I am an American.
My father was a son of the Revolution.
My mother was a colonial dame.
One of my ancestors pitched tea overboard in Boston Harbor.
Another stood his ground with Warren;
Another hungered with Washington at Valley Forge.
My forefathers were America in the making.
They spoke in her council halls!
They died on her battlefields.
They commanded her ships!
They cleared the forests.
Dawns reddened and paled.
Staunch hearts of mine beat fast
At each new star in the nation's flag.
Keen eyes of mine forsaw her greater glory:
The sweep of her seas,
The plenty of her plains,
The man-hives in her billion-wired cities.
Every drop of blood in me holds a heritage of patriotism!
I am an American!
I am an American!
My father was an atom of dust,
My mother, a straw in the wind
To his Serene Majesty.
One of my ancestors died in the mines of Siberia;
Another was crippled for life by twenty blows of the knot;
Another was killed, defending his home during the massacre.
The history of my ancestors is a trail of blood
To the palace-gate of the Great White Czar.
But, then the dream came---
The dream of America.
In the light of the Liberty torch,
The atom of dust became a man
And the straw in the wind became a woman
For the first time.
See, said my father, pointing to the flag that fluttered near,
"That flag of stars and stripes is yours;
It is the emblem of the promised land.
It means, my son, the hope of humanity.
Live for it---die for it!"
Under the open sky of my new country,
I swore to do so,
And every drop of blood in me
Will keep that vow.
I am proud of my future.
I am an American.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
posted on September 1, 2003 03:24:43 PM new
Very nice, bear!!
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
posted on September 2, 2003 09:28:47 AM new
Then why are you praising and joyfully encouraging the Bush Cabal's removal of American Freedoms and Liberty?
Some American you turned out to be. Stalin would be proud of you.
posted on September 2, 2003 09:44:21 AM new
LECHER:
Are you always this stupid or are you making a special effort today
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
posted on September 2, 2003 09:58:25 AM new
(mlecher) Here maybe this will keep you busy so you won't be making all those dumb statments and putting fellow Americans down
posted on September 2, 2003 12:26:36 PM new
to be a true American you must point out that the fascists are in power,and point out the fascist supporters, who are trying to take the Constitution away from the people of this once great nation,
to be a true American you must point out the war mongers and liars and those that support the warmongers and liars, in the name of greed and profit , who send our American youth to get killed, for the Fascist's greed and profiteering
to be a true American today you must abolish the Patriot Act, and point out those that support the Patriot Act, who are NOT TRUE AMERICANS, but traitors to this once great nation
it is a joke to see those that like to believe they are true americans wrapping themselves with the flag and at the same time destroying the American people's freedoms that our founding fathers fought so hard and those brave Americans that went to war in the past, to stop FASCISTS, and to see that their deaths were for nothing
to be a true American you will demand that our politicians bring the troops back home now !
posted on September 3, 2003 04:04:10 AM new
Being a good American I want to fight for the reopening of the Mental institutions in our fine country. I believe that many that need help are not receiving it.
Reverend Colin is always fighting for the down trodden and those that are off balance. (leftist and such)
posted on September 3, 2003 06:20:57 AM new
The Rev. Said:
Being a good American I want to fight for the reopening of the Mental institutions in our fine country. I believe that many that need help are not receiving it.
OH MY GOD!!!! You are a Stalinist!!!! The primary way to put away Democratic Reformers and Dissidents in the old Soviet Union was to have them committed to Mental Institutions(which were really prisons but beyond the reach of Humanitarian Organizations)
posted on September 3, 2003 08:49:49 AM new
Just for you austbounty -
[i][b]Grateful Terrorists
Antiwar protesters down under are finally getting some recognition[/b][/i].
Australia's Daily Telegraph quotes a man named simply Sawad, who helped mix the explosives used in last year's Bali nightclub bombing, as saying: "I want to thank the Australian people who supported our cause when they demonstrated against the policies of George Bush. Say thank you to all of them[/i]."
[i]In November 2001, the New York Times reported that Osama bin Laden himself thanked Western "antiwar" demonstrators, in an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir:
Mr. bin Laden had also been impressed by the coverage of protests in the West against the American bombing of Afghanistan, Mr. Mir said, and appeared to believe that antiwar sentiments could be used to his advantage[/i].
"He said, 'I admit there are many good and innocent people living in the West,' " Mr. Mir said, and suggested they should oppose the American policy, as with the Vietnam War.
And Saddam also has been quoted as seeing the anti-war Americans in the same way. Support for him.
Thank you very much, but I'll remain on MY country's side...not help support the likes of bin Laden or Saddam....buy hey...to each his/her own.
posted on September 3, 2003 12:41:18 PM new
Linda, nobody supports Osama or Saddam. If these guys think that people who oppose the war(s) are supporting them, they're wrong. I haven't heard anyone here say that they thought Saddam should've stayed leader - he needed to be gotten rid of. It's the lies that were told to the Americans and other countries, to justify his war stance.
If nothing else, at least I hope you see that this guy is drowning you all in debt beyond belief. Something's gotta give, and it'll be the money YOU worked hard for. When Bush's reign is over, he'll be sitting on bags of money. Will you?
posted on September 3, 2003 12:55:47 PM new
I'm glad that the Canadians are worried about the Americans debt, or whether we'll be 'sitting on piles of money after Bushs 'reign' '
I hope I will !
I am An American.
Art Bell Retired! George Noory is on late night coasttocoastam.com
posted on September 3, 2003 12:59:52 PM new
KD - Linda, nobody supports Osama or Saddam.
I don't see it the same way you do. Statements like those that helen posted are taking sides....the side of saddam against their own country. That is choosing which side you're on....theirs or ours. We are at war, KD. Not the best time to be siding with the enemies position.
If these guys think that people who oppose the war(s) are supporting them, they're wrong. I haven't heard anyone here say that they thought Saddam should've stayed leader - he needed to be gotten rid of.
They may be wrong...but they see it as support for their position....and gain strength from it. It demoralizes our troops too.
I always just love the line 'I haven't heard anyone say they though Saddam should've stayed leader'....but how would that have come about if we [the US] did not remove him? Assassination was tried and failed. And I sure haven't read any suggestions from those who opposed the war on how to do this. Yes, they think we should have continued the 12-13 years of playing games with him....but no suggestion [here] on how to make a regime change.
It's the lies that were told to the Americans and other countries, to justify his war stance. WHAT LIES??? There is no proof of any lies. This keeps being repeated but no proof has been shown, that I've seen anyway. Maybe you want to update me?
If nothing else, at least I hope you see that this guy is drowning you all in debt beyond belief. Yes, we are not blind to the debt that is mounting. But when most think it's necessary they aren't against the money being spent.
Something's gotta give, and it'll be the money YOU worked hard for. When Bush's reign is over, he'll be sitting on bags of money. Will you?
How do you see Bush personally, profitting from this war? Is he getting money under the table? Do you have proof or only more speculation/accusations??
posted on September 3, 2003 01:02:04 PM new
KD just give up. It is impossible to teach the sheep anything. They just want to believe in the "country" which has nothing to do with TRUTH, JUSTICE and THE AMERICAN WAY. It is just the "Fatherland" to them. Seig Heil, Bush! To face the truth would be such a blow to them, their itty bitty minds would explode.
They won't change until they are lead away in slavery to their corporate masters and even then, they will "think" Bushy-Boy will save them, even as he kicks them with the boot they have licked for so long.....
posted on September 3, 2003 01:14:57 PM new
typical of you mlecher......do you think your words hurt me or insult me? LOL They don't....I just consider the source. [someone who can't discuss the issues....and only chooses to insult those who don't follow their line of thinking.]
- Harry Thompson
GOD BLESS AMERICA 