Back When America Was America

bugmanjr · April 17, 2006, 09:52:23 PM

Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

MadMudder · April 17, 2006, 10:47:52 PM

IM WITH HIM MAN!!!

I dont personally have a problem with immigrants from other countries comming to America. What i do have a problem with is the fact that they cant do it right. Hey, look, if they do all the steps to become a citizen and do them right, then they aren't anything but American citizens. And if they cant do it right then they need to be shown the way back to where they came from. But if you think about it, were not the problem. They aren't the problem. Its the mexican government. If they would get off their cans and reform their government to something that the people would want to live in then mabye their people wouldn't be making a run for the border everyday!

Magnum330 · April 17, 2006, 11:08:28 PM

I heard that can I get an AMEN somebody.

Old_School · April 18, 2006, 09:16:00 AM

Ya know it's great to live today with all the advancements in the medical fields, technology, and obviously quads, but I sometimes wish I grew up pre 1950's. Back when people were proud to be a US citizen and the country was unified. Today, people just suck. -Mark

TRX450R_Racer · April 18, 2006, 09:51:13 AM

AMEN TO THAT BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gunnslinger · April 18, 2006, 10:04:51 AM

Guys,
The phrase "WHEN IN ROME DO AS THE ROMANS DO!!!!" seems to fit
perfect here-you guys are hitting the nail on the head.If you came to america because
your country does not do it for you then why come here and change it to what you left in the first place.I would like to see any american goto Mexico or Canada and refuse to speak their language-they would not make you a citizen that's for sure!!!!!!
I think the problem stems from one phrase that this country has decided to live by:
"POLITICALLY CORRECT",this phrase has given the scum bag lowlife just out of lawschool ambulance chasing lawyers the fuel they need for stupid lawsuits and laws!!!

If you come hear and say that this flag offends you or the pledge of alligiance offends you then you need to leave-want to be here then salute it and live it!!!!!!

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Toby

jetski dawg · April 18, 2006, 10:05:24 AM

AMEN.. too many in this world want a free ride or just take from others that follow the rules

bluesman · April 18, 2006, 11:27:17 AM

AMEN PREACH IT

JAKE BLUES

Ida_Mann · April 18, 2006, 12:29:25 PM

a bit more, and good reading.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/troosevelt.asp

Id@

bigscrub79 · April 18, 2006, 01:30:58 PM

Quote from: Ida_Mann on April 18, 2006, 12:29:25 PM
a bit more, and good reading.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/troosevelt.asp

Id@

Thanks Id@ that was some good reading. I just wonder where along the way this type of thinking got lost on people. This is the way it should be.

gery350 · April 18, 2006, 01:33:09 PM

VIVA LA REVOLUCION !

bigscrub79 · April 18, 2006, 01:46:24 PM

Quote from: gery350 on April 18, 2006, 01:33:09 PM
;DVIVA LA REVOLUCION !

Glad to see youre on our side. Lets get em' Gery.