I believe, and this is my heart and gut speaking .... that the only acceptable reason for coming to America should and would be TO BECOME AN AMERICAN. This includes, but of course is not limited to, total ASSIMILATION.
If a person comes here for any other reason(s) they will never become Americans and thetefore, never become a productive.citizen, because they will never have the drive or desire to adopt the traditions, values and customs of this country. Those are qualities that help each of us to maintain and keep America strong and presenting a UNITED front.
When a person comes here wanting to keep all their customs and traditions, they become divisive to those who love America and live as Americans.
That is my view .... I am sure there will be opposing views. So, fire away, but if you oppose my view, please explain how anything but complete assimilation serves for the better good of this nation and those who have adopted this countries values, customs, traditions and lifestyle? Thamks. And please try to keep this CIVIL! Whistling
The RIGHT reason for coming to America; and the wrong reason!
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by righteousdude2, Dec 29, 2015.
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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And those who maintain dual citizenship are what, in your opinion...not real Americans?
I think that your comment is narrow-headed. There are many legitimate reasons to come to the U.S. -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
These people helped the US win the cold war. I'd say that served the better good of this country without them having to assimilate. -
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InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Back off. -
righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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I understood his post to be referring to immigration. Evidently , you didn't.
I will await clarification from the author. Is that enough "backing off" for you?
Hmmm......
I see we have already received clarification.
Maybe you should be the one to "back off".Biggrin -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
"Eluded to"? Whatever.
I read your post as it was written. You asked for reasons people would come to America. Don't blame me if your writing is sloppy.
And please try to keep this CIVIL! Whistling -
InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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just-want-peace Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I personally took the OP as those that were considering permanent residence in the USA. -
Looks to me like you were engaging in your own brand of "gotcha" campaign against this particular author. Clean up your own house or "back off" yourself. -
Why not answer my question? -
Again, clean up your own house. -
I would like to know RD's reason for starting this thread.
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There are no original thoughts coming from the West coast. He's like so many political conservatives who hear something on Fox News or conservative talk and then comes back and repeats it as though no one else has heard the talking points on the same shows.
Boring. -
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "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-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Total Assimilation? What are we, The Borg? My mother (and her mother) were immigrants. They both came to this country, worked hard, and made a life for themselves. I happen to enjoy the (non-American) culture of my mother. I enjoy her cooking and art work.
America has long been a nation of mixed cultures, and I for one like it that way. -
When immigrants of any kind refuse to become Americans, America as we know it will end. -
This whole assimilation stuff is nothing more than dimestore rhetoric so that political conservatives can quickly spout off the talking points. I bet none of them have a problem going to Germantown or Chinatown. It's the immigrant lack of total assimilation and holding to of their own cultures and traditions that has flavored the United States as a melting pot. We got a little bit of everything. Just look at New York City. You've got Blacks, Whites, Italians,Irish, German,Russian, Polish,Greek, English, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Jamaican, Trinidad and Tobagan, folks from Barbados, Guyana, Belize, Grenada, Haiti. All of these folks inhabit very distinct sections of New York and give it it's flavor. They haven't TOTALLY assimilated and neither should anyone else have to totally assimilate.
If the early settlers didn't totally assimilate, stop trying to make it a condition for other immigrants. -
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