tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post8202328537684335325..comments2024-02-19T01:24:09.839-06:00Comments on Faultline USA: Should Immigrants be Encouraged to Assimilate?Faultline USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691318732494110768noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-62919564256682608072008-12-31T21:31:00.000-06:002008-12-31T21:31:00.000-06:00I agree with Roger's comment. I believe all legal ...I agree with Roger's comment. I believe all legal immigrants who wish to stay here should want to assimilate. That doesn't mean losing all connection with your homeland, but it does mean that you want the best for America, are willing to become a part of America and work for the good of America first, before attempting to achieve for your own ethnic group.<BR/><BR/>I do not support amnesty - in any form.Maggie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681328690482778919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-8285784880075474402008-12-30T04:53:00.000-06:002008-12-30T04:53:00.000-06:00Terrific article and great comments. English shoul...Terrific article and great comments. English should be the official language of America. No more "For English press one". If new immigrants will not assimilate willingly, then they must be forced by circumstances to assimilate. No more special treatment for Latinos. Immigrating Muslims must swear allegiance to the laws and to the Constitution of the United States: they cannot have it both ways anymore. Sharia law is not welcome here; it is in direct conflict with the principles of freedom and liberty upon which this country has been founded. <BR/>We must begin to think of preserving our nation; the concerns of immigrants must come second to this primary mission. If America ceases to become America we all lose, the whole world will lose. <BR/>Contrary to the delusional leftist muticulturalists, America has a unique American character, Americans have a unique character. To allow this unique merican character to be subsumed into some homogenous hyphenated hodge-podge will be our downfall. Somehow, before it really is too late, we must reach back into our common heritage and re-discover what it means to be an American. The very concept of Americanism is under attack. We must fight back, and we must fight back now, or we will lose this war for the soul of America.Roger W. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255672744176037466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-40888197333919782332008-12-29T19:01:00.000-06:002008-12-29T19:01:00.000-06:00Great post Barb. The above comments are spot on. I...Great post Barb. The above comments are spot on. I especially agree with Finalis "Greek, Italian, Jewish, German, etc... Immigrants have all retained their culture, their religion, even their languages. What they have done is add their spice of flavor to the pot that is the American Stew." But I'll add the Irish to the mix:-)The Lonely Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888150968785200559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-73753321368870299352008-12-29T16:13:00.000-06:002008-12-29T16:13:00.000-06:00Assimilation is not the destruction of ethnic cult...Assimilation is not the destruction of ethnic culture. Greek, Italian, Jewish, German, etc... Immigrants have all retained their culture, their religion, even their languages. What they have done is add their spice of flavor to the pot that is the American Stew.<BR/><BR/>It is time for the new immigrants to do the same or leave.Findalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881549378886491540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-75786623372116434392008-12-29T16:08:00.000-06:002008-12-29T16:08:00.000-06:00James I love this quote from you and may just have...James I love this quote from you and may just have to use it!<BR/><BR/>" By definition a culture will cease to exist to the extent it becomes so broad that there are no identifiable characteristics."<BR/><BR/>AMEN!!!Faultline USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691318732494110768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-73145946388743513352008-12-29T15:07:00.000-06:002008-12-29T15:07:00.000-06:00I think this is about 30 years late. What made Ame...I think this is about 30 years late. What made America great was the fact that because people wanted to come; because they saw America as a better place than where they were, they were eager to become Americans in the cultural/social sense.<BR/><BR/>That doesn't mean abandoning their heritage, but it means subjugating their native culture to the American culture that drew them here from their native land.<BR/><BR/>We have become so dull about such things, either forgetting what made us a great nation, or stupidly abandoning it in favor of this mindless concept that everyone should do whatever they want, without regard for the broader cultural implications of that.<BR/><BR/>Not looking down the road to see the possible consequences of their "heat of the moment" ideology is the defining characteristic of American liberals.<BR/><BR/>By definition a culture will cease to exist to the extent it becomes so broad that there are no identifiable characteristics.<BR/><BR/>That's where we are headed, and we are a good way down the path.James Shotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078486708047863989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960732812801813184.post-69872114438323008982008-12-29T14:49:00.000-06:002008-12-29T14:49:00.000-06:00Should immigrants be encouraged to assimilate?I gu...Should immigrants be encouraged to assimilate?<BR/><BR/>I guess that depends on which America someone comes from and what they'd like America to be.<BR/><BR/>To me, America is still the MELTING pot.<BR/><BR/>And that means common language and other things.<BR/><BR/>I've had enough hyphenated Americans to last several lifetimes.<BR/><BR/>Especially those, and yes I do include African-Americans, but others who put their country of ancestry ahead of their country of residence.<BR/><BR/>Of course, people gather based on similarities. Especially when they are new to a place.<BR/><BR/>But if someone's going to be an American, then, be an American. <BR/><BR/>Not hyphenated, not resentful of what America is not, but thankful for what it is and what freedoms and opportunities it offers.<BR/><BR/>Best.<BR/><BR/>And Happy New Year.CKAinRedStateUSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051384804727827611noreply@blogger.com