This was sent to me by someone, and I thought many of you would like to
read it too.  If it offends anyone, then . . . SORRY! (NOT)

 Subject: America Love it or Leave it
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> > >Broken Arrow, Oklahoma School officials remove "God Bless America"
> > >signs
> > >from
> > >schools in fear that someone might be offended.
> > >
> > >Channel 12 News in Long Island, New York, orders flags removed from the
> >
> > >newsroom and red, white, and blue ribbons removed from the lapels of
> > >reporters. Why? Management did not want to appear biased and felt that
> > >our nations flag might give the appearance that "they lean one way or
> > >another".
> > >
> > >Berkeley, California bans U. S. Flags from being displayed on city fire
> >
> > >trucks because they didn't want to offend anyone in the community.
> > >
> > >In an "act of tolerance" the head of the public library at Florida Gulf
> >
> > >Coast
> > >University ordered all "Proud to be an American" signs removed so as to
> > not
> > >offend international students.
> > >
> > >I, for one, am quite disturbed by these actions of so-called American
> > >citizens; and I am tired of this nation worrying about whether or not
> > >we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist
> > >attacks on September 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by
> > >the majority of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had
> > >barely settled in New York
> > >and Washington D. C. 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. In fact, our country's population is
> > >almost
> > >entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants; however, there are a
> > few
> > >things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently
> >
> > >some
> > >native Americans, need to understand. First of all, it is not our
> > >responsibility to continually try not to offend you in any way. This
> > idea
> > >of
> > >America being a multi-cultural 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,
> >
> > >called the "American Way" has been developed over centuries of
> > struggles,
> > >trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought
> > freedom.
> > >Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill,
> > >Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian
> >
> > >Gulf,
> > >for our way of life. We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese,
> > >Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to
> > become
> > >part of our society - learn our language! "In God We Trust" is our
> > national
> > >motto. This is not some off-the-wall, Christian, Right Wing, political
> > >slogan
> > >- it is our national motto. It is engraved in stone in the House of
> > >Representatives in our Capitol and it is printed on our currency.
> > >
> > >
> > >We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian
> > >principles, founded this nation; and this is clearly documented
> > >throughout our history. If it is appropriate for our motto to be
> > >inscribed in the halls of our highest level of Government, then it is
> > >certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. God is
> >
> > >in our pledge, our National Anthem, nearly every patriotic song, and in
> >
> > >our founding documents. We honor
> > >His birth, death, and resurrection as holidays, and we turn to Him in
> > >prayer
> > >in times of crisis. 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
> > and
> > >we
> > >are proud to have Him. We are proud of our heritage and those who have
> > so
> > >honorably defended our freedoms. We celebrate Independence Day,
> > Memorial
> > >Day,
> > >Veterans Day, and Flag Day.
> > >
> > >We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we proudly wave our flag.
> >
> > >As
> > >an
> > >American, I have the right to wave my flag, sing my national anthem,
> > quote
> > >my
> > >national motto, and cite my pledge whenever and wherever I choose. If
> > the
> > >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. The American
> > >culture is our way of life, our heritage, and we are proud of it. 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. We are Americans, like it or
> > not,
> > >this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment
> > gives
> > >every citizen the right to express his opinion about our government,
> > >culture,
> > >or society, 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. Barry Loudermilk
> >
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Renee Sims
Administrative Assistant
Student Health Service
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423)755-4453
(423)785-2266 fax
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