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I Am the Flag of the
United States
Of America
 
I am the flag of the
United States of America.
My name is
Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in
America's halls of
justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle
of every war
for more then 200 years.

I was flown at
Valley Forge,
Gettysburg,
Shiloh and Appamatox.
I was there at
San Juan Hill,
the trenches of
France,
in the
Argonne
Forest,
Anzio,
Rome and the beaches of
Normandy.

Guam,
Okinawa,
Korea and
KheSan, Saigon,
Vietnam know me.
I was there.
I led my troops, I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
But my soldiers cheered me and I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled on the
streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt for I am invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and
trampled in the streets of my country.
And when it's done by those
Whom I've served in battle - it hurts.
But I shall overcome - for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted
frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness to all of
America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.
When I am torn into strips and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.
This says it all!
After hearing that the state of Florida changed its opinion and
let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with
her face covered this is an editorial written by an American
citizen, published in a Tampa 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
take advantage of one other great American freedom, THE RIGHT TO
LEAVE.
If you agree -- pass this along; if you don't agree -- delete it!
>AMEN
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