It's Perfectly...
...understandable for one of the youngest nations on Earth getting it's panties all bunched up over immigration when, a handful of short centuries ago, the USA didn't exist and immigrants were the minority.
The rest of the world is starting to get used to seeing America in it's foot-stomping teenage years, going through the usual testosterone rushes and identity crisis.
It's nothing to be embarassed about. You'll all get over it one day. The rest of us have.
D
posted by
DamonLeigh
on November 17, 2005 at 3:53 AM
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AMEN AND AMEN! You Go Corbin Dallas!
posted by
Justi
on November 16, 2005 at 9:58 PM
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Corbin Dallas
O Gawd yes I would love to see that...I can see T.R. cleaning T.K. clock in a New York second! LOL.. Good post as usual with valid resolve for some of our issues!!!
posted by
Offy
on November 16, 2005 at 9:48 PM
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CorbinDallas
Well Said!
posted by
BrightIrish
on November 16, 2005 at 9:02 PM
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What a bear!
Cherrio, Corbin! Well said.
posted by
QuailNest
on November 16, 2005 at 8:45 PM
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Sorry, I'm a Scandinavian-American and proud of it.
posted by
babe_rocks
on November 16, 2005 at 6:10 PM
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Corbin_Dallas: A hyphenated American - isn't that something like a pure-bred mongrel? I must agree and here is my ***** review.
posted by
Maine-iacPreacher
on November 16, 2005 at 5:34 PM
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Yoiu must not be a native Texan ...
here in the Lone Star State, us natural born are TEXANS first, Americans second.
posted by
fwmystic
on November 16, 2005 at 5:33 PM
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