[Rhodes22-list] You might be a True American if....
Herb Parsons
hparsons at parsonsys.com
Thu Sep 28 00:07:13 EDT 2006
Yep. That whitey Conalisa Rice can tell you all about it.
Even her NAME reeks of white man's world.
Herb Parsons
S/V O'Jure
1976 O'Day 25
Lake Grapevine, N TX
S/V Reve de Papa
1971 Coronado 35
Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
>>> salm at mn.rr.com 9/27/2006 3:32:17 pm >>>
I'm sorry if anybody is offended by any more measure than I was at the first
list that Elle posted. Truly, I'm a moderate, not an extremist, but
extremist rhetoric from others brings out the beast in me.
That said, white man's guilt or not, you have to admit there are two
Americas--one for white men and one for everybody else. Not exactly a level
playing field.
Slim
On 9/27/06 3:15 PM, "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> Slim,
>
> I understand the reasoning behind some of your points. That doesn't mean I
> agree with reasoning, or the points, I just understand the mindset. One area
> where we most vehemently disagree is the white Anglo comment. I didn't
> choose to be born white, male, or the son of a frequently unemployed
> construction worker. That was fate, or whatever. I don't owe my success,
> however modest, to pigmentation or the lack of it. In other words, if you
> must suffer from white man's guilt, do so, but don't project it on me or
> anyone else.
>
> As to the flag, I can wait to sing the National Anthem at the top of my
> lungs in Beijing in two years with my daughter singing along and my wife
> holding her hand over her heart.
>
> Brad
>
> On 9/27/06, Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, OK, I'd like to add a few too:
>>
>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if you continue to support the administration
>> no matter how many lies are crammed down our throats.
>>
>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if you go to church every Sunday and pray for
>> the destruction of others in the name of God.
>>
>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if you think all languages except English
>> should be banned within our borders.
>>
>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if you're a white Anglo.
>>
>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if you think only TRUE AMERICANS adhere to
>> this
>> list!!
>>
>> On 9/27/06 8:00 AM, "Hank" <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Great email, Elle. I'd only suugest one edit. Add "Remove your hat" to
>> the
>>> part about the National Anthem. That's always been a pet peeve of mine
>> to
>>> see folks at a ball game not take off their hat.
>>>
>>> On 9/27/06, L. Sailor <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Came across my email this AM. Makes one think about
>>>> how those in the middle politically are being
>>>> bullied by the ends of the spectrum.
>>>>
>>>> elle
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It is time to change from REDNECK humor to TRUE
>>>> AMERICAN Humor! Only I don't see it as Humor, but the
>>>> correct way to LIVE YOUR LIFE ! If you feel the same,
>>>> pass this on to your True American friends. Ya'll
>>>> know who ya' are...
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: It never occurred to
>>>> you to be offended by the phrase, "One nation, under
>>>> God."
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You've never
>>>> protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in
>>>> public places.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You still say
>>>> "Christmas" instead of "Winter Festival."
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You bow your head
>>>> when someone
>>>> prays.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You stand and place
>>>> your hand over your heart when they play the National
>>>> Anthem.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You treat Viet Nam
>>>> vets with great respect, and alw ays have.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You've never burned
>>>> an American flag.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You know what you
>>>> believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter
>>>> who is listening.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You respect your
>>>> elders and expect your kids to do the same.
>>>>
>>>> You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You'd give your last
>>>> dollar to a friend.
>>>>
>>>> If you got this email from me, it is because I believe
>>>> that you, like me, have just enough TRUE AMERICAN in
>>>> you to have the same beliefs as those talked about in
>>>> this email. This is Excellent, No Matter what you
>>>> deem fit to call it. It is our Country, It is our way
>>>> of LIFE, and I love it.
>>>>
>>>> God Bless the U S A ! Git 'er done!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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