[Rhodes22-list] You might be a True American if....

Thu Sep 28 00:12:24 EDT 2006

Phillip,

Interesting the diversity of responses Slim's cynical viewpoint
generated.

My mother never finished high school. We were what most would call
"poor white trash", moving all over the country depending on who her
husband was.

She finally bought a house about 2 years after my wife and I got
married (12 years ago).

I did a bit better. Make about 90k a year, and even though i was an
adult before I bought my first house, it was before my kids were grown.

My first married daughter and her fiancé bought their house 3 months
before their wedding.

I'm sure though, that it has little to do with working hard to improve
your lot, and that of your children's, and more to do with living in a
white man's world.

Yeah, sure of it...

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 

>>> 3drecon at comcast.net 9/27/2006 4:09:30 pm >>>
Slim,
    Your comments are about as extremist as they come.  Life isn't a
level playing field.  We all have our hurdles and it is up to each of us
to cross them.  The promise of this country isn't equal outcome, rather,
we all have the opportunity to achieve the zenith of our abilities.

Philip
Son of immigrants who speak foreign languages (and English) but did
alright anyway!

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com> 

> 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" 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 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" 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 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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