With all of the politically correct craziness going on, America has become a place where we are all walking on eggshells all the time, trying not to offend anyone. Can't say this...can't say that...don't even think thus and such!
Good grief...little Johnny can't even have his paper graded in red ink anymore, lest his self-esteem be affected by such cruel measures.
No one says what they think. Conversations at work are monitored. Our kids can't say a prayer before a football game. We cannot even display an American flag without being afraid we will stir something up. I mean...what if someone here doesn't like America? What if they think I'm for the war in afghanistan...or a right wing extremist...golly...Why they could be offended!
We don't even know who we are anymore, we are so busy trying to be what everybody else wants us to be!
Folks, this has got to stop. And I can't see it stopping unless those of us who still have a measure of common sense...just decide to simultaneously STOP doing this! Then there would be too many of us to intimidate by the ACLU and the handful of communist leaning atheists out there that are causing it.
Can we just be Americans..and stop apologizing to everybody for every single "perceived" offense? I'm, quite frankly, tired of it!
I love my country. I love my culture. I have lived and visited in many other parts of the world, and I have to tell you, folks... there is no other place like the United States of America. We are very unique here. We are very much..."American".
Let's stop trying to be all things to all people and just be ourselves...ok? I liked us much better when were like that. It's just too darned much stress trying to please every body all the time.
This morning I came across an article that was published on a wonderful freedom loving website, where the editor clearly still has some common sense and a solid grounding in American culture. It was so refreshing to read, that I literally felt the stress just drain away with a sigh...ahhhh... It was a relief to just read the common sense reply that Australia gave to a group of Muslim clerics. Do you think we can do that here?
Common sense... honesty... polite, but steadfast refusal to be anything but what they were...AUSTRALIAN. No apologies, no tip toeing on eggshells, whilst trying to please everyone else in the world.
Thank you, Australia. You gave me hope this morning that there is still some common sense in the world. And that America might just be able to lay our world pleasing facade down, take our shoes off, kick back and just be who we are... Americans! Kate~
The following article is reprinted with permission from Freedom.org
America Should Follow Australia's Lead
Shared by Harry Sandlin
Muslims
who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.
A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia, and her Queen, at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his Ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.
Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir-apparent to Howard, hinted that some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not accept that Australia was a secular state, and its laws were made by Parliament.
"If those are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you," he said on national television.
"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing people in Australia: one the Australian law, and another the Islamic law, that is false. If you can't agree with Parliamentary law, independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law, and have the opportunity to go to another country which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option," Costello said.
Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other country.
Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who did not want to accept local values should "clear off." "Basically, people who don't want to be Australians, and who don't want to live by Australian values and understand them, well then, they can basically clear off," he said.
Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques.
"IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT."
"Take It Or Leave It."
"I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians."
"However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled 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 Australia."
"However, there are a few things that those who ave recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand."
"This idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language, and our own lifestyle."
"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom"
"We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, Learn the language!"
"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. 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."
"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."
"If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like 'A Fair Go,' then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. 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. By all means, keep your culture, but do not force it on others."
"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE!'"
"If you aren't happy here then LEAVE! We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voting the same truths!